MISSIONS AT ELKHORN FIRST
You are welcome to share our joy by participating in our ministries.
* Yarns to Go
This knitting and crocheting group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Articles are knitted for Human Services and other special projects such as Native Americans and Seamen's Ministry.
* Community Meal
Every 5 months on the fourth Saturday at 4;00 PM. Volunteers gather to host a meal in the community room at Matheson Memorial Library for community residents.
* Mission Fund
The Missions Fund is supervised by the Elkhorn First Missions Committee who decides on charities to contribute to on a quarterly basis. Money for the Missions Fund come from the weekly coin collection at worship and money donated for coffee during fellowship time. Donations have been given to Hope Now, United Methodist Hospitals Ministry, Association for the Prevention of Family Violence and other worthy causes.
* Salvation Army Vouchers
This Salvation Army program provides gas cards, rent and utilities assistance, and temporary lodging support for persons in need. Elkhorn First participates in a quarterly rotation with the First Congregational UCC and St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church to provide this service.
* Meals on Wheels
This program provides hot meals on a daily basis to elderly or infirm community residents. Members of Elkhorn First serve as volunteer participants in this program.
* Parish Nurse
The parish nurse visits the sick and shut in of the congregation and sends get well, bereavement, and encouragement cards to members. The parish nurse also delivers prayer blankets to members who are sick or recovering.
* Prayer Blankets
Prayer blankets are distributed by the Missions Committee to congregation members who are suffering from illness or recovering from an accident or surgical procedure.
* Elkhorn Food Pantry
The Elkhorn First congregation provides volunteers and food donations for the Elkhorn Food Pantry. The Food Pantry distributes food to persons who are in need and cannot afford to purchase food.
* School Supplies
At the beginning of each school year, the Missions Committee holds a school supply drive to collect donations of school supplies for needy students. Supplies are taken to the school where they are combined with donations from other churches and distributed to needy students.
* Angel Tree
The Angel Tree program provides gloves, mittens, toys, clothes, and other gifts for needy families during the Christmas season. Food baskets are contributed to needy families at Thanksgiving. Donations are provided in collaboration with Elkhorn area churches.
* Scholarships
The First United Methodist Church provides $500.00 scholarships to deserving high school students
who are entering or returning to college.
* Use of Church Building
The First United Methodist Church provides space for numerous community efforts
including Weight Watchers, Overeaters Anonymous and the Boy Scouts.
* Support of charitable causes
Elkhorn First UMC supports fund raising activities for charitable causes such as the Lakeland Animal Shelter, Hope Now, Relay for Life and Crop Walk.
You are welcome to share our joy by participating in our ministries.
* Yarns to Go
This knitting and crocheting group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Articles are knitted for Human Services and other special projects such as Native Americans and Seamen's Ministry.
* Community Meal
Every 5 months on the fourth Saturday at 4;00 PM. Volunteers gather to host a meal in the community room at Matheson Memorial Library for community residents.
* Mission Fund
The Missions Fund is supervised by the Elkhorn First Missions Committee who decides on charities to contribute to on a quarterly basis. Money for the Missions Fund come from the weekly coin collection at worship and money donated for coffee during fellowship time. Donations have been given to Hope Now, United Methodist Hospitals Ministry, Association for the Prevention of Family Violence and other worthy causes.
* Salvation Army Vouchers
This Salvation Army program provides gas cards, rent and utilities assistance, and temporary lodging support for persons in need. Elkhorn First participates in a quarterly rotation with the First Congregational UCC and St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church to provide this service.
* Meals on Wheels
This program provides hot meals on a daily basis to elderly or infirm community residents. Members of Elkhorn First serve as volunteer participants in this program.
* Parish Nurse
The parish nurse visits the sick and shut in of the congregation and sends get well, bereavement, and encouragement cards to members. The parish nurse also delivers prayer blankets to members who are sick or recovering.
* Prayer Blankets
Prayer blankets are distributed by the Missions Committee to congregation members who are suffering from illness or recovering from an accident or surgical procedure.
* Elkhorn Food Pantry
The Elkhorn First congregation provides volunteers and food donations for the Elkhorn Food Pantry. The Food Pantry distributes food to persons who are in need and cannot afford to purchase food.
* School Supplies
At the beginning of each school year, the Missions Committee holds a school supply drive to collect donations of school supplies for needy students. Supplies are taken to the school where they are combined with donations from other churches and distributed to needy students.
* Angel Tree
The Angel Tree program provides gloves, mittens, toys, clothes, and other gifts for needy families during the Christmas season. Food baskets are contributed to needy families at Thanksgiving. Donations are provided in collaboration with Elkhorn area churches.
* Scholarships
The First United Methodist Church provides $500.00 scholarships to deserving high school students
who are entering or returning to college.
* Use of Church Building
The First United Methodist Church provides space for numerous community efforts
including Weight Watchers, Overeaters Anonymous and the Boy Scouts.
* Support of charitable causes
Elkhorn First UMC supports fund raising activities for charitable causes such as the Lakeland Animal Shelter, Hope Now, Relay for Life and Crop Walk.