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"I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me." --Matthew 25:35-36, N
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As United Methodists, we believe that faith needs to express itself through action. Our church is involved in a broad range of mission activities, as we seek to express the good news and love of Jesus Christ both locally and worldwide.
In addition, various groups in our church -- the United Methodist Women, the men's groups, and the Youth Fellowships -- engage in a wide variety of mission work. Our church is one of relatively few United Methodist churches that have been designated a "Global Mission Partners Church" on account of our extensive involvement with missions.
As United Methodists, we believe that faith needs to express itself through action. Our church is involved in a broad range of mission activities, as we seek to express the good news and love of Jesus Christ both locally and worldwide.
In addition, various groups in our church -- the United Methodist Women, the men's groups, and the Youth Fellowships -- engage in a wide variety of mission work. Our church is one of relatively few United Methodist churches that have been designated a "Global Mission Partners Church" on account of our extensive involvement with missions.
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Global Health Initiative:
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Imagine No Malaria
Imagine No Malaria is the United Methodist church-wide effort to overcome malaria in Africa and eliminate deaths caused by this preventable disease—a goal world leaders hope to accomplish by 2015.
Our efforts may have started with sending nets, but they do not stop there. In addition to preventing malaria with bed nets, eliminating deaths caused by this disease will require educating communities and health care workers, developing health care infrastructure and making advancements in health care communications. Imagine No Malaria will create a stronger and more broad-based community health infrastructure to help The United Methodist Church in the fight against diseases of poverty. Nothing But Nets remains a key component of the campaign against malaria.
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Imagine No Malaria
Imagine No Malaria is the United Methodist church-wide effort to overcome malaria in Africa and eliminate deaths caused by this preventable disease—a goal world leaders hope to accomplish by 2015.
Our efforts may have started with sending nets, but they do not stop there. In addition to preventing malaria with bed nets, eliminating deaths caused by this disease will require educating communities and health care workers, developing health care infrastructure and making advancements in health care communications. Imagine No Malaria will create a stronger and more broad-based community health infrastructure to help The United Methodist Church in the fight against diseases of poverty. Nothing But Nets remains a key component of the campaign against malaria.
*Learn More>
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Gleaning Team of the United Methodist Church of Kent
We currently have 23 volunteers on the Gleaning Team and would like to have more. Gleaning is the ancient Biblical practice of gathering crops left in fields after the harvest.
It is estimated by the USDA that 20% of all food grown in this country is wasted because it is not marketable or it was missed during mechanical harvesting. The food is edible and nutritious.
The gleaning team is affiliated with the Society of St. Andrew, which is supported by the United Methodist Church as an Advance Special. We use their guidelines for our work. They base their mission on I John 3:18, “Let us love not only in words, but in deed and in truth.”
The team works with local farmers, who have agreed to let us into their fields to glean what is left after the harvest, or to glean after produce has been graded for commercial sale. The produce is then delivered to Food Pantries and Free Meal Services throughout Portage County to be shared with those in need.
Hunger is a tragedy. Hunger is senseless. Hunger can be eliminated.
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| If you're interested in volunteering please sign-up in the Atrium on Sunday morning! |
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Gleaning Team of the United Methodist Church of Kent
We currently have 23 volunteers on the Gleaning Team and would like to have more. Gleaning is the ancient Biblical practice of gathering crops left in fields after the harvest.
It is estimated by the USDA that 20% of all food grown in this country is wasted because it is not marketable or it was missed during mechanical harvesting. The food is edible and nutritious.
The gleaning team is affiliated with the Society of St. Andrew, which is supported by the United Methodist Church as an Advance Special. We use their guidelines for our work. They base their mission on I John 3:18, “Let us love not only in words, but in deed and in truth.”
The team works with local farmers, who have agreed to let us into their fields to glean what is left after the harvest, or to glean after produce has been graded for commercial sale. The produce is then delivered to Food Pantries and Free Meal Services throughout Portage County to be shared with those in need.
Hunger is a tragedy. Hunger is senseless. Hunger can be eliminated.
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| If you're interested in volunteering please sign-up in the Atrium on Sunday morning! |
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Adult Mission Trip
A mission team from our church went to work in Louisiana with UMCOR, Sager Brown. Once again, we have a team ready to volunteer! Rebecca Circle will again be sponsoring an mission trip for all adults, whether married or single. Mission volunteers will work at UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Sager Brown(USB) in Baldwin, Louisiana October 26 through October 30, 2009.
USB operates a 48,000 sq.ft. Depot to receive, sort, pack, store, and ship supplies for disaster relief within the U.S. and around the world. At USB, donated materials are assembled into kits for school, health, bedding, layette, sewing, and for flood clean up.
Our group left this week to complete their mission work at the Depot.
 
Adult Mission Trip
A mission team from our church went to work in Louisiana with UMCOR, Sager Brown. Once again, we have a team ready to volunteer! Rebecca Circle will again be sponsoring an mission trip for all adults, whether married or single. Mission volunteers will work at UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Sager Brown(USB) in Baldwin, Louisiana October 26 through October 30, 2009.
USB operates a 48,000 sq.ft. Depot to receive, sort, pack, store, and ship supplies for disaster relief within the U.S. and around the world. At USB, donated materials are assembled into kits for school, health, bedding, layette, sewing, and for flood clean up.
Our group left this week to complete their mission work at the Depot.
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