february Mission of the month
Safe Water International Ministries
Usually, SWIM for Him is our September Mission of the Month but we’re moving it up to prepare for Mission Madness in March. In the past, we’ve raised money to send Chlorine Producing Units (CPUs) wherever they are needed.
This year, we’ll be buying 120 CPUs kits and putting them together. You can help this ministry two ways:
1. Donate towards a kit; assembled the cost is $100 but we’ll pay $50 per kit and do it ourselves.
2. Sign up to help to build a kit at Mission Madness on Saturday, March 28th. Sign up information is at the Welcome Desk and in the newsletter.
Your generosity will provide safe drinking water throughout the world along with missionaries who will share the word of God.
The Northeast Iowa Food Bank Needs You!
Twice a month we send crews to the Food Bank. See the weekly Good News for dates and times each month. If you are interested, please sign up on the clipboards at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space. If you can’t make it every month, that’s okay! Rides are available from the church to the food bank and if we are working in the refrigeration area you will be contacted in advance.
MISSION GIVING
Every month we feature a different worthy cause to support with our attention and our dollars. Sometimes it is a local charitable project, sometimes national and sometimes global. We support our local food bank, Love INC of the Cedar Valley, Church World Service, House of Hope, Banyam Seminary in Nigeria, and other projects which bring relief, health, education, and the blessing of God’s word to those who need it most.
Most of our mission giving is un-budgeted - that is, it is over and above what it takes to operate the church. Still, for more than 25 years running, First UMC has been recognized as a “Third-Mile” giving congregation.
We recommend that you check our latest newsletter for the Mission of the Month and other current projects.
You may give to mission projects by dropping your contribution into the Sunday offering plate, or coming in to the church office during business hours. You may also give to mission projects through the Venmo and Shazam Bolt$ mobile apps, by sending your gift to contributions@aboutfirst.com.