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Serving At Myers Memorial UMC

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Myers Memorial UMC is traveling to the town of Arden in the Asheville area on an intergenerational mission trip to serve with Habitat For Humanity in building a new home for a family impacted by Hurricane Helene. We will be departing on Sunday, September 14^th and returning Saturday, September 20^th.

The cost of the trip is $375. This cost includes lodging, breakfast, lunch, and some dinners. We will be staying in a large, mountain retreat home with a full kitchen. Habitat provides all construction supplies and tools, as well as training each morning for our job tasks. We will find out closer to time what part of Western North Carolina we will be serving in.

Your registration is needed as soon as possible to help with our planning and to keep the trip as affordable as possible.

You do not need to be gifted in construction to attend this trip. All skill levels and abilities are welcome and needed.

Questions, reach out to Pastor Drew.

Want to help out with the trip but cannot commit to going? Check out some opportunities here: https://forms.gle/CVRMJ1jLyBVFYedj7

Log Cabin Award

On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Rev. Dr. John Boggs presented Myers Memorial UMC with the Log Cabin Award in recognition of our response to the needs following Hurricane Helene. We acknowledge that the work is not yet finished and continue to provide meals in Avery County. Additionally, an intergenerational mission team is forming to serve in Western North Carolina this September.

On the back of the award it says: Quilting has long been identified as an arts and crafts endeavor closely linked to mountain culture. Of necessity those who settled in these areas needed the warmth that a quilt provided, and they could be made from scraps and remnants of cloth. There was a functionality and economy to the craft that suite life on the frontier, while beauty and creativity were sewn into what remained of worn clothing and Sewing scraps.

This design is the Log Cabin block. The center red square represents the hearth fire and the heart of the home. The block features an array of ‘logs’ or strips of fabric that built upon one another in a circular motion, similar to the way log cabins were once built. The strips are light on one side of the diagonal and dark on the opposite side signifying both the beauty and the challenges of life itself. The blue fabrics represent the beautiful hues of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

This quilt block has been crafted with love and given to Myers Memorial United Methodist Church in sincere appreciation for your continuing gifts of service to those affected by Hurricane Helene. In our darkest hour you have been the hands and feet of Christ to those in need, helping us to rebuild the heart of the home in our Blue Ridge Mountains.

Bishop +Ken Carter

WNC Conference of The United Methodist Church

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We are looking for volunteers to provide Meals for 25 DYEP Scholars on Monday Nights to be served at 7p.

Meals will be served in the Youth Lounge and the Kitchen is available for use. Please know if you plan to cook in the kitchen, you will need to bring all necessary items as the kitchen is not stocked for food prep. All paper products are provided.

Meal ideas (main course, side dish, fruit/dessert): Hot Dogs- Hamburgers- Pasta Dishes- Pancakes/Breakfast

Contact Donna Lutz with questions: dlutz55555 at gmail.com

On-site Contact: Dina Thompson: 980-677-7170

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We don’t share photos on social media to boast about the work we are doing. We share them so that all the world may see the people of the United Methodist Church being the church for all people.

A simple song reminds us …

I am the Church

You are the Church

We are the Church together…

The church is not a building

the church is not a resting place

the church is the people!

May we continue to be the people of God, a church not stuck in a building but loving and caring for all who are in need.

Myers Memorial UMC will not ‘give up’ any of the other ways we love and care for others, our mission and ministries remain strong and we will love on all God’s Children.

Previous Collections & Mission Focus

“Taking an active stance in society is nothing new for followers of John Wesley. He set the example for us to combine personal and social piety. Ever since predecessor churches to United Methodism flourished in the United States, we have been known as a denomination involved with people’s lives, with political and social struggles, having local to international mission implications. Such involvement is an expression of the personal change we experience in our baptism and conversion.

