Caring for our Community |
Coat Closet
Through Project Coat Closet we help children and youth go off to school in warm and attractive coats, hats, and gloves. Reaching out to young people allows us to demonstrate God’s love for them, and also raises their self-esteem.
Many hands makes light work, so please consider joining our team.
Showering Mothers and Babies With Love
Pregnant women will be invited to baby showers at our UMC Centers, where they will receive a new Bible, diapers, and a layette for their baby. The shower will include refreshments, an opportunity for the woman to make a Christian friend, and all the silly games one expects at a shower.
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is an international, non-profit Christian housing project that is dedicated to eliminating poverty housing and homelessness. Through volunteer labor and donations, they work with families in need to build simple decant housing. The houses are sold to the families at no profit and are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages.
UMC Mission Centers
Alpha Center: Jan Harmon, Director, 330E Court St. PO Box 300, Sidney
East Dayton Food Pantry: Barb Dawes, Director, 140 Stonemill Road
Oasis House: Rev. Sharon Amos, Director, Higher Ground United Methodist
Ft. McKinley: Rev. Katharine Schaefer, Director, 3721 W. Siebenthaler Ave
St. Paul United Methodist: Rev. Beth Holten, Director, 1001 Huffman Ave
Wesley Community Center: Robert Walker, Director, 3730 Delphos Ave
Feeding the Hungry
Servant leaders are needed on a regular and long –term basis to do a variety of tasks related to feeding the hungry. For example, restocking of shelves, serving clients, and picking up supplies of food from the Food Bank. For complete information about specific days and hours of service, please call our food pantry coordinator.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:
1. Visit the pantries to assess your willingness and ability to serve there.
2. Prayerfully consider a regular commitment of service, such as once per week, bi-weekly, or monthly. It is essential that food pantries have dependable, adequate help to serve the hungry who depend on their ministry.
3. Sign up to deliver food from Christ Church to the UMC Centers.
4. Smart shop for special needs for our pantries.
5. Pick up food at the Food Bank and deliver to pantries.
Making a Difference!
Christ Church members have responded with generosity to many needs within our community.
Did you know that Christ Church Members....
- Gave $4,250 to Alternative Christmas
- Gave $1,001 Embroidery Sales to support our partner church in Palestine
- Gave $3,360 Turkey & Fruit Baskets
- Gave $495, plus bought many toys for the St. Paul UMC Christmas Shop
- Gave $140, plus bought individual gifts for Hearts for the Mentally Ill
- Gave $740, plus provided, assembled, and delivered 72 backpacks for the homeless
- Gave 59 new coats, hats, and gloves to children and youth (St. Paul UMC)
- Gave items of food in December through our "CAN DO" feed the hungry project
- Gave Christmas to needy families through our Adopt- A-Family Project
- Gave 200 Christmas gifts to children/youth through the Kettering Giving Tree Project
Christ Church members and friends opened their hearts and wallets and gave, gave, gave to provide love and care to those in need. Thank God for each effort to represent Jesus Christ in our community and world.
