The First United Methodist Church family supports these missions and outreach opportunities through volunteer service, donated items, and/or financially on an annual basis. If you would like to connect with one of the mission opportunities by volunteering, donating needed items, or financial donation, please click on an image below. You may reach out to the First UMC Liaison or contact the mission directly.
Altar Guild
Altar Guild
About: The Altar Guild serves First UMC by preparing and maintaining the sanctuary, altar, narthex, and their furnishings for the celebration of worship and sacraments throughout the Christian year.
Contact: Church Office (336) 248-2886 to participate and serve with the Altar Guild.
Click & Go for detailed information.
American Red Cross Blood Drives
About: First UMC Fellowship Hall is the site for two regularly scheduled blood drives in our community. Volunteers donate food items and drinks to be served in the canteen for the donors and provide assistance as needed.
Click & Go: Be A Donor - Point & click on "Give Blood" and enter zip code "27292" for our next blood drive and schedule an appointment to give the gift of life.
Contact: William Deal for more details on becoming a donor, to donate food items, or serve as a volunteer in this mission opportunity.
Backpack Program
Backpack Program Food Pantry
About: Our United Women in Faith sponsor a collection site to receive your kindly donated items in the main hallway near the workroom. The items stock the Backpack Pantry at Charles England & Pickett Elementary Schools.
Click & Go to view/print: Items Needed List
In addition to the needed food items for the Backpack Pantry, there is a need for the following items:
- Children’s Underwear: (Small thru X large) plus adult small
- Children's Socks: (Children Shoe Size 13 - 4) plus adult small
Bereavement Team
Bereavement Committee
About: The chairperson of the Bereavement Committee contacts bereaved familes to offer a reception in the church fellowship hall, either prior to or following the service, in memory of their loved one. And, if needed, a meal may be delivered to the bereaved family home. If no reception or meal are needed, a memorial gift from the Bereavement Committee is given to the ministry of the church in memory of their loved one.
First UMC has three Bereavement Teams who serve on a rotation basis to prepare and serve at the reception or prepare meal items to be deliver to the home.
Contact: Church Office (336) 248-2886 to participate and serve with the Bereavement Committee or on a Bereavement Team.
Cancer Service of Davidson County
Cancer Services of Davidson County
Click & Go to visit website: Cancer Services of Davidson County
Items needed:
- Ensure
- Adult Depends
Your kindly donated items are received in the hallway near the workroom.
Communities In Schools
Communities In Schools
About: Providing backpack food items, school supplies or other basic necessities to help a student remain focused to learn and attend school. Your kindly donated items has a direct impact on the future stability of our community.
Click & Go to view/print: Needed Items List
Contact: Amanda Bostick
Click & Go to view website: Communities in Schools
Davidson County First Hope Ministries
Various groups from the church provides the evening meal at Davidson County First Hope Ministries (5:45p) on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Click & Go to view/print: Group Volunteer Schedule
Grace Episcopal Sunday Lunch
Grace Episcopal Sunday Lunch
Click & Go to visit website: Grace Food Ministries
Groups volunteer to serve Sunday lunch to the local community at Grace Episcopal.
February & June
1st Sunday—Spruill Koinonia Fellowship Class
2nd Sunday—Spruill Koinonia Fellowship Class
3rd Sunday—Genesis Class
4th Sunday—Agape Class
Please arrive at 12:30p to serve and remain for clean-up.
Hospice of Davidson County
Click & Go to view website: Hospice of Davidson County
Click & Go to view/print: Items Needed
Meals On Wheels
About: This service is staffed by volunteers, who deliver hot, well-balanced meals to the aged, convalescent, handicapped and others who are unable to prepare adequate meals. This not only provides much needed nutrition, but also a sense of being cared for and being connected to the community for those not able to easily leave home. Meals On Wheels is funded by donations from individuals, Lexington area churches and annual allocations from United Way. Clients who are able to pay for meals are requested to do so, however, meals are provided free of charge to the majority of clients.
