The BCUMC Mission Committee’s purpose is to educate and encourage people to show God’s love by reaching out to others in our churches, our communities, and the world with our gifts, service and prayers.
Upcoming Events
De-Clutter de Closet, January and February 2012
Recent Projects
Christmas Missions Projects, 2011
Matthew House Turkeys, November 20
Eastside Baby Corner, August 22
Habitat for Humanity Project, July 2011
White Swan, July 27-31
Change the World Weekend, May 2011
Ongoing Efforts
Recycle and Reuse; Eyeglasses, Inkjet Cartridges, Batteries
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Bear Creek United Methodist Church has a strong record of service. In 2009, as individuals and in groups we logged over 12,000-hours of volunteer-time at over 65 charitable organizations in the Woodinville, North Shore, East Side, and Seattle areas. The regular weekly announcements continually offer new ministries and missions to join and make a positive difference in our community and the world. We expect 2011 to be just as generous in service as was 2010. As a committee, we organize aid for the following organizations:
Youth Care’s mission is to build confidence and promote self sufficiency for homeless and underserved youth by providing shelter, hope and support.
WILBUR MEMORIAL UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH
Since 2003, Bear Creek UMC has made an annual trip White Swan on the Yakima Reservation to aid Wilbur Memorial UMC in ministering to their community.
UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF
UMCOR’s mission is to alleviate human suffering - whether caused by war, conflict, or natural disaster - with open minds and hearts to all people.
Share/Wheel’s Tent Cities are portable, self managed communities of up to 100 homeless men and women.
Matthew House is an organization dedicated to assisting the families of people incarcerated in Washington’s prisons.
Through advocacy and actions, reaches out to people in need through God’s love.
LIFELONG AIDS ALLIANCE and their CHICKEN SOUP BRIGADE
Lifelong AIDS Alliance is committed to preventing the spread of HIV, and to providing practical support services and advocating for those whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS. The Chicken Soup Brigade is a leader in improving the nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses in Seattle/King County.
Hopelink’s mission is to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community; we help people make lasting change. Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.
Heifer International’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Heifer does this by providing appropriate livestock, training and related services to small-scale farmers and communities worldwide.
Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to empower families, build community, and create hope through an aggressive home-building ministry.
Eastside Baby Corner makes a positive difference in the lives of children and families in need by collecting and purchasing children’s items and distributing them, free of charge, through local service care providers.
The mission of Country Doctor Community Health Centers is to improve the health of our community by providing high quality, caring culturally appropriate primary health care that addresses the needs of people regardless of their ability to pay.
Church World Services works with partners to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice around the world.
As an intermediary ministry between African and American churches, African Team Ministries provide funds for orphan and refugee relief, missions and evangelism in East Africa.
Acres of Diamonds is a transitional Christian home established to serve single homeless women and their children by providing them with structure and nurture as they work to become productive members of their community.
If you would like more information about these and other opportunities to serve, please contact one of the Mission Committee members listed below: Chris Aakre - Chair, Johanna DeLong, Marcia Gordon, Mimi Johnson, Nancy Larson, Maria Olson, John Lambert.
