Mission Outreach
If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? James 2:15-16
Mission Activities
Easter Cards Buy Blankets!
March 14 - 28, 2021
Purchase a card for $10 and give a blanket to someone in need.
The children of Mequon UMC created these card covers just for you to send to family and friends, wishing them a Happy Easter and purchasing blankets for Church World Service missions. These blankets go to those who have lost their homes in a natural or man-made disaster. $10 buys a card and one blanket. The cards are ready for you to pick up in the church entrance. Look for Blanket Sunday in the donation list.
Example of the Easter Card greetings
Gordon and Ardell Graner Retirement
We have received a letter from Ardell Graner announcing their retirement from active foreign ministry. They have been a part of our Mission Outreach for many years. Nancy Gruner was head of the committee when MUMC chose them for our international mission support. They followed God's call and served in Bolivia and in the Dominican Republic. Here is the link to their letter that tells about their life work and their journey answering God's Call.
https://granerfamily.org/
https://granerfamily.org/
Our Knitting Ministry
Marie Widder is leading our knitting project to knit hats, scarves, mittens and prayer shawls.
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Would like to help provide extra love and warmth to the homeless families in our community? Contact Marie and she will set you up with all the supplies you need to participate in this much needed ministry.
One of the projects is knitting mittens, hats, and scarves for children in our the Family Promise program and for those served by Family Sharing of Ozaukee County.
This mission includes prayer shawls for those in our congregation and in New Castle. So far, we have given 30 shawls to those mourning the loss of a loved one or who are ill and undergoing medical treatment.
One of the projects is knitting mittens, hats, and scarves for children in our the Family Promise program and for those served by Family Sharing of Ozaukee County.
This mission includes prayer shawls for those in our congregation and in New Castle. So far, we have given 30 shawls to those mourning the loss of a loved one or who are ill and undergoing medical treatment.
St. Vincent de Paul Mealsite
We are providing cookies and brownies for the take away meals that St. Vincent de Paul gives to families in the Harambee Neighborhood. You can help by donating these desserts.
Please put 3 cookies, 2 brownies or 2 dessert bars in a snack or sandwich bag and bring them to the church on April 22 and April 29th before 4:00 PM.
Place your bags on the bench just inside the church's front door.
Mission Outreach Team will deliver the cookies and dessert bars to St. Vincent de Paul.
Coordinator: Ireene Sullivan
Please put 3 cookies, 2 brownies or 2 dessert bars in a snack or sandwich bag and bring them to the church on April 22 and April 29th before 4:00 PM.
Place your bags on the bench just inside the church's front door.
Mission Outreach Team will deliver the cookies and dessert bars to St. Vincent de Paul.
Coordinator: Ireene Sullivan
Thank you for your
Repairers of the Breach Donations!
Thank you to everyone who
donated to our Repairers of
the Breach clothing and
personal hygiene mission
project.
We collected over two large bags of adult underwear and socks, along with a bag full of hand knitted scarves, hats and gloves provided by our MUMC knitters. There was even a box of art supplies for their Art Therapy studio which is run by Mount St. Mary University's Art Department.
We also took along personal hygiene items from our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service supplies. And, thanks to your generosity, we were able to give Repairers of the
Breach over $800 in monetary donations to help them purchase other much needed items.
This non-profit agency is very grateful for all you have done for the homeless adults who
rely on their daytime services.
donated to our Repairers of
the Breach clothing and
personal hygiene mission
project.
We collected over two large bags of adult underwear and socks, along with a bag full of hand knitted scarves, hats and gloves provided by our MUMC knitters. There was even a box of art supplies for their Art Therapy studio which is run by Mount St. Mary University's Art Department.
We also took along personal hygiene items from our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service supplies. And, thanks to your generosity, we were able to give Repairers of the
Breach over $800 in monetary donations to help them purchase other much needed items.
This non-profit agency is very grateful for all you have done for the homeless adults who
rely on their daytime services.
Our Family Promise Mission
Contact Pam Layton to find out more about how you can help prepare meals for our family and the other Family Promise guests.
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Our church is one of 10 Family Promise host churches in Ozaukee County. Until COVID-19 Safe at Home, homeless families stayed at the host churches. Now they are in a hotel or at the Family Promise Shelter until they find a home. In the meantime, we have a family we are caring for and we provide meals on Mondays and support this mission through monetary donation, nonperishable food and household supplies. |
Hunger Task Force News
Hunger Task Force is open and active, bringing food to people in the Milwaukee area and providing support for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, HTF is accepting monetary donations only.
Here's what this organization is doing to provide food for seniors, children, and homeless shelters in our area.
Hunger Task Force Website.
Here's what this organization is doing to provide food for seniors, children, and homeless shelters in our area.
Hunger Task Force Website.
Volunteer Opportunities
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St Vincent de Paul Mealsite
All People's Church, Harambee Neighborhood. The Mealsites are operating again. We will begin to help supply meals soon. Contact Ireene Sullivan to sign up to help serve and to donate desserts and fruit. Family Promise of Ozaukee County Due to COVID-19, families are currently staying in hotels with meals being prepared by Crossroad Presbyterian Church. Our responsibility is to provide the food for the packaged meals. Contact Pam Layton for more information. |
Pathfinders of Milwaukee
A Youth Services Organization Pathfinders provide homeless and runaway youth with a place stay, a drop in center, street outreach, therapy and meals. Contact Pam Layton to find out more. Hunger Task Force 201 S. Hawley Court, Milwaukee COVID-19 has halted in-person volunteer activities. Hunger Task force has several holiday food and supply drives in progress. If you would like to donate to these drives check out ways you can help on their website. Hunger Task Force Events Family Sharing of Ozaukee County (262) 377-0634 Family Sharing needs help with the store and food pantry. To volunteer, contact them for a tour and see how you can help. |
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Mission Outreach Team Katie Jackson Rick Gattoni, Karen Huffman, Joel Huffman, Jim Layton, Karen Stern, Ireene Sullivan, Susan Yorio, Marilyn Zwissler, and Pastor Rev. Sue Lee |
