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Ministries

Faith Rising: Justice for All

Faith Rising's mission is to be a voice for all who are treated unjustly.We will be a voice of prayer and petition to God for justice for all people.

The vision is that one day all people regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age will be treated equally as all are created in the image of God.

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Community

Dinner

 

This ministry is dedicated to providing meals to families in need. First and third Tuesday nights from 4pm - 6pm during the school year.

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2nd half game day

 Senior Ministries (or those who are now in the second half of their first hundred years) hosts game day the third Thursday of each month from noon to 4:00pm. Bring your favorite snack to share and get ready for laughter and fellowship! 

Suggested food themes for the summer, autumn of 2026 and winter of 2027:

5/21/2026

1. Kentucky Derby Day — First Saturday in May; hats, horses, and Southern charm.

2. National Inventors Month — Celebrate creativity with clever or “inventive” foods.

3. Mother’s Day Traditions — Comfort foods inspired by classic family recipes.

6/18/2026

1. Flag Day (June 14) — Red, white, and blue foods.

2. Great Outdoors Month — Picnic‑style dishes.

3. Juneteenth (June 19) — Celebrate freedom with foods inspired by traditional red‑themed dishes.

7/16/2026

1. Independence Day — Classic American picnic foods.

2. National Ice Cream Month — Cold, refreshing dishes.

3. Space Exploration Month — NASA was founded July 29, 1958.

8/20/2026

1. Back‑to‑School — Lunchbox classics.

2. National Sandwich Month — Easy handheld foods.

3. Women’s Equality Day (Aug 26) — Foods honoring women innovators.

9/17/2026

1. Labor Day — Celebrate American workers with hearty comfort foods.

2. Grandparents Day — Nostalgic dishes.

3. Fall Harvest — Apples, squash, and early autumn flavors.

10/15/2026

1. Halloween — Orange & black foods.

2. Oktoberfest — German‑inspired dishes.

3. National Book Month — Foods inspired by classic stories.

11/19/2026

1. Thanksgiving — Harvest foods.

2. Native American Heritage Month — Corn, beans, squash.

3. Veterans Day — Patriotic comfort foods.

12/17/2026

1. Holiday Traditions Around the World

2. Winter Solstice — Warm, comforting foods.

3. 12 Days of Christmas — Fun symbolic dishes.

1/21/2027

1. New Year Traditions — Lucky foods.

2. National Soup Month

3. MLK Day — Foods symbolizing unity and community.

2/18/2027

1. Valentine’s Day — Red foods, heart‑healthy dishes.

2. Black History Month — Dishes inspired by African American culinary heritage.

3. Presidents Day — Foods from early American kitchens.

3/18/2027

1. St. Patrick’s Day — Green foods.

2. Women’s History Month — Foods honoring women chefs.

3. Spring Equinox — Fresh, bright flavors.

4/15/2027

1. Easter Season — Light spring foods.

2. Earth Day (April 22) — Plant‑based dishes.

3. National Garden Month — Fresh herbs and veggies.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry

 
The Prayer Shawl Ministry does not meet in person as a group. We continue to make hand-crafted items during our own spare time and gift them to the church as the need arises.

We would love for you to join us with your talents.  Open to women & men who know or want to learn how to knit, crochet, sew, quilt, and pray.

UMT Prayer Shawl Ministry works to bring comfort and hope to those in need through prayer and handmade afghans, caps, scarves, and baby items. Crochet, Knit, Sewing, Quilt: all are welcome here. 

If you or someone you know has gone through a time of grief, illness, or distress and would like a prayer shawl, contact the church office and one will be provided for you - prayed over and ready to help you heal

for more information contact 

Evelyn@EvelynRainey.com

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