Community Service
Ronda Deel, Lay Leader rodeel@fuse.net (513) 871-7965
Dave Weaver, Staff Leader dweaver@hpcumc.org (513) 979-8184
The Community Service Ministries carry the mission of HPCUMC to our neighborhood, our communities, our city, and the world. These ministries are truly Christian love in action, whether they involve painting an orphanage in Samara, Russia, housing and feeding a homeless family at the Erie building, delivering a Thanksgiving basket to poor family, speaking before city council to oppose the elimination of social service funding, organizing a forum to explore the plight of the working poor, helping a New Orleans family clean out their hurricane flooded home, mentoring a youngster whose parent is in prison, leading a scout troop, organizing a singles social function, serving as a Stephen Minister to someone facing a painful personal crisis—or a host of other programs and projects.
"For
I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you
gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed
me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and
you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me."
--Matthew 25:35-36
The list of opportunities to express your love of Christ and fulfill your commitment to serve your church in the broader community grows and changes as the needs of both the community and congregation members change. Check often for new projects and details of special events.
“Dreams can come true if we have faith and believe that with God, we each have the power to make things better for ourselves and our community.”
--Donna Mobley, owner, Shalom VII (100 th Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity house)
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COMMUNITY
SERVICE MINISTRIES (Updated 12/07) |
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Cancer Companions
Informal
support group for women dealing with cancer or caring for
a loved one with cancer |
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Robin
Sontag |
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541-8197 |
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Crayons to Computers
A
free store for teachers of needy students in the Cincinnati
area. Contribute school supplies in the Push for Pencils
bins during August; donate supplies or cash or volunteer
at the store at 1350 Tennessee Avenue throughout the year.
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Deb Price |
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leave message @ church |
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat
is a non-profit Christian housing ministry. HPCUMC is a
founding member of Shalom Coalition, a Cincinnati Habitat
affiliate that builds houses to enable low income families
become home owners. |
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Carolyn
Moseley
Bob Edgecomb |
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232-5156
871-1390 |
www.cincinnati-habitat.org
Volunteer
opportunities
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HPCUMC Mentors
Tutoring and mentoring
students of all ages in a wide variety of programs and locations. |
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Kent Wellington
David Jennings
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871-7853 (Home)
629-2812
(Work)
561-2522 |
Mentoring
in Sunday School
Cincinnati
Youth Collaborative
Wesley
Education Center
W.E.B.DuBois
Academy
Interfaith
Hospitality Network-Money Mgt.
LEARN-Adult
Literacy
Juvenile Ctr. Bible Study
"Spark"
(children of incarcerated parents)
Hays
Porter Washburn
Riverview
East Academy
Kilgour
Tutoring
Cincinnati
Reads
Sands
Montessori
Big
Brothers/Big Sisters
Boy
Scouts-Troop 114
Winners
Walk Tall-character building
Frederick
Douglass Elementary &Youth United
Center
for Peace Education
STRIVE
OTR
Basketball-Nast Trinity
Arlington
Heights Academy
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Interfaith Hospitality
Network (IHN)
Provide
shelter, meals and hospitality to homeless families five
weeks each year, as well s gifts for families at Christmas.
See the IHN bulletin board across from the Welcome Center
to sign up for volunteer tasks during hosting weeks.
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Jane
Lapointe |
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871-4340 |
www.ihncincinnati.org
New Life
Furniture
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Inter Parish Ministry
Assists
individuals and families to become self-sufficient through
a Christ-centered holistic approach |
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Sarah
Cadle |
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561-3932
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www.interparish.org
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Madisonville Education and Assistance Center (MEAC)
Emergency
relief goods and services, Wednesday evening dinners and
homework club for persons in Madisonville and nearby communities |
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Susan
Crossland |
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871-7054 |
www.meaconline.org |
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Meals on Wheels
Package
meals for homebound elderly at the Meals on Wheels kitchen
in the Erie Building |
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Steve
Smookler |
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661-2777 |
www.wesleycs.org
Subscriptions
support Meals-on-Wheels |
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Ministry In Motion
Annual 5K
event supports programs to provide equal opportunities for
people with developmental disabilities |
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Lisa
Foley |
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979-8174 |
October
20, 2007 Race Signup |
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Nast Trinity Dinners
Prepare
food or help serve a Sunday dinner to 400+ poor persons
at Nast Trinity UMC |
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Gisela
Gildemeister |
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871-6544 |
2007-2008
Schedule/Ways to help |
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Nast Trinity UMC Partnership
Help revitalize
and grow this vital urban ministry by sharing some time
and skills to help with education, worship, fellowship,
and activities. |
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Ruth
Young
Sherry Gale |
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533-3042
241-2563 ext 14 |
www.nast-trinity.org
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Parish
Health Ministry
A new ministry
committed to promoting health, preventing disease, responding
to crises and emphasizing a holistic approach to health care.
