Palm Harbor United Methodist Church is active in the community and the world. At PHUMC one of our core values is COMMITMENT TO MISSIONS. We show this in many ways, one way is to partner with many community missions as we continue to seek ways to be the hands and feet of Christ.
Local
The following local missions and mission organizations are supported by PHUMC.
FEAST Food Pantry
The FEAST Food Pantry began in 1989 and has served North Pinellas County for over 30 years. FEAST was started by Palm Harbor United Methodist Church and has grown over the years to help families in need. Each week they supply food and personal care items to food-insecure families in our community.
We are currently collecting toys for our FEAST Christmas Food/toy distribution.
Holiday Toy Drive – Now-December 11 – We will once again be hosting the Holiday Distribution on 12/17/22 for FEAST clients this year. Each family will receive food for the holidays and parents will have a chance to “shop” for their child’s gifts for Christmas. There are suggested gifts per age group based on the requests from the families. Please help us out by purchasing gifts from each age group and bringing them to the church. Help us bring joy to these families this year.
0-2
Learning Toys, Dolls, Blocks
Ages 3-5
Legos, Games, Dolls
Ages 6-9
Crafts, T-ball, Baseball, Nerf, Football
Ages 10-12
Legos, Games, Sports, Beauty, Crafts, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, fishing
Ages 13-17
Beauty, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, games (Jenga, block puzzles, etc), fishing, guys cologne, AXE body gift sets
Sports, Beauty
Please bring your gifts on Sunday mornings or to the church office during the week. Thank you for helping to make this a special Christmas for a child.
FEAST Christmas Food Distribution
Our annual FEAST Holiday Food and Toy Distribution will be held on Saturday, December 17 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. There are many opportunities to serve for this event.
Friday, December 16th we will need volunteers to help set up and pre-pack food. Times are yet to be determined.
Saturday, December 17th we will need shoppers, runners, parkers, stockers, and more. For more information and to volunteer, please contact Faye Williams at fvwipad@gmail.com.
Pack-A-Sack
No child should go hungry. Pinellas County Schools provides free breakfast and lunch, but what about the weekends? We have partnered with two Pinellas County Schools, Sandy Lane Elementary School and Calvin Hunsinger School to provide sacks of food for students to help sustain them through the weekend.
Join us for our kick-off meeting Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. in rooms A202/203.
Metropolitan Ministries of Pasco
https://www.metromin.org/what-we-do/pasco/
Metropolitan Ministries of Pasco provides compassion, support, assistance, and most of all, hope to those in need in our northern communities. Each year, they serve thousands of people through their holiday food and toy distribution. Through the residential program, they provide many services to help individuals and families including education, counseling, financial planning, and employment training.
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
Every year during Thanksgiving and Christmas we partner with Metropolitan Ministries for volunteer opportunities. We have two different locations where you can volunteer this year. Please remember to sign up early as shifts fill up fast.
Clearwater Holiday Hope
1310 North Martin Luther King Jr. Ave
Clearwater FL 33755
November 14 2:15pm-6:15pm
December 12 2:15pm-6:15pm
If you would like to sign up, please use this link:
https://metromin.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/pinellas
Generations Christian Church
1540 Little Road,
Trinity, FL 34655
Monday, November 21 8:30-11:45 a.m.
Friday, December 9 8:30-11:45 a.m.
We will have 15 slots available for each shift.
If you would like to sign up, please use this link:
https://metromin.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/phumc
Giving Hope
The feeding the homeless ministry of Palm Harbor United Methodist Church has expanded its service to our community and has become a non-profit organization called Giving Hope. Giving Hope is passionate about providing meals and personal items to the homeless. They also are passionate about sharing the Gospel with those they serve.
Bridging Freedom
https://www.bridgingfreedom.org
Bridging Freedom is an organization whose mission is to combat domestic minor sex-trafficking by bringing restoration to those rescued and victim prevention to those they reach with their message. Their therapeutic safe home provides a place for healing and restoration for the young girls who are rescued.
Regional
The following regional mission organizations are supported by PHUMC.
Disaster Relief
We work with the United Methodist Committee on Relief and Pinellas County Emergency Management to respond to the needs brought on by natural disasters and other tragedies.
Florida United Methodist Children’s Home
The United Methodist Children’s Home in Enterprise, Florida, provides a safe, loving, nurturing environment for children who are in need of a home. The mission of the Children’s Home is to empower children and families to experience the transforming love of Jesus Christ through holistic care. This is provided through residential programs, foster care, spiritual development, and educational programs.
Kairos Prison Ministry
https://www.kairosprisonministry.org
The Kairos prison ministry is about bringing the love of Jesus Christ to prisoners and their families. The Kairos Weekend is a program that consists of carefully structured talks, meditations, and individual and group activities led by same-gender volunteers. It is an invitation to live in a personal relationship with the living Christ. Kairos volunteers continue to support graduates with weekly and monthly meetings. Kairos Outside offers support to the family members of those who are incarcerated.
Global
The following global mission organizations and missionaries are supported by PHUMC.
Operation Christmas Child
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
Every year, Operation Christmas Child delivers millions of shoebox gifts to children around the world. Shining the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children affected by war, poverty, disease, and natural disaster, shoebox gifts are fueled by the power of prayer, bringing Good News and Great Joy to the ends of the earth! People are asked to fill a shoebox with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, candy, etc. that will be sent to needy children in more than 150 countries.
Sister Church in Cuba
https://www.cubaministry.org/about-1
In 2018, we entered into a covenant relationship with Union de Reyes through Methodists United in Prayer (MUIP). We support our sister church through our relationships, prayers, and financial support. We send teams to work alongside the pastor and the church, united by the love of Jesus Christ.
Global Missionaries
In the Great Commission, Jesus said “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” (Matthew 28:19). We encourage and support those who have felt called to be missionaries. Currently, we support two missionaries, Jonathan McCurley in Japan and Amy Sticha in North Africa.