SEYMOUR - Great Hill United Methodist Church has as its mission statement “We are a community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ.”
On April 28 the entire church family intends to fulfill that mission through “its
words and actions” by participating in the church’s first “Mission
Sunday.”
On April 28 the entire church family intends to fulfill that mission through “its
words and actions” by participating in the church’s first “Mission
Sunday.”
Beginning with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in Fellowship
Hall, Great Hill’s “missionaries” will participate in a brief worship service before heading out
in the Valley community to fulfill their mission
commitments.
The event, designed to provide a mission opportunity
for every church member, will include several youngsters ages 5-6 and
several church members in their 90s.
To make sure that each church member has an opportunity to make a difference, the event planning committee will offer a wide range of projects.
Choir members, joined by others who like to sing, will perform two 4- minute concerts at the United Methodist Homes in Shelton.
Some of the senior members will visit Shady Knoll Nursing Home in Seymour to visit with the senior residents. Several ladies will stay at the church to prepare a celebration luncheon for the returning “missionaries” as well as prepare a monthly dinner for Spooner House homeless shelter in Shelton.
Mission teams will spread out to complete two elderly assistance projects in Seymour and three projects for some of Great Hill’s elderly members.
Many of the younger members will join with the church’s sponsored Scout troop to clean up the road from the Route 188 rotary to the cemetery on Holbrook Road, Seymour.
Infant and child care will be provided so that young parents can also participate in the mission project of their choosing.
Mission Sunday will conclude with a Celebration Luncheon for all participants and an opportunity to share their mission experiences.
To make sure that each church member has an opportunity to make a difference, the event planning committee will offer a wide range of projects.
Choir members, joined by others who like to sing, will perform two 4- minute concerts at the United Methodist Homes in Shelton.
Some of the senior members will visit Shady Knoll Nursing Home in Seymour to visit with the senior residents. Several ladies will stay at the church to prepare a celebration luncheon for the returning “missionaries” as well as prepare a monthly dinner for Spooner House homeless shelter in Shelton.
Mission teams will spread out to complete two elderly assistance projects in Seymour and three projects for some of Great Hill’s elderly members.
Many of the younger members will join with the church’s sponsored Scout troop to clean up the road from the Route 188 rotary to the cemetery on Holbrook Road, Seymour.
Infant and child care will be provided so that young parents can also participate in the mission project of their choosing.
Mission Sunday will conclude with a Celebration Luncheon for all participants and an opportunity to share their mission experiences.
The church is at 225 Great Hill Road.
This information is taken from a press release.
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