Ongoing Mission Involvement 

• Haven Hospice: continue to provide resources to children’s bereavement counseling room.

• Interfaith Hospitality Network:  continue partnership with local churches in providing meals.

• St. Francis House:  continue support of personal item donations and meal preparation/service.

• UMCOR:  The United Methodist Committee on Relief responds to special advance notices of need and provides emergency response.

• Florida United Methodist Children’s Home:  continue conference requested support and increase education of congregation through provision of  materials.

• Gainesville Community Ministries:  Provide financial contribution for administration of AGAPE fund ($750/year); explore additional ways to partner with GCM in various ministries including Fill the Pantry Program

• United Methodist Special Sunday giving: Through special, designated Sunday offerings, United Methodist ministries such as Peace and Justice, UMCOR, Native American ministries and seminary student support are supported through the Celebration Family. 
  

• Military Support Group: Support for soldiers who are deployed overseas through planning and implementing ministries such as prayer, letters, and provision of tangible items. (The group meets at First United Methodist Church, Alachua. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome! )

From the Bible  

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'   . . .  'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'  (Matt 25:35-36, 40, NIV)