Missions

West Chelmsford United Methodist Church

Missions

 

Calendar of Events

Missions Committee Meeting  7pm First Tuesday of every month

 

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Current Missions

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Faith Works 2013

 

     Faith Works is a day dedicated to assisting people in our communities with small jobs/ tasks and sharing fellowship amongst ourselves! West Chelmsford, Westford, Aldersgate and Centralville United Methodist Churches will be coordinating these projects again this year. We welcome anyone to join us!!
The date is Saturday May 4th, 2013 from 8:00- 3:30. We will start our day with a hearty breakfast at West Chelmsford UMC, hosted by WCUMC and Centralville UMC.

 

 

Congregation sign-ups will start in February 2013.

     There will be a Participant Informational meeting on Tuesday April 30^th 7pm at West Chelmsford UMC to meet your team mates and receive your client’s work request. Your presence is necessary at this meeting so please make every effort to attend! Thank you

Client referrals are obtained through Social service agencies, Senior Centers or personal requests and reviewed by our Combined Mission Committee. Clients selected will receive a call and a home visit the month before Faith Works Day to evaluate what they need done and if we can safely meet their needs. In April, we will be looking for assistance with these home visits.

Anyone wishing more information or to submit a referral should contact Lori Evans {H} 978-250-4653 {C} 978-319-5690 or emaillevans45@verizon.net

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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Inc.

Mission:  An ecumenical, non-profit affiliate of the international organization which seeks to provide decent and affordable housing to families who would otherwise be forced by circumstance to live in substandard housing.

 

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 A Greater Gift – Sales Exchange for Refugee Rehabilitation Vocation

 SERRV International is a nonprofit alternative trade and development organization. Their mission is to promote the social and economic progress of people in developing regions of the world by marketing their products in a just and direct manner.

Their goal is to alleviate poverty and empower low-income people through trade, training and other forms of capacity building as they work to improve their lives. SERRV has worked to assist artisans and farmers for more than 55 years through the following: 

 

                         * Marketing their handcrafts and food products in a just and direct                             manner;

                         * Educating consumers in the USA about economic development and                             other cultures; and

                         * Providing development assistance to low-income craftspeople                             through their community-based organizations.

SERRV International sells these products, including gifts, housewares, Christmas items, musical instruments, chocolate, coffee, and more, through a variety of channels; the SERRV website, a retail catalog, Fair Trade stores throughout the country, and local church sales. 

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St. Paul’s Meals

Mission:  WCUMC members volunteer once a month to help provide and serve a meal to those in need.

 

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 The Open Pantry of Greater Lowell

Mission:  Provide non-perishable food donations for individuals and families in need in the Greater Lowell area.  

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 UMASS Lowell Campus Ministry:

Mission:  To provide ministry services for UMASS Lowell student population.  To also provide spiritual counseling and support for students who are often away from home and in need of guidance.

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UMC General Board of Global Ministries:

Sponsorship for Missionary:  Belinda Forbes

Dr. Belinda Forbes is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church serving in Managua, Micaragua.  Belinda is assigned to work with Accion Medica Cristiana (AMC or Christian Medical Action), A Nicaraguan Christian ecumenical non-governmental development organization specializing in community health development in indigenous communities of Nicaragua’s Atlantic Coast.  Her role with AMC is to deliver quality dental care to patients in AMC’s Managua clinic as well as serve the organization in the area of international relations.

Linda’s Biography is available from:  gbgm-umc.org (under Missionary Biographies)

Sponsorship for Missionary:  William (Bill) Lovelace

The Rev. Bill Lovelace is a United Methodist missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries who is serving as a pastor and district superintendent in Kiev, Ukraine.  The focus of his assignment is evangelism and church development which will include the establishment of a new United Methodist congregation in the capital city.

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 U.M. ARMY 2013

 

This year WCUMC church will be going to help the community of Scotia, NY the week of July 14-20^th. Registrations can be completed online now by going to

 

 

All registrations need to be in by March 1st. Any questions or problems please contact Terry McAllister 978-392-1274.

 

Young Adult camp is being held in Springfield, MA again this year the week of June 9-15^th.

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