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Missions
At Grace United Methodist Church, we volunteer our time and resources to the Missions Programs not as a formal exercise, but with dedication and passion to help worthy causes. We attempt to raise the awareness of these causes to encourage support and participation throughout the year. Grace’s Missions Programs extend beyond the Church to our communities and to the world. We unite as a family to make a difference. Financial support has been provided to: · Top performing students in Ghana who cannot afford to pay for higher education. The cost of sponsoring a student for a school year is $500.00 · El Porvenir, a program that works to improve the standard of living of poor people in rural Nicaragua through sustainable water, sanitation, and reforestation projects. In 18 years, El Porvenir has completed over 600 projects and planted over 278,000 trees. · The Long Island Council of Churches, an emergency food program, by promoting the Ken and Jean Larson Memorial Sunday (in honor of the founders of this program). Also, we continue to collect non-perishable food items weekly for this program. · The Anchor House Program in Brooklyn, a residential drug rehabilitation program for men and women that include both religious and practical counseling. One of the primary missions of the Anchor House is to enable the residents to lead meaningful, productive lives after they leave the program. · The United Methodist Camping and Retreat Ministry. The camping programs at Epworth, Kingswood, and Quinipet have served children, youth, families, and adults since 1947. Missions Fundraising - In 2007, a fundraising dinner was held to support Habitat for Humanity in Nassau County in its mission to provide housing to working families in need. A check for $4,000.00 was presented to Habitat for Humanity. In 2008, a Missions Brunch was held to support the Annual Conference's Youth initiative to raise funds for Heifer International. The Missions Committee raised $1,200 for this initiative.
Volunteer at the Salvation Army - For three years, volunteers assisted the Salvation Army in Hempstead in serving a Thanksgiving Meal. The participants assisted in all aspects of the meal including serving food, clearing tables, cleaning-up, and welcoming the residents. · Promoted the “Souper Bowl” Sunday · Christmas Boxes of Love Program · Easter Food Drive to benefit Valley Stream families in need · Christmas Caroling for shut-ins · Sandwich making to support the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) · Held a toiletry drive to benefit the clients of the INN · Coat Drive to support the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Long Island · Trip to Camp Quinipet to assist with painting, sewing, and other maintenance · Diaper Drive to benefit the Freeport Emergency Food Center · Thanksgiving Food Baskets · Visit to the Brooklyn United Methodist Church Home Thrift Shop The Thrift Shop serves the community by providing affordable prices on a variety of items. The funds earned assist in paying the mission related apportionments. United Methodist Men Blood Drives held two times each year We extend our heart-felt thanks and sincere appreciation for your support of these programs. Your dedication and enthusiasm continue to inspire us to provide programs to the community.
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