Neighborhood Ministries

Tag: Pentecost

  • Fourteenth Sunday of Pentecost-Aug 23

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    Host neighborhood get togethers- Mothers with small children or wives that don’t work often spend large amounts of  time alone. Have teas or lunches wives and include play dates for preschool kids  or backyard BBQ, potlucks, or picnics to enable neighbors to get to know each other and socialize. Provide games for older children during…

  • Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost Aug 9

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      Adult Tutoring- Many students today, especially boys, drop out of school before graduating and many who graduated from high school before the implementation of “No Child Left Behind”, can not read and write because they had trouble in school and were just passed from grade to grade. Many classes today teach by memorizing words rather…

  • Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost Aug 2

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     Curbside attractions-People are attracted by activity. People are attracted by a fight or other disturbance simply because life is dull and it is a diversion. They are also attracted by someone telling a story or painting a picture. The Salvation Army used to wander through the slums playing instruments to attract a crowd. Then they…

  • Tenth Sunday of Pentecost-July 26

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     Special Events in the park like Church picnics or special activities in the church parking lot gives the church an enjoyable time of fellowship but can also serve as a valuable way to reach those who don’t attend church. Large community events like fireworks displays that draw crowds also provide excellent opportunities when the church…

  • Ninth Sunday of Pentecost July 19

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     Movie Night-Few small towns these days have anything to draw them together. Some churches have started having movie night in the church parking lot during the summer. People may be drawn to visit the church by showing family friendly films and films demonstrating the faith, and allowing visitors to blend with members and get to…

  • Eighth Sunday of Pentecost-July 16

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    Summer kid’s lunches-Kids offer breakfast, however, there is no school in summer. Some parents don’t have from poor families can get free lunches at school and some schools even sufficient funds for meals, though food stamps are usually readily available. Some parents might not want to apply or are not eligible for some reason. More…

  • Seventh Sunday of Pentecost-July 1

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    Rural Churches Can-A small town United Methodist Church I once served was complaining they could not compete with churches in nearby cities and felt they had no future. It was started in 1816 but its first history wasn’t written until 1911 so much of its early history was lost. I began contacting churches around the…

  • Sixth Sunday of Pentecost-June 28

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    Neighborhood Center Ministry-Poor areas have many problems caused by poverty. Lack of transportation makes it difficult to get assistance from agencies and there are many needs that agencies can’t help. The Salvation Army has developed the greatest network of neighborhood centers of any church. Each church is usually in a poverty area and provides not…

  • Fifth Sunday of Pentecost June 21

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    Visiting homebound-As the government has developed home care services for those elderly who can no longer take care of themselves, more of those who need a little help each morning getting bathed and dressed, but can take care of themselves after that, have been able to stay in their own homes instead of going into…

  • Fourth Sunday of Pentecost-June 14

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    Meeting A Need-If there is a need in your area and there is no one meeting that need, you may  consider organizing a ministry through your church or in your community. The small groups may check to see if there are nearby residents needing lawns cut, snow shoveling of simple repairs. If the group doesn’t…