Operation Blessing Info
The Etna UMC Missions Committee strives to embody our church’s core purpose of ministry; Reach - Connect - Serve. We believe that God’s desire is for us to witness to the world. Acts 1:8 says, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” The Missions Committee spearheads this directive by offering ways for our church body to serve locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. We support numerous Christian missionaries around the world with our finances and prayers. We offer numerous opportunities for people to actively participate in work projects and outreaches in our community and state. Our work teams experience fellowship with each other and those we serve as we strive to develop ongoing relationships and trust. This is how we live out God’s love in our lives.
Box Tops & Campbell's Labels For Education
We will continue to collect Box Tops for Education & Campbell’s Labels for Education for the Etna Elementary School. Please only collect the UPCs (the bar lined area with numbers) on the label. They no longer collect the entire labels. You can pick up a new list on the Missions Team information table located outside the church office.
Good Works Mission Trip
Good Works, Inc is a COMMUNITY OF HOPE for those struggling with poverty in rural Appalachia.
The next Etna UMC work team dates are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2011 & Saturday, October 15, 2011 so mark your calendars now!! Our time at Good Works will include a variety of jobs. Anyone with specific skills, who is interested in going, needs to contact Chuck Downey. Chuck will then contact Good Works and jobs will be lined up to utilize the area of expertise.
New Life Community Baby Pantry
Baby Pantry is an outreach ministry in need of diapers, food, formula, juice, cereal, wipes, misc baby item clothing. They are located in Hebron's New Life Community Church. For more information please contact Beth Walters & Sharon Scheidegger.
Storehouse For Jesus: Food Items in High Need
Pataskala Church of The Nazarene In these difficult financial times, the needs of a growing portion of our community continue to increase. Through partnerships with area churches, non-profit organizations and the generousity of the PCN church family, we operate the Storehouse for Jesus Food Pantry where those in need can find a loving and comfortable place to get their physical and spiritual needs met.
Sign up to volunteer at the Food Pantry, every Tuesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. or for further information contact, Laura Mourne.
Victory Mission
Victory Mission is an outreach ministry to the poor and homeless, helping with food, clothing, counseling, and spiritual uplift. Each 3rd Tuesday of the month volunteers from Etna volunteer their services. We assist with sorting clothing and with their food distribution. Our next scheduled dates are, Tuesday, April 19, and Tuesday, May 17, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering for this great ministry contact Joyce Trowbridge.
Water's Edge Ministry
Water's Edge is where we provide a meal and friendship to approximately 75 needy children and adults on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Our next two scheduled dates are Wednesday, April 13 & Wednesday, May 11. If you would like to help prepare the food ahead of time or serve that evening, we would love to have you join us.
We are also looking for an individual to coordinate the Etna UMC volunteers for this ministry. For more details contact the church office.