Welcome to Johnson Memorial !
Monday, June 17, 2013
...a covenant community transformed by God's grace to share the love of Christ with the world

Outreach Ministries

 

Habitat for Humanity

Jim Ray Fund

Outreach Projects

Common Grounds

Projects needing support

Gift Fair

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Christmas on the River

Volunteers in Mission

Lucy's Attic 

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Habitat for Humanity

A member of our church has generously funded the entire of of a new Habitat House (1850 Artisan Avenue), so the Habitat folks wanted to give the congregation of JMUMC first crack at volunteering our services as part of the building crew. Work days are from 8:30pm to 3:30pm (Tuesday - Saturday each week) and the expected completion date is sometime in early December.  The church is seeking volunteers willing to commit to a specific day (or part of a day) each week through completion of the house. We're also looking for those folks who cn't commit to a specific regulary time, but who may want to volunteer on a "come-as-you-can" basis.  Please be assured that any and all volunteers are welcomed throughout the entire build.  Contact Bob Matthews.

Jim Ray Fund for Others

This fund is used to help those who have needs that cannot be met by information and referral to any of the other agencies in the city who provide help for people, and for people who are directly related to Johnson Memorial UMC.
 
Obviously, there is a real need in this area to assist people who are falling through the cracks of other agencies.  If you can assist us in this ministry by donating to the Jim Ray Fund, it would be appreciated.

Projects needing support

The Johnson Memorial Alternative Gift Fair was held on Sunday, October 21, 2007, in the social hall immediately following the 10:55am worship service. There were opportunities to support many good causes and to honor your friends and family.   The groups represented are still in need, and include the following: UMCOR, Africa University , “Nothing But Nets”, Heifer International, Huntington City Mission, Branches, Unlimited Future, Inc., TEAM for West Virginia Children, Tri-State Literacy Council, Ebenezer Community Outreach, Faith in Action, and Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity.    Click here for the complete list and information regarding each one project.  Please consider continuing your support. 

 

Outreach Projects

  • Samaritan’s Purse (shoeboxes for Christmas)
  • Lucy’s Attic -- This agency provides indigent mothers and children with personal care items that cannot be purchased with food stamps.  Diapers and Baby Food are always needed.
  • Christmas gifts for children through several different agencies
  • River Ministries – preparation of gift packets for those who work on river barges
  • Support of the Huntington City Mission
  • Support of Ebenezer Outreach – latest project for UMW.
  • Support of the Cridlin Food and Clothing Pantry, and project Christian Associates -- a group of 12 area churches.  JM has volunteers who work at the Pantry and we support their efforts through donations of food and clothing.  Members can drop their donations off at JM or at Trinity Episcopal Church, where the pantry is located.
  • Habitat for Humanity through monetary donations and volunteers
  • We support Faith in Action.
  • For the past two years, we have sent a mission team to Mississippi for Katrina clean-up.  For the latest news concering this project, see below.
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry – See the Adult Ministries section for more information.  For the latest news, see below.
  • Harvest Altar – Members bring donations of food to be taken to the Mission during Thanksgiving.
  • Our Kids Klub program often participates in a mission project, which has included Pennies from Heaven.
  • Breakfast with the Wise Men – In 2006 we began what will hopefully become a new tradition. We gathered for a breakfast during Sunday school (prepared by our wonderful UMM). The Wise Men visited us during the morning. In order to make James 1:27 come alive in our church, adult members contributed funds to the Conference Ministers’ Wives Love Fund and children brought toys to be donated to Ebenezer Outreach.
  • Our youth participate in a 30 Hour Famine each year to raise hunger awareness. As part of this, they raise money for World Vision.
  • A new service project was begun in the spring of 2007, the Jim Ray Fund for Others. The congregation has contributed funds to be used to help meet the emergency needs of our members or of those who come to the church looking for extra help.
  • This year our youth group will be leading the chruch in our support for the Nothing but Nets campaign.   if you would like to sponor our youth in this effort by an online donation, please go to this link.

Common Grounds

Common Grounds, our Thursday evening worship service, has developed into an outreach project. Approximately 100 homeless or marginally homeless community members attend this service, to be fed physically, with a warm meal, and spiritually through worship.

To see the Common Grounds schedule or to read about opportunities available for service on Thanksgiving, please go to the Common Grounds page.  Also, thanksgiving meals will be made available to those JM members who would like to have a meal delivered to them.  Please let Amy or Pastor Suzanne know if you are interested in this service.  Help is needed to make all of this happen!

In the news:  Common Grounds has received approval from the National Program Division of General Board of Global Ministrys as a National Advance Special Project.  The Advance is an accountable, designated-giving arm of the UMC that ensures 100% of each gift reaches its intended mission or ministry.  This is an approval process; there is no gurantee of funding.  JM must promote Common Grounds across teh UMC and seek support. 

How does it work?  We will send information on Common Grounds as broadly as we wish.  Congregations that want to support CG will send gfits through their conference treasurers to the National Advance. 

Prayer Shawl Ministry News

The Prayer Shawl Ministry has grown by leaps and bounds. Stitch by stitch we have grown to the point where we could use some financial aid. If you can’t knit or crochet, could you contribute monies to be used for buying yarn? Some of the members from the community need funds so they can make shawls. Our ministry now has members from Ohio , Florida , and other places outside of the Huntington area.   Please send funds to the church office.  Make checks out to JMUMC with the memo marked "Prayer Shawls."  Five dollars can buy enough yarn for one shawl.

WV Volunteers in Mission

For Information regarding the West Virginia Volunteers in Mission, contact Tom Clark at tomclark at oakhillumcgroup dot com or at 304-469-4216. 
 

Who are we? The Vision of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church is to be a covenant community transformed by God’s grace to share the love of Christ with the world. 
 
What do we do?  The Mission of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church is to bring others to Christ, embrace them with love, nurture everyone in faith, worship God joyfully, and reach out in service to the world.