Our calling is to reach out locally and internationally through our gifts and the giving of our time to help people and organizations that have a need. For more information, please contact:
Joyce Christensen
402.333.4390
lychrist@cox.net
Although we have a lot of mission ministries happenging all year round, each month we focus on one ministry to lift up.
January
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| February | Sienna Francis House |
| March | Rainbow Network |
April
| The Big Garden
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May
| Open Door Mission
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June
| Relay for Life
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July
| Youth Missions
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August
| Ax of the Apostles Mission Fundraiser
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| September | Hope Center for Kids
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October
| United Methodist Hispanic Ministries
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November
| Together Inc.
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| December | Pearl Food Pantry |
Here is some more information and information about other mission ministries that we support:
Are you good at math and reading - and do you have some time you could spare for a good cause? This ministry asks that you meet weekly for 45 minutes to an hour with a student at Boys Town to mentor them in math or reading. Scheduling is flexible, so you choose the day and time that works for you. For more information, please contact:
Joyce Christensen
402.333.4390
lychrist@cox.net
Disciples Of God's Service at St. Andrew's
The services that we are offering are:
1. If anyone has a friend or family member who is in the hospital or recuperating at home, and they would like to have a visit, let us know. We will arrange for a therapy team or two to go and visit them.
2. If someone has a dog that they think would make a good therapy dog, let us know. We will get them in touch with one of our tester/observers, and get them started in doing therapy work.
The dogs will serve as greeters four tim es during the year for worship services.
Contact: Gene Wert
Phone Number: 779-4033
E-Mail: goldens3@hotmail.com
Earn your wings by providing maintenance to low income and elderly people. This ministry is made up of handy people who are good at carpentry, plumbing and miscellaneus fixit work. You don't have to help with every project. Just help as you are able. To offer your services - or to request these services - please contact:
Charlie Davis
402.697.1087
elchucke64@hotmail.com
Each June, we spend a day building a home. Volunteers are needed for the actual building, as well as monetary and food donations. Our coordinator, Jim, could also use some help in coordinating the children’s activity or the fund raising. If you’d like to get involved, please contact:
Jim Mills
402.895.6153
nayborle@cox.net
We’re making a difference in San Andres, Nicaraqua. Along with monetary donations, we sponsor high school scholarship students, coordinate care packages to be sent at Christmas, connect pen pals with the children and involve other ministries at the church. If you’d like to help, please contact:
Mark Roberts
mark.j.roberts@cox.net
Are you interested in helping with any of the growing Hispanic Ministries projects at La Casa del Pueblo? A few of the current projects are: the After-School Tutoring Program/ Computer Literacy/ English Classes (ESL)/ Summer Academy (Math & English classes for grades 1-6)/ Summer Fun (a few educational and entertaining field trips per week). / Community Gardening/ Citizenship Classes/ etc.
Denny Hoy
402.493.7352
denton4@cox.net
On the fourth Tuesday morning of each month, members and friends gather in the church kitchen to prepare sack lunches for Siena Francis. New volunteers are always welcome and needed. Other people donate food items for the lunches. To offer you time or gifts, please contact:
Kim Roth
402.496.7181
This organization provides free emergency help in an attitude of neighborly love. It’s supported by contributors from organizations and individuals of nearly every faith. St. Andrew’s collects food bags for Easter and Christmas, provides Christmas presents and we volunteer once a month. The schedule varies. For more information, please contact:
Denise Johnson
402.572.6250
dmjinhome@yahoo.com
With gas prices at record highs and rising, it is taking a bite out of all of our wallets, especially those in the inner city. You can help by donating non-perishable food items as well as laundry detergent, diapers and personal hygiene items to the Pearl UM Food Pantry. Just look for the grocery cart in the rotunda. If you have questions, please contact:
Lynda Alvarez
402.332.5002
llamedia@cs.com
Each year, the senior-high youth, grades 9 through 12, have the opportunity to be a part of a week-long mission trip outside of our home community through a program called YouthWorks!
Our 8th Grade Confirmation students can take part in local weekend-mission trip called the “Omaha Urban Plunge.”
Grades 6 and 7 focus on local day-mission work.
For more information, please contact:
Bob Davis
402.431.8560 ext. 26
bobdavis@standrewsomaha.net
A monthly 'Secret Agent' meeting to do special mission work that is geared toward children. (Example of a mission project would be preparing activity bags for kids in the emergency room) This group meets the last Sunday of every month after Church from 11:00-12:30. "Parent Agent Handlers" and "Youth Associates" are wanted to assist. For more information please contact:
Abby Johnson
402.431.8560 ext. 16
ajohnson@standrewsomaha.net