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Our mission is to know Christ and share Christ. Listed below are many of the ways we continue to share the good news of Jesus with our local, state, country, and global community. If you want to learn more or serve in one of these missions and outreach opportunities, please contact the individual listed. |
MISSION/OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
ADOPT-A-STREET
HVUMC partners with the city of Little Rock to clean up the 1 mile stretch of Chenal Parkway between Kanis and Loyola up to 6 times a year. Matt Taylor - matt@hvumc.org
COMMUNITY GARDEN
HVUMC has a community garden that provides fresh produce to friends and neighbors in our community through our HVUMC Food Ministry. This garden also provides educational opportunities for our HVUMC youth and children as they participate in planting, pruning, and harvesting the fresh produce. Anyone can be a HVUMC gardener. Bill Harris - billsmar@att.net
DIRTY HANDS
HVUMC team travels to AR Foodbank where they gather and distribute grocery bags to homebound senior citizens. Phil Herron - herronphil8@gmail.com
HVUMC FOOD MINISTRY
Comprised of the 200,000 Reasons Backpack Ministry and HVUMC food Pantry. Support these ministries by donating groceries, making a financial donation, or packing, sorting, and distributing food bags. Nickole Ellis - nickoleellis@sbcglobal.net
INFANT CARE MINISTRY (ICM)
ICM partners with more than 10 agencies to provide baskets of infant items to new mothers. Support this team through financial donations, shopping for items, or sorting/filling baskets for distribution. Margie Northcutt - mnorthcutt01@comcast.net
OUR HOUSE
HVUMC supports the transitional housing community of Our House by providing meals. Sunday School classes, small groups, and individuals can help provide and serve a meal to 80+ residents. Bill Heaston - wllmheaston@yahoo.com
PRAYER TEAM
The HVUMC Prayer Team dedicates time daily to pray for people in the church, friends/family, the nation, and our world. All prayer requests received are kept confidential. Nodya Lambert - nodya.lambert@outlook.com
THE CALL
HVUMC participates in The Call ministry efforts by serving as Bedside Angels, babysitting, preparing and providing meals to foster/adoptive parents, praying, and fundraising. This mission provides all with an opportunity to care and provide a hope for children in foster care in Arkansas. Cecile Smithson - cecileblucker@gmail.com
WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HVUMC has been a Partner in Education with Watson Elementary for over 12 years. Our Watson Team supports Watson by providing new uniforms, Christmas gifts, books, and many other needed items for each of the 500+ students who attend the school. Carla Coleman | Cheryl Simmons - carla1950@sbcglobal.net | clillysimmons@sbcglobal.net
OTHER MISSION/OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO RESUME WHEN GUIDELINES ALLOW:
BASKETBALL CLINIC
Every summer a group of active and retired basketball coaches sponsor a free, 3-day basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 8-15. John McDaniel - gaymcdaniel@sbcglobal.net
COMMUNITY MEAL
HVUMC provides and serves a free community meal before The JOURNEY worship service on Wednesday nights. Support this ministry by donating financially, or helping with meal prep, serving, or clean up. Nickole Ellis - nickoleellis@sbcglobal.net
HOMEBOUND FRIENDS
Team stays connected to members who worship from home by delivering Holy Communion monthly, sending cards, notes, and spending time with them. Kathy Ainley - kathy.ainley@gmail.com
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Our prayer shawl ministry team supports the congregation and community by knitting, crocheting, and sewing prayer shawls and baptismal blankets. Each shawl and blanket is crafted in prayer and blessed by one of the pastors. Patty Downes - phdownes@sbcglobal.net
SCOUTING MINSITRY
HVUMC hosts several scouting groups, a ministry which provides essential life skills to young people and empowers them to serve the community in many ways. Herrn Northcutt - hnorthcutt01@comcast.net
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
