Outreach Beyond Our Walls — Making an Impact
Reaching out to the community in our own neighborhood, across the country, and globally – is a vital part of our ministry at Kent UMC.
An excerpt from Live in Grace – Walk in Love by Bob Goff
“...some friends and I started a “Bible Doing” group. We read what Jesus said and schemed ways to actually go do those things…Jesus invited us to find people who don’t have food and to get them something to eat. He said to hang out with people in prison. He said if you know someone who doesn’t have a place to stay, help them find one. He was all about doing things for widows and orphans…”
I believe our KUMC Outreach team is a “Bible Doing” group. We provide food each month to the Kent Food Bank and to the HUB at Kent Meridian High School. We partner with Community Loaves to provide home-baked bread and cookies to the Kent Food Bank. And we recently partnered with Terrific Tuesday Meals to provide shelf-stable food to the large number of homeless folks getting meals at Holy Spirit Catholic Church each Tuesday night.
Have you been looking for an opportunity to serve here at KUMC? Our Outreach team would love to have you join our “Bible Doing” group as we serve God by serving others. Reach out with your ideas and join us.
Join Us
Reaching out to others – in our neighborhood, across the country, and globally, is a vital part of our ministry at KUMC.
If you want to join us in making a difference, contact the church office at 253-852-3900 or general@KentMethodist.com. You can also fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page, and someone will contact you.
Grocery Store Food Collection Drive
Saturday, June 6, from 9 AM to 4 PM
On June 6, we are setting out again to feed our community. At the Safeway Covington from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will be collecting breakfast foods especially to help local kids have food for the summer break. We are also supporting a drive at the Safeway on Kent at 108th at the same times. We will have sign ups again after service on Sunday May 31. This is an especially meaningful activity for families. We hope to see you!
Networking with Other Local Assistance Programs
Our church is really going out and changing the world on our mission trip, and in so many areas. Locally, our Outreach: Beyond Our Walls Committee, through our Shared Bread Program, has started a badly needed network of monthly meetings at our church to discuss the work we are all doing in human services in South King County, helping our neighbors in many capacities. Those attending were excited to start these gatherings to learn what each of us provides and how we can work together. There are many challenges in food insecurities, housing, and many other areas where our neighbors do not know where to turn. Kent United Methodist Church has the motto “Our doors are always open,” and by starting this much-needed network, we have taken the lead. It is great to be a part of a church living their faith each and every day.
We are blessed to have a welcoming building where things are happening every day of the week to make lives better.
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” (1 John 3:18)
Terrific Tuesday Meals
Every week, volunteers with Terrific Tuesday Meals prepare dinner for families struggling financially and for the growing homeless population in downtown Kent. Each week, they serve about 165 meals at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Kent UMC’s Outreach: Beyond Our Walls team is partnering with Terrific Tuesday Meals to provide shelf-stable food that will help folks stretch their very limited budgets. With benefits cut and food banks struggling to keep up with demand, this is one more way we can help our neighbors. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference in others’ lives.
Foster Parents Needed!
Calling all caring individuals in King County! Your help is urgently needed to support vulnerable youth and teens in foster care in YOUR community.
Becoming a foster parent can provide the stability and care these youth and teens desperately need. Together, we can make a real difference in their lives and help them build a brighter future. By fostering a youth or teen, you can help build trust and stability during difficult times, prepare them for adulthood, and become a meaningful mentor.
You can foster the future and create a better tomorrow for these vulnerable young people.
To learn more about becoming a foster parent, scan the QR code or visit dcyf.wa.gov for more information.
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