Complete 2012 Journal - 2012 NC Conference Journal

200 The North Carolina Annual Conference – 2012 Journal
Outstanding Lay Ministries:
Burlington District: Concord UMC—“Backpack Ministry”
Concord UMC members provide non- perishable food on a weekly basis for children to take
home for the weekend and at other times when school in not in session. It has grown to
include extended holiday breaks and summer vacation.
Durham District: Trinity UMC—“Trinity Voices”
Trinity Voices is a radio program broadcasting to the Durham community the International
Sunday School Lesson, Christian music and personal testimonies of church members
witnessing to the power of God in their lives.
Elizabeth City District: Sharon UMC—“Manna Meal—Prayer & Praise Service”
Every Wednesday evening 20 volunteers prepare a dinner that is open to anyone in the
community. The dinner is followed by a prayer and praise worship service. They also usually
deliver around 40 meals to persons who are elderly, ill or just in need of food.
Fayetteville District: Haymount UMC—“A Christmas to Remember”
Following the example of Ginghamsburg UMC, members of Haymount UMC have
begun keeping track of the amount of money they each spend on family and friends during
the Christmas season and then donating that same amount of money to a “Christmas
to Remember Ministry” with the funds received going to help people in need in their
community and around the world.
Goldsboro District UMC: Rose Hill UMC—“Kingdom Homes of Rose Hill”
The church owns two houses and has recently built a third house to shelter women who are
recovering from addiction. The residents are required to participate in a planned program
which includes participating in classes for self-improvement and attending worship services,
Sunday school, Bible study, and “Celebrate Recovery” sessions which are offered by the
church. The church members share the love of Christ by transporting the women to work,
appointments, and grocery shopping. They cook meals for the residents and teach a variety of
classes including Bible classes.
Greenville District: Holly Springs UMC—“ Operation Share House”
Along with other nearby churches Holly Springs UMC partners with “Stop Hunger Now”
to package food for hungry people all over the world. Over the last 5 years the members have
raised nearly $20,000 and packaged 85,192 meals.
New Bern District: Trinity UMC New Bern—“Costa Rica Mission Trip”
18 individual from Trinity UMC participated in a ten-day hands on mission experience in
Costa Rica. The mission team engaged in ministry with the poor and helped build a new
worship space for the community.
Raleigh District: Wendell UMC—“Table of Grace and Food Pantry”
Once a month members of Wendell UMC prepare and serve a meal to anyone in the
community who is in need. Volunteers and the guests who come share the meal together and
then spend time in worship through music and the word. After the meal a pantry is opened