The United Methodist Church believes God’s love for the world is an active and engaged love, a love seeking justice and liberty. We cannot just be observers. So we care enough about people’s lives to risk interpreting God’s love, to take a stand, to call each of us into a response, no matter how controversial or complex. The church helps us think and act out a faith perspective, not just responding to all the other ‘mind-makers-up’ that exist in our society.”

Excerpt from The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2016.

The Point in Time Count is an opportunity to identify and interact with individuals and families experiencing homeless and determine the specific needs within our Community. The 2024 PIT Count will be conducted throughout Gaston, Lincoln and Cleveland counties on the evening of January 23 between 7p and 11p. This event helps secure program funding and support needs to provided housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

For Additional Details or to Volunteer: Contact Gayle Mahl: 04-914-6332

Check out other ways we have served!

Ongoing Collections for CAM

Crisis Assistance Ministry is a cooperative ministry of the greater Gastonia faith community. By providing direct emergency assistance through collaboration with other community resources, CAM assists those facing financial crisis or struggling with the burden of poverty.

MMUMC has an ongoing collection for CAM and highlights the most pressing needs through email and in church announcements. CAM always welcomes donations of non-perishable items, household cleaning items and personal health items.

The Mission of the BackPack Weekend Food Program is to provide nutritionally-balanced, non-perishable weekend meals to students in Gaston County Schools during the school year so they can come to school ready to learn.
We envision a future where no child lives without hope and the promise of food to eat on the weekend. Help us keep our promise.

Myers Memorial UMC participates in this program by packing meals on a monthly basis and delivering meals to the school on a weekly basis during the school year.

Mission: Possible

The goal of Mission Possible is to help those in need of assistance with making construction repairs or replacement which will improve their lives.

Applications for assistance are reviewed by the committee and upon approval, a date is set for a work team to perform the needed tasks. All are invited to participate in Mission: Possible work days no matter their construction experience or skill!

The Myers Mission Possible team typically works on a Thursday night, indoors, to build the components. Then they gather again on Saturday morning to do the onsite installation.

Contact Mike Rhodes to be added to the email list as the work is sporadic.

The Supper Club at the West Gastonia Boys & Girls Club

First Monday of Each Month

(Oct-June)

Volunteers prepare and deliver a sandwich dinner for children at the West Gastonia Boys & Girls Club. For many, this is their only dinner.

for the 2023-24 school year, we plan on serving nearly 200 students on the first Monday of each month.

The 2023 Myers Makers Market raised enough money to fund this ministry well into 2025!

Dinner at the Battered Women’s Shelter

On the 3rd Tuesday of each month, volunteers provide fully cooked meals for the women and children at the Battered Women’s Shelter. We typically stay away from spaghetti, pizza or lasagna type meals. While easy, it’s also a food item that is often contributed.

Meals that are enjoyed:

Chinese Take Out

Taco Bar

Mexican Food

Simple baked chicken and vegetables.

The Myers Meals schedule is planned a year at a time. If you would like to be added to the 2024 list, please contact Jennifer Rhodes.

Meals are always needed throughout the month. Click Here to connect with the Shelter.

The Wash Hut Orientation & Volunteer Training

Join us on Sunday, April 27, from 1:30–4:30pm in the CFC for an important training and learning session for The Wash Hut Ministry.

This session will feature presentations from Gaston County GEMS, a licensed mental health nurse, and our Wash Hut team. Topics will include:

Best practices for interacting with individuals experiencing homelessness
Respectful language around mental health
How to respond if someone is under the influence
Volunteer roles and expectations
We’ll also take a walk through the newly painted Wash Hut! Whether you’re simply curious or already committed to serving, everyone is invited to come learn more about this impactful ministry.

Got Questions? Contact Pastor Drew or Judy Seay

Pantry in the Patch

The Little Free Pantry in the Patch is a way we can feed our hungry neighbors. Daily the Pantry is stocked with high protein, individually wrapped food items, and water.

Would you like to help? You can Sign Up Here to pick your date or you can simply stop by and add your contributions to the Pantry at your convenience.