Here to Serve

LHUMC and our members currently serve in the ministries listed below. You are invited to join us as we share the light of Christ with our neighbors, community, and our world.

Missions Co-Chairs
Tammy Knapp - tammyknapp@sbcglobal.net
Jeremy Wiley - jwiley@caminternational.org

The LHUMC food pantry is full thanks to the leadership efforts of Route 56 (5th and 6th graders) and the many people that brought food. We stock our pantries all year long...so please remember when you are shopping that we are always grateful for your support.

Did you know --- People often come into our church hungry and looking for help.

Did you know --- We have a food pantry and are able to meet their needs.

Did you know --- Our shelves are empty!

Did you know --- You can help.

For the next 3 weeks, beginning Oct. 14th, our church family is collecting much needed, non-perishable food items for the LHUMC pantry.

Needed Items:
Can openers-handheld,Cans of tuna, Cans of chicken, Cans of salmon, Cans of beans, Cans of chili
Stew, Green beans, Green peas, Corn, Mixed vegetables, Mac and cheese, Rice, Spaghetti, Sauce, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Saltine crackers, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple and Fruit cocktail.

Here to Serve - Our Children
New Room After School Program - Our after school program is a safe place for school age kids to come on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. We serve a snack, help with homework, play games, enjoy craft projects, tell a story from Scripture and apply it to our lives. Jill Goad at jgoad@lhumc.com
214-348-6600 ext. 122

Sky View Elementary - LHUMC is partnering with Sky View Elementary on various projects through the year. If you are interested in serving the children who attend Sky View, contact Jill Goad at jgoad@lhumc.com 214-348-6600 ext. 122.

Annies Kids - Last year, with your generous support, Annie delivered clothing and gifts to over 300 children in the Lake Highlands Community. Volunteers are needed December 4thDecember 10th to help prepare for the gift distribution. Terry King at terryking21106@att.net Linda Goad at lgoad@halfile.com

Project Transformation - LHUMC serves as a partner church for Project Transformation which includes financial support, sponsoring a summer intern, and providing reading volunteers. Sandy Wickburg at swickberg@lhumc.com or Janalee Wiles, volunteer coordinator, shadburn@projectransformation.org

Here to Serve - Our Hungry
LHUMC & New Room Emergency food pantry - We maintain an emergency food pantry to support individuals and families who find themselves without food. Various canned food items are needed as well as volunteers to stock and distribute food. Jill Goad at jgoad@lhumc.com 214-348-6600 ext. 122

Austin Street Centre - The Centre's primary purpose is to offer emergency shelter and related services to the homeless person in a compassionate Christian community. Once a quarter, under the leadership of Chris Barnes, our church gathers and distributes meals at the Centre. Our next date to serve is Sunday, December 18th with food collection on Saturday, December 17th form 9 am til noon. Contact Chris Barnes at 972-849-9000 or mcbarnes@aol.com

Here to Serve - Our Hurting
Healing Hands - Healing Hands Ministries is our local community non-profit medical and dental clinic. Efficient, reliable, low-cost medical and dental treatment is being provided for over 2,400 patients. Healing Hands Ministries is always looking for passionate volunteers that are willing to give of their time and talents to serve our patients. All volunteers must attend orientation and pass a background check prior to serving. Volunteer orientation is held the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. The next orientation will be Monday, October 3rd. Jane Waters at 214 221-0855 janewaters@hhmtx.org

The Network of Community Ministries, Inc. responds to human need by giving assistance with the goal of helping individuals achieve long-term independence. Its mission is caring, coaching and empowering neighbors in need as they seek an improved quality of life. Elisabeth Miller, Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 972-234-5505 vcoordinator@thenetwork.org or church member Frankie Meripol at fmeripol@aol.com

C.C. Young - In 1922, a charter was granted for CC Young Memorial Home, the first Methodist facility for the elderly in Texas. Today, CC Young continues to serve the elderly with a vision to provide a community where every life and every age is valued and enriched. Volunteers serve in a wide range of areas from teaching arts and crafts, helping with campus beautification to providing haircuts. For more information on volunteering, contact us at 214-841-2988 or church member Joan Quiett at jsquiett@yahoo.com

LHUMC Carter Blood Drive - October. 9th and December 11th. Jim Lane lanji01@verizon.net

Here to Serve - Our World
UMCOR - The United Methodist Committee on Relief is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the United States. Our mission, grounded in the teachings of Jesus, is to alleviate human sufferingwhether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster, with open hearts and minds to all people. UMCOR responds to natural or civil disasters that are interruptions of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community's ability to recover on its own. Two UMCOR projects our church currently supports are birthing kits and the Imagine no Malaria campaign. www.umcor.com