Mission & Social Justice
We focus our mission and social justice in these three areas.
Jamaa Letu Orphanage in the Congo- This is an orphanage that our United Methodist Conference partners with to provide support- in prayer, finances, and labor. We sponsor 11 children each year, and we have committed to providing college tuition and living expenses for one University student. We take a "Noisy Offering" in Advent where we collect as much cash as possible to fulfill our goal, and then we find ways to invite the community to contribute as well.
Take a look at their website: www.pnwumc.org/hfca/
Dismantling Racism- in 2021, our focus is Dismantling Racism. In classes and small groups, we are reading books, sharing resources for understanding white privilege, prejudice, and systemic racism. Preaching and leadership will regularly look at ways to help eradicate our own practices while seeking to learn and grow so we might actively work as anti-racist people. Check here for Conference resources: greaternw.org/racism/
LOCAL HUNGER
Open Table - Open Table provides FREE, HOT meals to the community and brings people together for fellowship. Dinner is served the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30pm and lunch is served at noon on the 4th Thursday. There is always room for volunteers and we welcome folks from the community. Read more...
Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank is a regular recipient of our volunteer hours and donations. We keep a basket to receive your items in the entryway, but even more, we want to encourage you to choose FISH as a place to give your time. www.ghpfish.org
For more information about any of these ministries and or to find out about other ways to serve please contact the Deborah in the church office.
Jamaa Letu Orphanage in the Congo- This is an orphanage that our United Methodist Conference partners with to provide support- in prayer, finances, and labor. We sponsor 11 children each year, and we have committed to providing college tuition and living expenses for one University student. We take a "Noisy Offering" in Advent where we collect as much cash as possible to fulfill our goal, and then we find ways to invite the community to contribute as well.
Take a look at their website: www.pnwumc.org/hfca/
Dismantling Racism- in 2021, our focus is Dismantling Racism. In classes and small groups, we are reading books, sharing resources for understanding white privilege, prejudice, and systemic racism. Preaching and leadership will regularly look at ways to help eradicate our own practices while seeking to learn and grow so we might actively work as anti-racist people. Check here for Conference resources: greaternw.org/racism/
LOCAL HUNGER
Open Table - Open Table provides FREE, HOT meals to the community and brings people together for fellowship. Dinner is served the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30pm and lunch is served at noon on the 4th Thursday. There is always room for volunteers and we welcome folks from the community. Read more...
Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank is a regular recipient of our volunteer hours and donations. We keep a basket to receive your items in the entryway, but even more, we want to encourage you to choose FISH as a place to give your time. www.ghpfish.org
For more information about any of these ministries and or to find out about other ways to serve please contact the Deborah in the church office.