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John Wesley had three simple rules that tracked with him throughout his life. “Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.” One of the ways Pleasant Green does that is through our Mission Outreach.
Our church-wide mission program has 3 foci:
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PLEASANT GREEN MISSION TEAM:
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LOCAL MISSIONS
OCIM - ORANGE CONGREGATIONS IN MISSION
Orange Congregations in Mission is a private non-profit ministry composed of close to 50 congregations in northern Orange County, North Carolina. OCIM strives to meet the emergency needs of those who find themselves in a crisis situation. We collect canned goods each month and donate them to their food pantry. Contact person: Van McCay
PRAYER MINISTRY
Members of Pleasant Green UMC meet once a month to pray actively for our church and extended family members, church ministries, and local, national and global issues. Contact person: Gail Pruett
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HOMEWORK TUTOR
Volunteers read with younger children or help older children with their homework from 4:30-5:00 pm on Mondays through Thursdays during the school year. Contact: Wendy Anderson, JoAnna Brown or Susan Adams at [email protected]
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS SUPPORT
We coordinate with local Orange County Schools, specifically Central Elementary, to provide Christmas presents for needy children.
GLOBAL FRIENDS ESL PROGRAM
The Global Friends ESL program is a collaborative effort of The Church at Spring Forest, Durham Home Church Network, and Pleasant Green United Methodist Church September through May. We work in partnership with World Relief and Church World Service to provide ESL classes for refugees and immigrants. Our certified ESL teachers and program volunteers are passionate about welcoming our newest global neighbors and supporting English language acquisition as a major part of companioning refugees in rebuilding their lives here in the United States. We host this program on Friday mornings by providing space for the ESL classes, serving snacks and beverages to the participants, and providing childcare for the participants’ children. Contact: Gail Pruett
Click here for more information or to volunteer!
Click here for more information or to volunteer!
REGIONAL MISSIONS
UMCOR & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORK TEAMS
Work teams are assembled to assist locally and regionally in disaster relief, construction, and other situations, in conjunction with UMCOR or Habitat for Humanity. Work is typically performed on Saturdays.
ROBESON COUNTY CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTER
Church members travel to Robeson County, NC to build wheelchair ramps and do roofing, cleaning, painting, deck work, and various construction projects throughout the neediest part of the county.
GLOBAL MISSIONS
EL SALVADOR
Each year since 2008, Pleasant Green UMC has sent a mission team to El Salvador. Over the years we have developed a warm and good rapport with the people in the Ahuachapan area. Their need is great and their gratitude is overwhelming. A church now rests on the spot the first team served. PGUMC funded the cost of the land as well as the building of homes and construction on other churches. We have led a medical team there, have done construction and food delivery, and have led Vacation Bible School.
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UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH MISSIONS
PGUMC VISITING COMMUNITY
Groups of UWF members visit those in the church community who are in need of some help, support, or social connection.
COMMON THREAD MINISTRY
Started by a UMW Circle at Pine Valley UMC in Wilmington, NC, Common Thread is a ministry of compassion whose goal is to provide happy, colorful butterfly pillowcases to those who are dying in hospice, nursing homes and their own homes. Church members gather about once a month to sew these pillowcases.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Sponsored by the Circle of Faith UWF Circle, Pleasant Green collects school supplies in July to donate to needy children within Orange County Schools. Contact person: Martha Walker