Loose Coin Offering for February

Milwaukee Homeless Veterans 

The Homeless Veteran Initiative is a veteran-helping-veteran organization which began in June 2008 when several members of the Milwaukee chapter of Veterans of Peace began interviewing homeless veterans at Repairers of the Breach, a daytime shelter in Milwaukee. Veterans are twice as likely as other Americans to be homeless and it is estimated that about 25% of the homeless in Milwaukee are veterans. This homeless project seeks out these people and assists them by becoming advocates for them. Many of the 450 veterans they have found now are enrolled in programs and care at the VA hospital and are able to get their first apartment or room of their own. Donated furniture and household items are then given to them.  There are also 350 veterans enrolled in the Veterans food pantry operated by Veterans for Peace in partnership with St. John’s Lutheran Church for a weekly meal and distribution of food. For more information you may visit www.neverhomeless.org.

United Methodist Children's  

Services Monthly Food Needs

Always the first Sunday of the month, the emergency food pantry at United Methodist Children’s Services (UMCS) has the following needs.  Download this month's list.  You may bring your donations to the church anytime and place inside the covered storage bins located in the patio entrance or leave in the church enterence.             

The Gathering

The next Gathering will be March 17th at the South Side Site.

Check the sign up sheet across from the office to see how you can help

This is a meal program offered at St. James Episcopal Church, 833 W. Wisconsin Avenue and the Southside Site, 724 S. Layton Blvd. in Milwaukee. Community UMC has traditionally supplied 15-17 people to work preparing and serving lunch there on prearranged dates. We also provide 50 dozen cookies/bars, which are served for dessert. Please watch The Welcome Word, the sign-up sheet in the bulletin or check the Missions bulleting board for the next date. Members who are working on a given Saturday may meet in the church parking lot at 9:30 A.M. to carpool.

M & M (Meal Ministry)

This ministry provides meals for members who could use a helping hand. Whether it is a warm meal for a new mom or a pot of delicious soup for an ill parishioner...M+M's are there to make sure each member of our church knows we love and truly care about him or her. As you know, it is a glorious feeling to help someone in the name of the Lord. This is why we want everyone to know about this ministry. Please contact the church office 262-782-4060 for more information.

Prayer Chain

Would you like to join the CUMC's Prayer Chain, please call the church office, 262-782-4060

Wendnesday Afternoon Prayer Group

If you have prayer requests that you want the prayer group to lift up at their meeting (every Wed., 3:30-4:30 p.m.), please write your request on the card in the basket next to the box and put it into the box in the Hearth Room. Then, the prayer group will collect them every Wed. and pray for you. Your confidentiality is respected. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 262-782-4060.

United Methodist Children's Services Transitional Living Center

The Center provides shelter and hope to single mothers and their young children. Our church has "rehabbed" 4 apartments and we continue to assist this center with food and clothing. Watch The Welcome Word for current needs.