Below is just a small list of the missions FUMC participates in:
- FUMC collects school supplies for the needy annually.
- PBJ ministry-We provide emergency meals to the needy on case by case basis
- We make a monthly monetary donation to CCAP to provide food, clothing, and financial assistance to low income families.
- The youth participate in traveling ministries that help refurbish houses for the less fortunate.
- FUMC holds an annual vacation bible school for local children.
- The children provided pet supplies to our local animal shelter.
- We sent care packages to soldiers overseas.
- We harvest potatoes for the needy.
- Many were involved in rebuilding after Katrina.
- We monetarily support the local Heart Haven House.
- We sponsor needy families for Thanksgiving.
- Through our “giving tree” program, we provided gift cards to needy families for Christmas.
- We sponsor blood drives for the American Red Cross.
- We knits blankets to be donated to individuals needing comfort.
- Our youth annually participate in the Thirty Hour Famine which raises money for those in need around the world.
- Our youth is a sponsor of a World Vision child.
- FUMC supports the mission work at the conference level through monetary donations.
- We are working with the jail in Winchester to begin a pen pal program for inmates.
- Through the “red wagon” program, FUMC donates diapers to organizations that work with the needy.
- The children of FUMC collected hygiene products for needy school children.
First United Methodist Church also regularly supports:
- Salvation Army
- Habitat For Humanity
- UMCOR
- Red Cross Blood Drives
- Winchester Heart Haven Home
- McDowell Mission in Gary, West Virginia
- The Mission Fund:
The Mission Fund is used to help individuals with various needs such as Rent, Heating & Electirc bills, food, health needs, Turkey & Ham for CCAP clients for Christmas/Thanksgiving.
- TOP in Winchester:
One of the missions of the FUMC Youth, they cook and pack up lunches, take them to two locations in Winchester and hand them out. The locations where all the families are staying truely have struggles, just short of being homeless. The Youth also have had the opportunity to build some what of a relationship with these people. Through these relationships we have been able to see some other needs that they have and in some cases have been able to help.
- Stepping Stone ID Program:
Helping the homeless get an ID so they can obtain employment.
In addition, the youth group, UMW, UMM and various Sunday School classes support special mission projects. Each summer we send at least one mission team to serve another community which in turn blesses us . We sent a truck and served as a District collection point for hurricane relief supplies going to the MERCI Center. Many of our members are actively involved as volunteers in the above mentioned mission areas. Our Discovery Pre-School provides a safe and Christian environment for over 100, 2-5 year olds on a daily basis.
