Woodville United Methodist Church

• 1: Home
• 2: About Us
  • 2.1: Mission Statement
  • 2.2: Contact Us
  • 2.3: Staff
  • 2.4: Where are we?
  • 2.5: History
• 3: Worship
  • 3.1: Sunday Services
  • 3.2: Communion
• 4: Ministries
  • 4.1: Children
    • 4.1.1: Nursery
    • 4.1.2: Children's Choir
  • 4.2: Youth
  • 4.3: Sunday School
    • 4.3.1: Discovery Class
    • 4.3.2: Fellowship Class
    • 4.3.3: Friendship Class
    • 4.3.4: Young at Heart
  • 4.4: Bible Study
  • 4.5: Other Groups
    • 4.5.1: Upstairs Quilters
    • 4.5.3: Care Teams
  • 4.6: Discipleship University
  • 4.7: Angel Food
• 5: Get Involved
  • 5.1: Prayers
  • 5.2: Mission Outreach
    • 5.2.1: Angel Food Ministries
  • 5.3: Giving
    • 5.3.1: Embrace our Heritage, Build our Future
• 6: Music
  • 6.1: Choir
  • 6.2: Handbell Choir
  • 6.3: Children's Choir
• 7: Wee Wisdom Preschool
• 9: Calendar

Mission Outreach

"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands--O prosper the work of our hands! " (Psalm 90:17)

WOODVILLE MISSION OUTREACH - Coordinator: Mission Outreach Chair Elizabeth Adkisson

UMCOR SAGER-BROWN

Nov. 28-Dec. 3 a team will travel to the Sager-Brown facility in Louisiana to help package the kits that the United Methodist Commission on Relief sends to disaster areas around the world.  Cost is $185 per person and includes transportation, lodging and meals.  Contact:  Sharon Smith at 832-693-4826.

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES - see that section for more information

Angel Food Ministries is a nation-wide effort to provide quality frozen and fresh food at a greatly reduced cost.Anyone may purchase the food for themselves or donate food to others. Volunteers are needed to take orders, pick up and organize the food for delivery and assist people in loading their vehicles at the Youth Center on the WUMC campus. Contact: John Gazzaway at 283-0479.

Angel Food is accepts donations for basic boxes to go directly to Caring Is Sharing's food supplies for distributionor to be given to individual/families or unspecified donations that can buy extra boxes of food to give away.  If you know someone who need monthly support for food, please contact John Gazzaway.

CARING IS SHARING

WUMC joins with other organizations to sponsor this agency which labors to meet the food, medication and utility needs of people with limited means in our community. Volunteers are needed to work in the facility Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays between 9 and 11 a.m. and to help with food drives, the holiday meal for the indigent, Christmas baskets and the yearly fundraising dinner. Contact: Sue DeHaven at 331-4431.

Just before school begins, WUMC volunteers purchase school materials to supply the teachers in two grade levels a complete set of supplies to give out as the need arrises in their classroom.  School needs are provided by a number of organizations.  Contact:  Glenda Nalley at 283-7430.

NEEDLE AND THREAD MINISTRIES

If you can thread a needle, you can stich up any number of useful items for this ministry.  You can work at home or join the sewing groups on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. in the area above the Fellowship Hall.  Current projects include:

Pillows for the Veterans' Hopital heart surgery patients.  Coordinator:  Sue DeHaven at 331-4431.

Patient Care Bags (toiletry items) for Tyler County Hospital patients.  Coordinator:  Martha Stark at 283-2891.

Quilts and squares for quilts for new babies in the congregation and others.  Contact:  Sue DeHaven at 331-4431.

CONSTRUCTION/RECOVERY TEAMS

During 2010, WUMC construction/recovery teams will continue with Ike recovery.

We have been called to help restore the United Methodist Church at Sabine Pass.  Currently we are waiting for word from that church that their building has been raised on to piers. Until then we are on hold and do not have firm work dates.  Could start in late August or early September

There are experienced people to act as team leaders and there is a mission trailer filled with tools and equipment. People are needed to do both skilled and unskilled labor.  Activities could include clean-up, construction insulating, drywalling, painting, etc.  You may learn new skills.

Teams leave at 7 a.m. on Saturday mornings and return by 6 p.m..  You can pick dates to suit your calendar. Joins the teams as often as it is convenient for you.

Contact:  Leslie Smith at 283-4232.

SENIOR FACILITIES ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH

Residents of The Orchard enjoy domino bingo led by Dee Stanley on Mondays at 10 a.m.  Dee is also interested in helping others start a "Sit and Fit" exercise program and an "Adopt a Resident" program.  Contact:  Dee Stanley at 283-7534.

Residents of The Orchard and Woodville Rehabilitation Center enjoy singing favorite hymns once a week. Contact:   Margaret Young at 283-2501 or,

YOUTH IN MISSION OUTREACH - Coordinator: Youth Director Jimmy Robertson

BIG HOUSE

Students in grades 6-8 may apply for a summer trip to do beginning level clean-up, repairs and painting projects with teenagers from other Methodist churches.  The activities are designed to encourage growth as givers, as disciples and as Christian friends.  Adult leaders are needed to go with the youth.  The cost is $100 per person.

U M ARMY

Students in grades 9-12 may apply for a summer adventure where they will do a more advanced level of construction/recovery projects. They share these work experiences, as well as worship, group entertainment and interaction with those whom they are helping.  The experience is designed to encourage growth as Christian disciples.  It also serves as community service for resumes.  Adult leaders are required to lead work teams.  They must have their own transportation for carrying supplies.  The cost is $215 per person.