HIGHLAND VALLEY UMC
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Mission and Outreach

​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:
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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


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
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DIRTY HANDS 
HVUMC team travels to AR Foodbank where they gather and distribute grocery bags to homebound senior citizens.
Phil Herron - herronphil8@gmail.com
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HOMEBOUND FRIENDS
Our Homebound 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 


HVUMC FOOD MINISTRY
Comprised of the 200,000 Reasons Backpack Ministry and HVUMC Food Pantry, you may support these ministries by donating groceries, making a financial donation, packing, sorting (Wednesdays from 11am-2pm), and distributing food bags (Wednesdays from 3-6pm). Nickole Ellis - nickoleellis@sbcglobal.net  

INFANT CARE MINISTRY (ICM) 
ICM partners with more than 10 agencies to provide baskets of infant items (newborn-6mos.) to new mothers. Support this team through financial donations, shopping for items, or sorting/filling baskets for distribution. Margie Northcutt - mnorthcutt01@comcast.net
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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.
Kathy Ainley - kathy.ainley@gmail.com 
Nodya Lambert - nodya.lambert@outlook.com 

SCOUTING MINISTRY
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 


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.
Church Office - office@hvumc.org

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 - carla1950@sbcglobal.net
Cheryl Simmons - clillysimmons@sbcglobal.net

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WOMEN UNITED IN FAITH (formerly United Methodist Women) 
HVUMC's unit of Women United in Faith 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.
Church Office - office@hvumc.org
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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@yahoo.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.
Mary Harris - billsmar@att.net 

Go therefore and make disciples...
Matthew 28:19
Highland Valley United Methodist Church
15524 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 224-6047                
office@hvumc.org
Office Hours | 8:30am-4:30pm M-TH
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Covid-19 Update
    • Our Staff
    • Wesleyan Covenant Prayer
  • Connect
    • Adult Sunday School
    • Children
    • Food Pantry >
      • FindHelp.org
    • Music
    • Social Media
    • Third Agers
    • United Women in Faith
    • Youth
    • Zoom Small Groups
  • Give
    • 2023 Estimate of Giving
    • Give Now
  • News/Events
    • Amplify Media
    • Calendar
    • Facility Rentals >
      • Rental Request
      • Rental Dues
      • Facility Check-Out
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    • HV in the News
    • JOURNEY
    • Joyful Gatherings
    • Rentals-Walnut Grove UMC
  • Serve
    • Dirty Hands
    • Our House
  • Survey
  • Mobile App