HVUMC's unit of United Methodist Women meet collectively and in small groups as a community of women whose purpose is to know God, create a supportive fellowship, and participate in the global missions of the church. Mollie Ipsen - mollie.ipsen@gmail.com
ADOPT-A-STREET
HVUMC partners with the city of Little Rock to clean up the 1 mile stretch of Chenal Parkway between Kanis and Loyola up to 6 times a year. Matt Taylor - matt@hvumc.org
COMMUNITY GARDEN
HVUMC has a community garden that provides fresh produce to friends and neighbors in our community through our HVUMC Food Ministry. This garden also provides educational opportunities for our HVUMC youth and children as they participate in planting, pruning, and harvesting the fresh produce. Anyone can be a HVUMC gardener. Bill Harris - billsmar@att.net
DIRTY HANDS
HVUMC team travels to AR Foodbank where they gather and distribute grocery bags to homebound senior citizens. Phil Herron - herronphil8@gmail.com
HVUMC FOOD MINISTRY
Comprised of the 200,000 Reasons Backpack Ministry and HVUMC food Pantry. Support these ministries by donating groceries, making a financial donation, or packing, sorting, and distributing food bags. Nickole Ellis - nickoleellis@sbcglobal.net
INFANT CARE MINISTRY (ICM)
ICM partners with more than 10 agencies to provide baskets of infant items to new mothers. Support this team through financial donations, shopping for items, or sorting/filling baskets for distribution. Margie Northcutt - mnorthcutt01@comcast.net
OUR HOUSE
HVUMC supports the transitional housing community of Our House by providing meals. Sunday School classes, small groups, and individuals can help provide and serve a meal to 80+ residents. Bill Heaston - wllmheaston@yahoo.com
PRAYER TEAM
The HVUMC Prayer Team dedicates time daily to pray for people in the church, friends/family, the nation, and our world. All prayer requests received are kept confidential. Nodya Lambert - nodya.lambert@outlook.com
THE CALL
HVUMC participates in The Call ministry efforts by serving as Bedside Angels, babysitting, preparing and providing meals to foster/adoptive parents, praying, and fundraising. This mission provides all with an opportunity to care and provide a hope for children in foster care in Arkansas. Cecile Smithson - cecileblucker@gmail.com
WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HVUMC has been a Partner in Education with Watson Elementary for over 12 years. Our Watson Team supports Watson by providing new uniforms, Christmas gifts, books, and many other needed items for each of the 500+ students who attend the school. Carla Coleman | Cheryl Simmons - carla1950@sbcglobal.net | clillysimmons@sbcglobal.net
OTHER MISSION/OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO RESUME WHEN GUIDELINES ALLOW:
BASKETBALL CLINIC
Every summer a group of active and retired basketball coaches sponsor a free, 3-day basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 8-15. John McDaniel - gaymcdaniel@sbcglobal.net
COMMUNITY MEAL
HVUMC provides and serves a free community meal before The JOURNEY worship service on Wednesday nights. Support this ministry by donating financially, or helping with meal prep, serving, or clean up. Nickole Ellis - nickoleellis@sbcglobal.net
HOMEBOUND FRIENDS
Team stays connected to members who worship from home by delivering Holy Communion monthly, sending cards, notes, and spending time with them. Kathy Ainley - kathy.ainley@gmail.com
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Our prayer shawl ministry team supports the congregation and community by knitting, crocheting, and sewing prayer shawls and baptismal blankets. Each shawl and blanket is crafted in prayer and blessed by one of the pastors. Patty Downes - phdownes@sbcglobal.net
SCOUTING MINSITRY
HVUMC hosts several scouting groups, a ministry which provides essential life skills to young people and empowers them to serve the community in many ways. Herrn Northcutt - hnorthcutt01@comcast.net
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
HVUMC's unit of United Methodist Women meet collectively and in small groups as a community of women whose purpose is to know God, create a supportive fellowship, and participate in the global missions of the church. Mollie Ipsen - mollie.ipsen@gmail.com
Go therefore and make disciples...
Matthew 28:19