Our Missions
The Spirit Lake United Methodist Church is to help those who are in need!
United Methodists have believed, from the beginning, that each of us is called to participate in the outreaching ministry of Jesus Christ. John Wesley described this work in simple, practical terms:
“Do all the good you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can.”
Putting our faith into action is at the very heart of our Christian calling. By volunteering to serve, every person in the church has the opportunity to live their calling more faithfully.
Volunteers embody Christian love in action by bringing their diverse talents to mission programs, local outreach ministries, and emergency response and recovery work around the world.
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Please Join Our Mission Outreach
Mission Opportunities:
- The Banquet in Sioux Falls
- Ingathering(student kit & personal dignity kit)
- Oaxaca Youth Empowerment Fundraiser
- Meals on Wheels
- Christmas Mitten Tree
- Annual Garage Sale
- Harvest Dinner
- Then Just Feed One
- Safe Water Interntional Ministries (S.W.I.M.)
- PLARN Sleeping Mats
- Cruise In Food Stand
PLARN Sleeping Mats/Loom Project
Everyone is invited to learn how to participate in the loom project. There are things you can do at home or you can work on the project at your convenience in the loom room (gather some friends and enjoy time together while you work). Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 to help make Plarn Sleeping Mats.
Upper Des Moines Backpack Program…we support this program all year!!
(Donations will be accepted any time, but we hope to have our church’s donation ready for delivery the second week of every month)
The school has a backpack program to send food home to children in need, and our church helps with this. When you go grocery shopping be sure to pick some food for the Backpack Program. Suggested items are listed below.
- Pudding Cups
- Jars of Jelly
- Pretzels
- Pop Tarts
- Jars of Peanut Butter
- Fruit Snacks
- Mini Muffins
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Easy Mac (Microwave)
- Individual Juice Boxes/Bottles
- Jiffy Peanut Butter to Go pkgs.
- Hormel Complete Dinners
- Individual Cereal Boxes
- Microwave Quick Oats w/flavoring
- Chewy Granola Bars (Peanut Butter or Chocolate Chip
- Individual pkgs. of Cheez Its & Goldfish (100 calorie)
Monetary contributions are appreciated as it enables the pantry to buy food and items as they are needed.
Please contact Jennifer Tritle-Oitzman or the church office (712-336-3115) for more information.