MISSIONS          How YOU can help – Get Involved!   

Mission Shares – United Methodist Conference connectional support provides ministerial support, global and regional missions and relief and more (read more…)

Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (LACO) – volunteer serviced food pantry and clothing bank supported by 9 local churches and the local communities of Bowdoin, Durham & Lisbon.  The church also supports the program through fundraising activities, (read more…)

Lisbon Homeless Project – the church works in conjunction with the Lisbon School Dept. liaison to provide school supplies and needs to homeless students (& their families). (read more…)

Camp Mechuwana (read more) http://www.mechuwana.org

OUTREACH –  Outreach Committee – serves as a body to collect donations for various mission projects, both locally and nationally, such as the U.S.M.C. Reserves’ “Toys for Tots” program (and more…).

New Beginnings Outreach & Drop-in Center for at-risk or homeless youth, in Lewiston, Maine (newbeginmaine.org).   May 2021 –  collecting personal hygiene items, outdoor protection items, clothing essentials and more.  To see the full list, click here.

GLOBAL SUPPORT

Imagine No Malaria

 http://www.umcmission.org/explore-our-work/global-health/imagine-no-malaria

 

Habitat for Humanity               Heifer Project            

                                      

https://www.habitat.org/       https://www.heifer.org/           

 

Operation Gratitude            http://www.operationgratitude.com/              

  Toys for Tots

https://www.toysfortots.org

 

LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT                      

  

Christmas Dinner-in-a-Box serving 21 families in the Lisbon community each year

 

Backpack program/School supplies for local children

Tedford Shelter — “Warm Thy Neighbor” heating assistance program – Also a recipient of proceeds from LUMC’s annual NHN 5K Run/Walk

Tree Street Youth Center

Coupons for the Active duty military

Can Tabs for Shriner’s program

MINISTRIES  – 

Nurture Committee – group care for congregation.  Members send cards to other church attendees to celebrate a special occasion or call/visit shut-ins or the ill to keep them connected to the church family.

Meals for Seniors     Click the program name to learn more

Cards of Care for residents of local assisted-living care facilities

Prayer Shawl Project 

Bible Study

Soup-er Bowl (meals for shut-ins)

Widow’s Fellowship  – Open to all – this group meets once a month for lunch and fellowship support.  Occasional special porgrams are presented. Contact Virginia Barden for details.