Londonderry United Methodist Church actively supports a variety of missions -- some with hands-on service by LUMC volunteers, and some with donations of financial support or goods such as groceries or clothing.
Missions Supported by the Time and Efforts of Members
Here are a few of the hands-on mission opportunities currently available:
Camp Wanakee. Adult volunteers are needed every week throughout the summer at this United Methodist summer camp.
Sonshine Soup Kitchen Volunteer. The soup kitchen in Derry, NH serves about 40 hot meals to local area residents five nights a week. We send a team of volunteers to help every other month.
Clothing Shed: The shed in our back parking lot is open 24x7 for dropping off unwanted clothing. All proceeds are used to support the LUMC Food Ministry.
Food Ministry: The LUMC Food Ministry is a mission of local and regional partners committed to relieving food insecurity. We invite the local worshipping community to generously donate money, time and skills in the work of gardening, packaging and delivering food. Food distribution happens on Tuesdays. We also have a Blessing Box, which is located in our back parking lot. The box provides food to those who are not yet in the program but are in need.
UMCOR* Flood Buckets: LUMC supports UMCOR through direct contributions as well as through the New England Conference. From time to time we prepare Flood Buckets containing various cleaning and personal items needed in times of weather-related disasters.
*United Methodist Committee on Relief
Missions Supported by Donations of Money or Goods
There isn't enough space on this website to list all the missions we support through the New England Conference and the United Methodist Church, but the following are some that we sponsor directly.
Belinda Forbes - a missionary dentist providing services to the poor in Nicaragua
Camp Wanakee - our camperships allow many kids to enjoy summer camp. See more about LUMC involvement.
Brian and Carin Roberg - Disciplemakers college ministry
Juckett Family - strengthening marriages and families through Family Life Ministry
Sonshine Soup Kitchen - serves hot meals to Derry area residents. See more about LUMC involvement.