The Mission's team has been busy this year doing God's
work. Jesus said in
Matt 25:34-40 :
"Then the King will say to those on
his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance,
the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I
was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave
me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed
clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was
in prison and you came to visit me.' "Then the righteous will answer
him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and
give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite
you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick
or in prison and go to visit you?'
"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for
one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' "
Each month Mission meets in the Southwest classroom at 7:00 pm. We are off in June, July, August for summer break.
Overview of Programs and Projects
- Eye Glass Ministry: Donated new or used glasses are used by
volunteer Ophthalmologists and Optometrists who examine people in countries such
as Mexico, Jamaica, and Honduras to help those who can't afford the "right"
pair of eye glasses. The name of this Eye Glass Ministry is "Medical Ministry
Interactive"
- Habitat for Humanity: Help build homes in Pinellas County
- Street Ministry: 3rd Tuesday of every month. Serve food to
the homeless. We try to meet the following basic needs:
- Baby items
- Men's jeans
- Women's sneakers
- New tee-shirts and underwear
- Men's and women's white socks
- Men's and women's disposable razors
- Bibles
- Koins for Kids: 4th Sunday of every month. The loose change
is collected in the weekly offering and donated to various children's charities.
January:
- Souper Bowl Sunday: Canned and packaged items are collected
on Super Bowl Sunday and delivered to Child's Park United Methodist Church.
February:
- Blanket Sunday: The congregation gives a special love offering
to purchase blankets for people all over the world, including our country, who
have been affected by disasters or that need the warm comfort of a blanket.
We support The World Service Blanket Program.
March and April:
- Lenten Offering Project: The congregation gives a special love
offering to aid and assist special projects or organizations, members attending
college, and those who might need a helping hand for mission trips.
May:
- Good Samaritan Mission Project:
- A Florida based, not-for-profit, crisis intervention, Trans-denominational
Christian Ministry.
- Had served over 20,000 families with emergency food, clothing,
blankets, emergency shelter, and other benevolent needs.
- Holds regular church worship services for children and adults,
Bible studies, discipleship, and outreach.
- Provides a daycare center for the children of the farm workers
and poor of the area.
- Provides a crisis pregnancy center on-site
- Is instrumental in seeking and providing medical, legal,
and general advocacy to thousands of farm workers' families with limited or
no financial resources.
- Is deeply committed to restore the farm worker's dignity
and self-esteem by helping them help themselves.
July and August:
- Back To School Supplies: A board with a list of school supplies
is placed near the Sanctuary. The congregation donates school supplies and clothing
to aid such groups as Southeast Asia Community, Isaiah's Inn and Good Samaritan.
October:
- RCS Food Pantry Drive: The congregation fills brown paper bags
with canned and packaged foods during the month. Food is then delivered to RCS
and distributed to needy families.
November and December:
- Christmas Giving: A board with names of children and adults
with gift requests are displayed and taken by the congregation. Gifts are then
brought to the church, wrapped, and delivered to the congregation where they
are distributed.
Other are added as needs arise or change.
- Isaiah's Inn - meets the short-term needs of shelter, food,
clothing of those individuals who are temporarily homeless.
- Everybody's Tabernacle - provides shelter, food transportation
for the poor.
- Kimberly Home- assistance to women and families in crisis
pregnancy situation.
- Florida United Methodist Home - atmosphere, which enables
children with special needs to experience God's love and care.
- Good Samaritan Mission - serves the spiritual and physical
needs of the poor, including migrant farm workers.
- Street Ministry - church members cook, deliver and serve
a meal for approximately 150-200 homeless -poor in St. Petersburg.
- Spaghetti Ministry - church members cook and serve a spaghetti
dinner once a month during the school year to provide funds to send underprivileged school
age children to Christian summer camp.
- RCS - They serve as a clearing house for people in need.
- Habitat for Humanity - building of homes for needed families.
- S.E.A.R.S Inc - South East Asian Relief, local group in St.
Pete that work as an arm for children and families in Viet-Nam and helps local
refugees by proving after school programs and spiritual counseling.
- Global Ministries - Delbert and Sandy Groves, Kitwe, Zambia
check out their web site Groves@newlifezambia.com -they would love to hear
from you!
- Wesley Foundation - FSU - some of our college youth from
church attend and look for help from time to time.
- Paint your Heart Out Safety Harbor - group of 12 from Heritage
go help paint homes of those needing help. (In early spring each year).
- Hospice - work with and send finical support.
- Cuba - send finical support, pray for there work- communication
has been limited.
- Honduras Ministry - medical teams go to help with medical
needs.
- Mt Zion - local small Methodist church, help with needs of
growing.
- The Tuckers - new missionaries - God has called them to serve
a five year term in a central Asian country-Kazakhstan - e-mail: scottandpatty@yahoo.com.
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