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





3555 McFarland Road

Rockford, IL 61114

815-637-4561

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