Ministries take place within the Body of Christ
Grace UMC Ministries
Missions:
Rummage Sale
Donate unsold items to needy families and the Salvation Army
Bake Sale with proceeds for Methodist Bishop's Special Offering
Christmas Concert by Epiphany
Provided by "Epiphany" Group at our church
Proceeds benefit the "Rock House Kids"
Habitat for Humanity
Pack and deliver lunches to the work crews
Rockford Urban Ministries
Crop Walk, 25% of the funds raised stays local, 75% is national
Mission Trip
Youth week-long trip each summer to a selected location
Operation Christmas Child
Shoe Box filled with personal items, school supplies, small toys, clothing
Miss Carly's
Prepare and deliver 640 Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches weekly
Missions provides the bread, Miss Carly's provide PB, Jelly and aluminum wraps
Wrapped Christmas gifts for adults and children
Clothing, Household Items, Winter Coats and Boots collected during the year
Collect and deliver devotion books for clients
Carpenter's Place
Socks and Gloves during Thanksgiving
Prepare and serve meals to the clients
Shoe Ministry where shoes are refurbished and given to clients
Rock River Food Pantry
Food and money is collected for the Pantry
Collect and deliver plastic bags and toiletries
Volunteers work at the Pantry
Potato drive for Food Pantries
Crusaders Clinic
Gather and share baby sleepers
Deliver Baby Blankets, hats and. buntings made by church members
Wrapped gifts at Christmas
Machesney Park Elementary School
Collect and deliver school supplies every August
Christmas presents for Students
Deliver sets of gloves and hats made or provided by church members
Jubilee Center
Make knitted and crocheted scarfs and hats for residents
Bags filled with toiletries, hats, scarfs and gloves, wash cloth and treats at Easter and Christmas
Provide and deliver prizes for their Bingo Games
Salvation Army Night Patrol
Collect and deliver toiletries for delivery to people on the streets
Salvation Army Bell
Ring the bell for 4 days per week from November till Christmas
Outreach:
Victorian Village
Leadership for Bible Study for residents
Provide a church service for residents at Christmas
Christmas Cookie bags for residents
Independence Village
Provide a church service for residents at Christmas
Provide Christmas cookie bags for residents
Weekly Bible Study for residents
Monthly Church Service for residents
The Grove at Keith Creek
Weekly summer youth garden with activities, (May - October)
Individual tutoring for students, (September - May)
Weekly summer reading (June - August)
Prepare and Deliver Christmas bags to the Grove Families