MAKING KINDNESS BAGS

​Kindness doesn’t cost much and these DIY Kindness Bags could really be a blessing for those affected by homelessness, or those suffering financial hardships. It’s also a great way to get kids involved in a project that helps others in need and shows them how a little generosity can go a long way. Click below for instructions and a list of items to include in making these bags - put several of them inside your car to hand out whenever you drive by or encounter someone in need. Or, place them in the outdoor Comet Cupboard tiny food pantry!

How to Make a Kindness Bag

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FAMILY HELPS FUND

Many of our neighbors are struglling in these difficult economic times. You can help!

• Donate gas cards in increments of $10 (drop in the offering plate any Sunday)
• Bring bags of quarters for Laundromats (first Sundays of the month offering)
• Make a monetary donation (designate "Family Fund" on your offering)

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HUNGER MINISTRIES

Polk City UMC has become well known for work in the fight to eradicate hunger.  We support DMARC Food Pantry Networks and have a small community pantry in our parking lot. Click the links to learn how you can support each.

DMARC Food Pantry

NP Comet Cupboard

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CARE CALLS MINISTRY

Sign up for Care Team

Pastor Melody is building a Care Team who will help make calls to follow up on prayer requests, hospitalizations, or to check in on those who may be lonely, ill or disconnected. This team of lay people will help to build a safety net within the congregation to make sure that we are staying connected to one another, especially when someone is in need of care. If you are willing to make a few calls a week, and enjoy connecting with others, please sign up! Pastor Melody will contact you with more information.

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WORSHIP TECH MINISTRY

We are looking for people who are tech minded who would be willing to learn how to run the technology we are using to live stream worship. We’d like to have a group of people trained so we can create a rotation much like other worship servant roles. Don't worry - if you can advance slides in Powerpoint, or follow a script to press a few buttons to switch between cameras, you already have the skills we're looking for! ​