MISSION STATEMENT

To seek, to serve, and to share Christ. We are committed to being the hands and feet of Christ by sharing His love locally, nationally, and internationally. Whatever your interests and gifts, we have a mission opportunity for you! Whether it’s down the street, or across the globe, there is a way for you to put your faith into action and make a difference.

Athens FUMC has a number of active mission projects, both in the Limestone County area and across the world.

Moriah Christian Children’s Home

Located  in Dutton, AL in an interdenominational home for up to 10 abused, neglected or abandoned girls ages 8-18. In October, 3 women donated $50 in cleaning supplies and 30 hours cleaning/organizing. Ongoing needs: Thrift shop items to sell and feminine hygiene products. Contact person: Grethel Harlow – 232-2262

Trade Fair Marketplace

Located at  817 Regal Drive, Huntsville, AL. is a nonprofit enterprise. Fair Trade means fair wages, improvment in quality of life through healthy and safe working conditions. A FUMC member donates approximately 8 hours/month as clerk. Contact person: Barbara Searcy – 232-0925.

CASA Winterization Program

Located in Athens, AL. In November, 10 people donated 40 man hours to prepare 4 houses for winter weather.Contact person: Sanders Woodroof.

Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive  

Located in Athens, AL. In December, 40 people donated about 1,000 man hours and collected money for people in need. Contact people: Chris Hamilton and Anne Carter.

Downtown Rescue Mission Holiday Meal Service

Located in Huntsville, AL. Approximately 25 people donated 100 man hours serving meals on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Contact people: Billie and Bob Murphree.

Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree  

Located in  Athens, AL. 100 children received Christmas gifts averaging $100 per child. Contact people: Anne Carter and Chris Hamilton.

Helping Hands

Located at  FUMC Athens, AL. Five men donated 20 man hours determining feasibility of house repair project. Contact person: John Cotten.

Food Pantry  Volunteer

Located at Limestone County Churches Involved,across the street from Athens First in  Athens, AL. Ongoing assistance to the community in need. This project has an ongoing need for specific food items. Contact people: Dana Waldrop/FUMC and Pat Brewer, Director of  LCCI/262-0671. FUMC provides volunteers on Fridays from 9am - 11am. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up on the former Food Pantry door located at our Belltower Entrance. 

White Christmas Offering for Methodist Children’s Home

FUMC donated $ 2,622.83. Another donation for $500 was made for Special Projects as needed. Contact person: Jeanne Anderson.

Big Brothers Big Sisters  

Located in  Athens, AL. Ongoing Needs: Christian adults to mentor a child between the ages of 6 – 16 for one hour per week. One year commitment. Contact person: Roberta Ress.

Families in Need

Athens, AL. Two families (10 children) failed to meet deadline for Christmas assistance programs and requested help from the Missions Committee. 10 children received clothes/toys for Christmas totaling approx. $1,000 that was provided by members of FUMC Emmaus Reunion Group. Contact Person: Roberta Ress.

Crisis Services of North Alabama

Serves loval women during times of crisis/abuse. Hope Place is a local shelter where these women can go for refuge. Ongoing needs: phone cards, gift cards, monetary donations, diapers, deoderant, 2t-5t clothing for boys and girls, etc. Contact Person: Donna Cotten.  

Hospice of Limestone County

Is a nonprofit organization that assists families and patients with terminal illness. Contact Person: Billie Murphree. 

Habitat for Humanity

Is an international organization with a local agency. FUMC members have been active in Women Build and Apostle Build. $3,000 is budgeted for this organization annually. Also, our members donate their time to work and/or provide food for the workers. Contact Person: Mary Pat Martin. 

Edwin Hodges Ministry

Adult Sunday School curriculum is recycled to foreign countries. Contact person: Peggy King.

Kairos Prison Ministry

Ministers to inmates at Limestone Correctional Facility. Contact Person: Jimmy Beasley.

Manna Ministry

Provides on site needs assistance to Hispanic and low income neighborhood families targeting children in need. Contact Person: Suzanne Taylor.