Nicaragua Covenant: Weston UMC strongly supports the Nicaragua Covenant between the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church and Iglesia de Cristo de Nicaragua. Through this partnership, we support programs focusing on health, education, and self-sufficiency.
Sister Church in Maranatha, Nicaragua: Our church has been blessed by this partnership which has become a relationship of solidarity, accompaniment, friendship and spiritual growth. A delegation from Weston UMC will be visiting our sisters and brothers in Maranatha this coming June.
Sister Church to St. Andrews UMC in Jamaica Plain, MA: Through this sister church connection, our church families are in mission to one another as we share struggles, victories, faith journeys and the Gospel.
Bristol Lodge, Waltham, MA: WUMC volunteers prepare and serve a full course meal once a month for the hungry in the basement of the Imanuel UMC in Waltham feeding approximately 60 ~ 80 individuals per month.
Your faith-inspired generosity is greatly appreciated by our hungry
brothers and sisters in
Down East Maine Blueberry Mission
This program serves over 12,000 migrant workers during the blueberry—picking season, many of whom do not speak English. Rakers are provided with warm blankets, personal care kits, and Bibles, along with spiritual and emotional support including nightly worship services in Spanish. Through the WUMC missions budget, we’ve supported with $500. Here is part of the thank you letter we received:
“We would like to thank you for your assistance in this very
necessary and important ministry. Each year as I participate in
the camp worship services and have the opportunity to see the
faces of our brothers and sisters in Christ worshiping, singing
and praising the Lord in Spanish or other languages, I am
reminded how small our world is. We are very different, many
cultures, but at the same time very much alike, Christians, as we
reflect that gentle love of our Master.”
Art Emerson, Director of Migrant Ministries
Hope Flower School, Palestine: We maintain contact via e-mail with school leaders at Hope Flower School and also provide financial support. Members of our congregation were blessed with the opportunity to visit this school which has historically promoted joint projects between the school children of Hope and Jewish children from Israel.
Watch Community Development Corporation, Waltham, MA: Weston UMC provides financial assistance to Watch CDC as it provides the community with services including affordable housing, English for employment, and career exploration classes.
Christian Children’s Fund: We continue to support Sukanya, a young girl from India. We have the opportunity to exchange letters with her, while our annual gift provides her with medical, educational, and nutritional services.
My dear friends, Loving wishes to you.
Hello! How are you? I hope this letter will find you
and your family members in good health and happiness. I am Sukanya your
beloved sponsored child writing this letter to you. It is very pleasure
for me for writing this to you. Here we are very well by your
blessings. I pray for you and your family members’ welfare.
I am very regular to school and studying well. My
favorite food is Palav, in flowers Rose. My favorite animal is
Elephant and in birds I like Parrot. I love our lovable teacher Uma…
I will end my letter with full of your lovely daughter’s love and smile. Convey my wishes to your family.
Bye bye. Your beloved sponsored child, Sukanya
REACH, Waltham, MA: In addition to our financial commitment, Weston UMC members collect and deliver items for this Battered Women’s Shelter's “wish list” in an effort to support the critical work of this agency.
CROP Walk, Church World Service: Proceeds from this inter-denominational event fight hunger both locally and worldwide. Our church is one of hundreds of churches nationwide that participate simultaneously in this annual walk.
Head Start Angel Tree, Waltham, MA: During the Season of Advent, angels are place on our church Christmas tree and replaced by gifts for children whose families are struggling financially.
Parmenter Hospice Program: Weston UMC contributes annually in support of the extraordinary work done by Parmenter in serving the community.