Various Christmas Ministries

At First United Methodist we understand that Christmas was meant to change the world. As we celebrate the birth of Christ together we provide you with several opportunities to share the love of Christ in your own community each Christmas:

Christmas Prison Ministry. A prison cell can be a lonely place to spend Christmas. Share the love and grace of God with our local prisoners this Christmas by providing them with homemade cakes and Chistian reading material.

Vashti Angel Tree. Vashti is our local Methodist home for abused and neglected children. Help make these children's Christmas special by providing them gifts this Christmas.

Salvation Army Bell Ringer. We consider the local Salvation Army our partners in ministry to the less fortunate. Help raise funds for this vital ministry this Christmas by ringing the Salvation Army bell outside a local store.

Adopt-a-Family. If you or your small group are interested in "adopting" a local needy family this Christmas by providing them gifts and/or food, we would be glad to help.

Christmas by the Numbers 2009

272        The number of gift boxes we sent to needy children around the world through Operation Christmas Child.

54+        The number of homemade cakes we sent to local prisoners for Christmas.

80          The number of stockings and dolls collected for the Salvation Army by the UMW.

90          The number of First Methodist members who rang the Salvation Army Bell this year.

37+        The number of Vashti kids who received Christmas gifts through our Vashti Angel Tree.

944        The number of Food Bank clients who attended our Christmas Celebrations in the bus barn.

453        The number of Food Bank clients who shared prayer requests and asked us to pray for them during the holidays.

500+      The number of Rwandan school children who will now have access to clean water every day because each of us spent $50 less on ourselves in order to drill them a well.

1             The one and only Savior whose birth we celebrated by serving those in need.

 If you want more information about any of these Christmas outreach opportunities, please contact our Director of Outreach, Chris Goff.