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Small church collects 285 boxes of cereal for donation

Small church collects 285 boxes of cereal for donation

8/2/2022
Submitted by Dianne Eppert In May, members of Marion Street United Methodist Church in Boone accepted a challenge from their pastor Angie Cunigan to collect 100 boxes of cereal to donate. The challenge came from her sermon on John 21:1-14 when Jesus prepared breakfast on the shore following his Resurrection. Not only was that goal reached but it exceeded expectations. A total of 285 boxes of cereal were placed around the sanctuary just like dominos. It was exciting to watch the boxes tumble ...

Carroll FUMC dismantles old bleachers and builds new desks for students across the world

Carroll FUMC dismantles old bleachers and builds new desks for students across the world

5/16/2022
Submitted by Carroll First United Methodist Church In the summer of 2021, a dozen members from Carroll First United Methodist Church and one from Glidden United Methodist Church traveled to Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Pawnee, Illinois. Six members of our group worked on projects there creating desks out of old bleacher wood the center received from schools. These very compact and durable desks are then shipped all over the world to help students in struggling countries. A ...

Glory Sighting—New Market UMC's meal delivery becomes a life-saving experience

Glory Sighting—New Market UMC's meal delivery becomes a life-saving experience

3/7/2022
By: Rev. Melissa Drake, Conference Superintendent, Aldersgate District  I was with the good folks of the Bedford and New Market churches this week and they were sharing with me about how important it is for them to be involved not only in Bible Study Discipleship, but also in active “Love Your Neighbor” Discipleship. The New Market church says “Ministry Opportunities are everywhere!  As we identify them, we work to serve them!” As they were describing their ministries and what was involved, ...

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