Mission and Service

Monthly Mission Well
The Mission Well welcomes your donations to help support the offering of the month. Our offering for December will support Neighbor’s, Inc.

 

 

 

The Faith Church Garden Project
The thirteenth season (2023) of gardening has ended.

Covington Court

Due to COVID-19, we will not be holding events at Covington this year. One of the goals identified by the visioning team for our church is community outreach. In 2013, we sponsored three inter-generational community events at the Covington Court Apartments. This program has continued, and we are now in our seventh year and will hold events in June, July and August. Pictures are available in the 2019 Photo Album.  Pictures from the 2018 events are available in the Faith UMC 2018 Photo Album.

Walk to End Hunger
The annual walk at the Mall of America jas been put on hold since the beginning of COVID. We have continued to collect food for Neighbor’s Inc. at the church.

 

Summer Meals Program at Garlough Elementary School

In partnership with other neighborhood churches, Faith UMC is once again participating in the Neighbors, Inc., Summer Meals Program— again at Garlough Elementary.
As we’ve done in the past, Faith UMC volunteers served breakfast and lunch for one week. Thanks to our willing volunteers for helping to feed the children. Pictures are available in the Faith UMC 2018 Photo Album.

Emma Norton Services
Emma Norton Services helps women, children, and families achieve victory over homelessness, mental illness, and chemical dependency. The Twin Cities-based nonprofit provides safe, affordable housing through Emma Norton Residence, which supports 50 women in transition at any given time, and Emma’s Place, which houses 13 families on a permanent basis. In addition to housing, Emma Norton Services provides case management, peer and individual support programs, youth pro- grams, life skills and out-of-poverty training, mental health support, and advocacy for women with disabilities. Through Emma Norton Services, families receive resources and coaching to equip them on their path toward stability.

First Sunday Food Drive
The first Sunday of each month we encourage people to bring food for the Neighbors, Inc., food shelf. Children can help a child or children in need by bringing their own favorite food item to give, whether it’s Spaghetti-O’s, Hamburger Helper, Mac ‘n’ Cheese, a favorite cereal or pancake mix and syrup. Cash donations are also welcome. We do this on Communion Sunday to remember that while we are fed we are to help feed others.

Imagine No Malaria
Faith is involved in supporting Imagine No Malaria, a program of the United Methodist Church to help eliminate malaria in Africa. We sponsored a Hoops and Nets day where we shot basketball baskets, ate together and raised money for Imagine No Malaria.

Visiting the Homebound
Our church has a visitation group that regularly visits the homebound. The church also gives poinsettias to the homebound at Christmas.