Hamline United Methodist Church

Saint Paul, MN

Church and Society/Missions

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

2009-2010

The Thanksgiving offering in 2009 went to our apportionments for the Ministerial Education Fund, Black College Fund, and Africa University. Any remainder was donated to Keystone Community Services to help provide vouchers their clients can use for food, gas, housing or other needs.

Holiday gift giving opportunities for our congregation included the Sharing Tree for children and adult size scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, and socks which were given to the Hancock School for distribution to their families through the winter months. The Sharing Tree was located in our sanctuary. Our church will also continue to collect new underwear and/or gently used clothing and shoes to support God's Closet. Clothing and shoes for men are especially needed this year. Donation boxes are located in the Commons area.

HUMC is providing through spring term 2010 snacks and refreshments three times a week to the McVay Youth Partnership program where Hamline University students work with 15-16 junior high youth to assist them with academic and leadership skills.

The Church and Society/Missions Committee needs your help to purchase and bring snack and beverage item donations which can be left in the Parlor kitchen in a cupboard marked McVay Youth Partnership. (Located opposite the refrigerator). Cash donations will also be accepted at the hospitality hour on the fourth Sunday of each month as the children are collecting food items for the Food Shelf.

Watch for information about speical collections as needs arise.