Serving

We are in service in a lot of ways through Lebanon UMC! Here are some ways we are at work in our community and beyond. 

Dip Dinner for Local Missions is March after worship   

Come for a delicious meal and donate to your favorite Upper Valley Charities like The Haven, Headrest, WISE, Listen, Humane Society, The Family Place, and Dismas House. The UMW ladies will host the meal and then donate your money to the charities. Thank you for supporting our neighbors in distress through this activity.  

  

LISTEN Dinners Every Fourth and Fifth Friday

Volunteer to help with the LISTEN dinners every fourth and fifth Friday of the month at the LISTEN Center in White River Jct., Vermont.  LISTEN helps to set the menu and supplies the ingredients. We prepare and serve the meal.   If you are interested in and able to serve those who are hungry and lonely in the community, contact Dianne A-L about the fourth Fridays and Alita G. about the fifth Fridays. 

 

LISTEN Mission Express

Canned and boxed food and other non-perishable items are collected the third Sunday of each month.   Of course, you can bring contributions any day of the month and leave them in the LISTEN Mission basket that is either in the sanctuary or the entryway to the church. 

 

United Methodist Women 

The organization know as United Methodist Women is recognized in the Church Discipline. Each United Methodist Church is encouraged to have a Unit. The PURPOSE as stated in "The Book of Discipline": "The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church" (P255.4)

Emphasis on mission is the primary focus of UMW. Our programs concern mission to women, children and youth; throughout this country and around the world. There are no "dues". However, each woman contributes in what ever way she is able toward the mission emphases. The Unit at the Lebanon church is small but active. Any woman can be a member, even if she is not a member of the Church. We usually meet once a month, contact the church office for an updated schedule. Each meeting has a program relating to some mission project of UMW as well as conducting business.  Click here for scedule of activities.

 

Knitting Circle  

The Knitting Circle has been meeting quite regularly but not always in the same place. Call Ruthie B. 603-442-5715 or email ruthiebedor@gmail.com if you are interested in fellowshipping with us.  Prayer Shawls are also being worked on regularly. Should you know someone that you would like to give a shawl and have the Pastor or Congregation pray over it for the person, please speak with Ruthie B.

 

VBS in Haiti 
Again this year, Volunteers in Mission (VIM) Haiti is providing a week long Vacation Bible School for the Croix de Mission children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  During the last week of July, we will nourish them spiritually and physically. One of the big incentives for the children to attend is lunch for them and their families. The cost of food, potable water, and the labor to prepare the food is $2000. Please help us to feed the hungry. Make out your checks to: Lebanon UMC memo: VIM Haiti. Contact Bob P. for more information.