How You Can Help the Community

“Master, what are you talking about?  When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink?  And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?”  Then the King will say, “I’m telling you the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.”  Matthew 25:37-40

Have you been blessed with the feeling of receiving more from those you serve than they have received from you?  If you would like to explore this more fully, First United Methodist Church offers a number of opportunities to serve communities in need both locally and throughout the world.

Community Breakfast
On the last two Sundays of each month, First UMC youth lead us in preparing, serving and sharing breakfast with the homeless in our community. We invite you to participate. Cook, serve and share breakfast with our homeless neighbors. Come at 8 a.m. to cook and serve at 8:45. For more information or to donate food, contact the church office at info@firstumcsac.org.  

New Worship Following Community Breakfast - Help Needed
We have added a worship service, from 9:30 – 10 in the chapel, directly following the Community Breakfast. The service, which is open to our breakfast guests and everyone else, is casual, come as you are, upbeat, welcoming and prayerful. If you can lead singing or play piano, guitar or drums, or if you just want to help, please let Pastor Linda Kelly know. She can be reached at 443-4362 (Side-By-Side Office).

Sierra Service Project
Each summer, youth travel from First UMC to a Native American Reservation and work for a week helping to improve the lives and living conditions of those in need through repair and construction projects.  To pay for the trip, the youth group runs a number of fundraising projects.

A Place for Everyone to Help
Each month we package needed items for people who can no longer attend church; children and families living in shelters or on the streets; and disaster kits for infants and mothers; school preparation kits for children needing supplies.  These kits are then supplied to Loaves and Fishes, Maryhouse, Francis House, Side-by-Side Spiritual Ministries and others.

Raising Funds
Several concerts and other activities are held each year to benefit a number of charities, including the Make-A-Wish-Foundation, Heifer project, Habitat for Humanity and the Downtown Food Closet.

Volunteers in Mission (VIM)
Participating in teams, members travel to places in need. VIM teams, for example, helped with recovery efforts in the South after Hurricane Katrina and have repaired schools in Palestine.

United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is the relief arm of the general conference of all Methodist Churches.  Their website is new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/ .  Our church supports UMCOR as part of our regular budget and with special offerings.