Address: First Reformed United Church of Christ, 104 E. Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292
Monetary donations accepted: Meals on Wheels, P. O. Box 1697, Lexington, NC 27293
Click & Go to visit website: Meals On Wheels
Click & Go to view/print: MOW Driver & Carrier Schedule
Open Hands of Davidson County
Open Hands of Davidson County
About: Open Hands of Davidson County is to build relationships with our neighbors through helping with:
- Physical Needs
- Employment Avenues
- Educational and Spiritual Activities
Which will ultimately lead to a relationship with Jesus Christ. We focus on the tenet of showing “More Grace and Less Judgment” and strive to break down socio-economic, racial, and cultural barriers. We believe by opening the doors of spirituality, education, and employment, we become role models for our faith.
Click & Go to visit website: Open Hands Ministry of Davidson County
Click & Go to view/print: Items Needed
First UMC Contact Liaison: Gay Smith
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Operation Christmas Child
About: Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Each box packed full of quality toys, school supplies, and personal care items becomes a tangible expression of God's immense love for the child. For many, it is their first gift ever! Delivered by our local church partners, shoebox gifts provide an opportunity to present the Gospel to boys and girls in a clear, child-friendly way.
Click & Go to visit website: Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
First UMC Contact Liaison: Judy Deal
First UMC Shoebox Campaign 2024
You may write a $25 check to “FUMC” (include “shoebox” on memo line) & Judy Deal will fill a shoebox for you. ALL requests for this option should be made by Sunday, November 17. The first 50 people who pay $25 to fill a shoebox, Judy with the help of Amy Higgins and the children of our church, will decorate the inside of the shoeboxes with religious stickers and draw pictures to be included in those shoeboxes.
Or you may choose to:
Simply pick up a shoebox & fill it with suggested items from the brochure (include $10 donation for shipping). Return your shoebox to the church no later than Sunday, November 24.
Judy Deal will make sure your shoeboxes are delivered to a local Relay Center for their journey to Charlotte, NC.
Prayer Gifts 4 Missions Outreach
Prayer Gifts 4 Missions Outreach
Can you touch a prayer? Can you pull it close and feel its comfort? You can, if it’s part of a prayer gift.
This interfaith outreach ministry combines the gift of prayer with the gift of a handmade tied fleece blanket, knit or crochet shawl or a twin size quilt for those needing prayer in our church and our community.
After these gifts are made, they are put on the altar rail for our congregation to have the opportunity to pray over them before the recipient receives the prayer gift.
These gifts of love and prayer are an affirmation of our faith in God and our belief in God’s power to comfort, strengthen and heal.
Please contact Patricia Dance for more details how your gifts can be used for this mission outreach from our church.
During worship services on Sunday and Midday Prayer Gathering on Wednesdays, you are invited to come to the altar and pray for those who will receive the prayer gift. Pray while tying a double square knot with a print and solid strip on the fleece blanket or just laying hands and praying on the altar gifts that are presented.
Rise Against Hunger
About: Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. Our Missions Team organizes a church-wide event in November.
Click & Go to visit website: Rise Against Hunger
The Sparrow Project
Sparrow Project
About: The Sparrow Project is a central registry of folks who are willing to offer their services to help our church family short term in case of an emergency, illness, or surgery. An example of the types of tasks that folks may need help with are:
- picking up groceries or prescriptions
- running an errand
- transportation to and from appointments
- simple household repairs like replacing a light bulb
- computer help
Contact: Lauren Hall (336) 239-0860
Read Sparrow Project Stories
Sparrow Project Temporary Meal Assistance
About: The Sparrow Project temporary meal assistance is offered to our church family short term, in case of an emergency, illness, or surgery.
Contact: Terri Beck (980) 234-0686 or Lisa Bonnaure (301) 609-1780, if you would like to serve with meal preparation or delivery.
Lauren Hall
Sparrow Project Coordinator
First UMC Security Team
Security Team
About: The Security Team is in place to maintain order and take proactive safeguards to prevent accidents, crimes and promote safety to those who are physically present at church services.
Contact: Mike Hall by email or phone (336) 239-2068 or Frank Stoner by email or phone (336) 406-4957