Volunteer now for the interdisciplinary team to implement
the church's healing ministy.
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Dianna
Dixon
Nancy McOwen |
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979-8190
871-0197 |
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Project 5000
Fill hundreds
of boxes of non-perishable foods as annual Lenten season
project |
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Lon
Kaylor
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561-3733
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2007
Project 5000
shopping list |
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Center
for Respite Care
Blankets,
cleaning supplies, gifts, visits to 24/7 medical care facility
for homeless persons |
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Sue
Cober |
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271-7547 |
Learn
more
Good
News feature-April 2007 |
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Thanksgiving Baskets
On Sunday before
Thanksgiving, pack and deliver almost 400 food boxes and
turkeys; contribute to fund for purchase of the food. |
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Earl
& Susan Crossland |
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871-7054 |
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20/20 Prison Ministry
Conversation and
Bible study with incarcerated youth |
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Carmen
Parks |
cparks@cinci.rr.com
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574-4789 |
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Wesley Chapel Mission Center
Help Over-the-Rhine
children in after school and summer programs, special events;
provide school supplies, snacks, program materials. |
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Lon
Kaylor |
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561-3733 |
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Wesley Education Center
A United Methodist
institution providing child care, social services, emergency
food and supplies to low income families; rock babies, assist
teachers, help in office, donate food and other items. |
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Ann
Flanagan |
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871-9536 |
HPCUMC members Ann Flanagan, John Pinney, Earl Crossland serve
on Board. See also HPCUMC Mentors |
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MISSIONS |
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Missions Projects
Support for programs around the world, primarily through
projects screened and monitored by the West Ohio Conference
and Board of Global Missions. |
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Ruth
Young |
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533-3042 |
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Alternative Giving
Christmas season donations for global and local ministries
such as Heifer International |
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Janet
Kaylor
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561-3733
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Haiti
Connection
New initiative to coordinate and expand resources for
the people of Haiti. |
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Karen McGee
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SOCIAL
JUSTICE MINISTRIES |
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The
AMOS Project
Interfaith
coalition of 40+ congregations working for systemic
change to achieve social justice in the Greater Cincinnati
area; HPCUMC AMOS Core Team coordinates congregational
involvement. |
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Richard
Manoukian |
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886-5051 |
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Expanding
Circle
Education, awareness,
action on broad-based social justice issues |
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Cathie
Schick |
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871-7016 |
www.expandingcircle.org |
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Green
Team
The
Green Team, a focused ministry of education, action
and advocacy, encourages the staff and congregation
of HPCUMC to examine current practices and establish
new priorities to care for God's creation. |
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Cathie
Schick
Ann Flanagan
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871-7016
871-9536 |
Mission
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SUPPORT AND GROWTH MINISTRIES |
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Job Search
Focus
Group
All-volunteer organization
supporting individuals seeking new employment opportunities |
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Robert
Daigneault |
robert.daigneault@hotmail.com |
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www.jsfg.com |
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Emmaus |
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Kim Valmore
Chase |
kvalmore@professionsinc.com |
871-5648 |
www.cincinnatiemmaus.org |
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The Walk
to Emmaus is a 3-day, exciting Christian experience
that renews Christian discipleship and takes a look
at Christianity as a lifestyle. The long weekend centers
around singing, prayer and worship with lots of personal
fellowship and small group discussion. HPCUMC hosts
6 walks per year, three each for men and women. |
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Art Harmon |
JUSTINHARM@aol.com |
860-0601 |
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Singles
Ministries
Worship, support groups, spiritual
development, social activities for singles of all ages |
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Melissa
Wells |
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984-1677
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www.hydeparksingles.org
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HPCUMC
Stephen Ministers
Lay persons equipped to provide one-on-one Christian
care to members and nonmembers facing crises, trauma,
difficult life transitions |
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Dick
Manoukian |
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248-9703 |
HPCUMC
Stephen Ministry |
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