MISSIONS
In Matthew 25:40 Jesus says; ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one ofthe least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ At BellevilleFirst UMC, we offer everyone a chance to participate in providing for those inneed through both giving and serving. The Missions Team has three separate focus areas: local: (our Emergency Food Closet and Little FreePantry), regional: (Feeding and Clothing the Homeless in Metro Detroit), and global: (Support of our United Methodist partners in Liberia including John Dean Town). In addition, there are opportunities to support UMCOR and for disaster recovery trips. Whatever your interest or passion, there is something in the Missions field that will allow you to put your gifts and faith into practice helping others. Contact the church office for info on participating in our Mission activities. New ideas are always welcome.
Helping the Homeless and the Hungry in Detroit and Ypsilanti
Weekly, our church delivers fresh fruit, hand-warmers, gloves, etc. to 60-70 ladies at the NSO shelter in Detroit. We also deliver "Winter Care Kits" during the colder months each year. There is a tote in the narthex to collect the items needed. You can include the following items in trial size: shampoo, conditioner, lotion, tooth brush, mouth wash, toothpaste in a one gallon Ziploc bag. Other items needed are: knitted hats, gloves, white crew socks, and hand-warmers. You may also add: individual sizes of hand sanitizers & Kleenex. We especially need hand-warmers. Contact Mike Skelton at 734-776-3630 or the church office to find out how you can help.
We are also engaged in creating and assembling brown bag lunches for distribution to the hungry in Detroit through Noah at Central, and in Ypsilanti through the HOPE Clinic. Watch our announcements and calendar for periodic chances to join us in lunch making fellowship and service.
UMCOR
UMCOR – the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the global humanitarian relief arm of the United Methodist Church. Belleville First UMC participates with UMCOR through giving, assembly of Cleaning Kits, and in person disaster recovery teams. Check out the UMCOR Video here.
John Dean Town Liberia
John Dean Town is a United Methodist Mission station located in a very rural part of Grand Bassa County in Liberia (West Africa). The station includes a UM Clinic, the Gretta Moffat school and Brumskine UMC. The school and clinic provide the only education and healthcare to the all the surrounding villages. We are currently providing the salary support for Comfort Flomo the only nurse in John Dean Town Clinic. Opportunities exist to further support health initiatives and to sponsor more students at Gretta Moffat School.
