We support worldwide mission and service projects of the Mennonite Mission Network, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), and Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS). We join with other historic peace churches in protesting the violence and militarism of our society as well as the heavy dependence of our government on military might to deter aggression among nations.
In the State College area, we support organizations including Interfaith Mission and the Park Forest Day Nursery School. We open our meetinghouse to community support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Each summer, we hold a week-long Vacation Bible School for all ages.
We are working on a joint mission project with Maple Grove Mennonite Church in Belleville. Together we are building a relationship with the Good News Theological College and Seminary in Ghana. Be sure to check out our Ghana mission pages.
Saturday, 29 October 2011 00:00
UMC to Participate in Out of the Cold Centre County
University Mennonite Church will be participating in the Out of the Cold: Centre County (OOTC3) ministry and has offered our building as a host facility for the program for the entire month of March 2012. The leadership team encourages UMC community members to become involved in this ministry that will provide shelter during the winter months to homeless persons who have no other place to go.
The following is an announcement from Interfaith Human Services. Training sessions will be held occasionally throughout the winter. Training will be scheduled at UMC in February 2012. Dale Kephart has volunteered to be the UMC representative from UMC to the OOTC3 executive board.
Out of the Cold: Centre County (OOTC3) is a collaborative effort of the Community Safety Net and area congregations to provide the homeless in our community with a warm and safe overnight accommodation and nourishment within a welcoming atmosphere, as a supplemental option to locally established shelters.
Founded in February 2011 in response to an identified need, Out of the Cold: Centre County (OOTC3) is scheduled to operate from November 21, 2011 through March 31, 2012. Local congregations are opening their facilities and other community volunteers are stepping forward to be trained to welcome our homeless guests each night.
Each day OOTC3 operates, guests will first connect with Community Help Centre to establish housing options and individual need. A guest list will be used at host sites to identify those who have been registered to stay. Volunteers who are scheduled to work will welcome the guests, provide them with= snacks, and direct them to the sleeping area. Each morning the guests will leave by 7:00 a.m.
Out of the Cold: Centre County needs donations, volunteers, and additional facilities. Volunteers do not have to be from the host facility to participate.
If you would like to learn more about OOTC3, volunteer or donate, please contact: Pastor Monica Ouellette, OOTC3 Volunteer Coordinator, at 466-7162.
Last Updated on Sunday, 11 December 2011 07:41
Sunday, 11 July 2010 19:12
UMC & Maple Grove Joint Service
On November 1, 2009 members from University Mennonite and Maple Grove Mennonite churches met for a joint worship service to celebrate our mission partnership with the Good News Theological College and Seminary in Accra Ghana. The Reverend Humphrey Agogyeram from the seminary gave the morning sermon.
Click on the player below to watch a 20 minute extract of video from the service.
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