Vacation Bible School

Bible School 23 is a space theme Vacation Bible School from Group Publishing.  It is titled STELLAR Shine Jesus’ Light. VBS will be held the week of July 24-28 at 8:30 to 11:55 at the United Church of Monmouth, 778 Maine Street, Monmouth.  The children will rotate stations for Music, Snacks, Bible Story, Games, Crafts and/or Imagination Station. Each day will have a Bible Point that is integrated into each station. Day 1 is “When life feels dark, shine Jesus’ light"

Buddy Bags

We have had a little mission going on for about 2 to 3 years now. It ran only during the winter and appropriately called “Winter Buddies”. This year we have become a quasi-team trying to promote this program as a ministry to our neighbors. Also, starting this year, we decided to include the summer months and change the name to “Buddy Bags”.

It consists of a friendly visit to a few lonely seniors with “Buddy Bags” filled with a meal, some snacks, paper products, or gift certificates for anything like ice cream or groceries. These “Buddy Bags” put a smile on our precious, senior neighbors’ faces. It also gives them a chance to engage in a little conversation about what has been going on in their lives. Our bonus is knowing they are doing okay, and it eases our minds.

Community Suppers

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Suppers is a meal program that offers free Sunday suppers to the Monmouth community from November through April. It's organized by a group of Monmouth representatives with Pastor Noni being a board member. Its goal is to provide a free meal in a warm and friendly place once a week during the colder months. Meals are delivered to those people that would have difficulty coming to the supper themselves.

Each week the meal is planned, prepared, and served by a local group of individuals or an organization. EMUMC sponsors at least one meal a season as part of its social outreach and interaction with the community.