Looking Glass Community Outreach One of our local missions is to provide regular donations and volunteers for Looking Glass Community Outreach (LCGO). LCGO sponsors a community garden at Moon Lake Trailer Park. They've also assisted with repairing rotted ramps, patching roofs and removing dead trees. Other LCGO activities: After-school reading programs; Rides to doctor appointments; Funds for utility shut-offs
Helping with Food Insecurity in the Local Community In July 2021, a new mission was established at the Woodhull Township Park in Shaftsburg. A help-yourself 'Food Pantry' box was installed at the park entrance to provide food for anyone in need. Our church family has committed to keeping it stocked with various food and personal care items. Anyone can drop off donations at the church or the Woodhull Township Hall.
Helping Local Trailer Park Residents
In 2023, a lending library box was installed and filled for use by local park residents.
Back-to-school backpacks, school supplies and shoes purchased for children residing in the park.
Distribution of Thanksgiving meal fixings and children's Christmas gifts and hats/gloves
Weekly milk delivery
Annual Rummage Sale & Cookie Walk Annual Rummage Sale proceeds and Christmas Cookie walk help support various missions projects.
MICHIGAN & INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
Next Generation Ministries - Haiti Haiti lacks honest, transparent, and accountable government leadership. They lack education, and qualified people that will attract businesses and industry to the country. Next Generation Ministries provides a Christian home to homeless children, as well as tuition and stipends along with personal support from UMC teams and mentors. The students are being guided to look beyond themselves, and to use their education to help develop Haiti into a country that could one day be self-sustaining. The primary goal is to educate Haiti’s poorest young people to affect justice for everyone, through leadership.
Methodist Children's Home Society - Redford, MI Provided books and Easter baskets for children residing at the Home