Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church of Menomonee Falls, WI

Missions

FACT FOOD PANTRY – (Located in the School Administration building) - Donating items, restocking shelves, assisting clients and helping where needed.

THE GATHERING – Monthly serving food to the hungry at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Milwaukee.

Programs

YOUTH MISSIONS' AUCTION – Money raised at the auction is pledged to local and global agencies and the youth summer work mission.

MISSIONS' BAKE SALE – Money raised at the bake sale is pledged to local and global agencies.

MISSIONS' HARVEST BRUNCH – Money raised at the brunch is pledged to local and global agencies.

ANGEL AND MITTEN TREE – Gifts, mittens and hats for local needy families.

LOOSE COIN OFFERINGS – The loose coins dropped into the offering plate are designated on a monthly basis for local missions.

ALL CHURCH MISSION TRIPS –Several mission trips planned, some week-long and some one-day local trips. For all ages.

COMMUNITY BANQUET – Served by Emmanuel Community, Good Shepherd, the Cooperating Churches of Sussex and other area churches. All are welcome to attend for a free meal and fellowship. Held the second and fourth Thursday of every month, 5:30-7:00 p.m., at St. James Catholic Church in Lannon. Each church takes a turn preparing food, greeting, serving and cleaning up. Contact one of the pastors if you would like to be involved.

FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
Money from the following activities is used to help local, national and international agencies and organizations.
MISSIONS HARVEST BRUNCH
MISSIONS BAKE SALE
YOUTH MISSIONS AUCTION- A portion of the proceeds is used for the summer work mission trip.

LOCAL MINISTRY
F.A.C.T FOOD PANTRY- donate items, restock shelves, assist clients and help where needed. (Located in the School Administration building just east of the church)
THE GATHERING – Monthly serving food to the hungry at the Milwaukee Outreach Center.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – currently providing financial support and volunteers to work with 3 other congregations to build a home in Milwaukee for a qualified family.
SPONSORSHIP OF SOMALIA FAMILY- Assist a Somalia family in adjusting to life in the United States since August 2004.
ANGEL TREE- Gifts of clothing and toys along with food baskets for a Christmas meal are given to needy area families.
MITTEN TREE- Mittens and hats are given to local needy families.
LOOSE COIN OFFERING – The loose coins dropped into the offering plate are designated on a monthly basis for a local, domestic or international mission.
UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN’S SERVICES - Assisting in cleaning, painting and miscellaneous maintenance projects for Transitional Living Program for single mothers and their children in Milwaukee.
MISCELLANEOUS- Involvement and support to various other activities such as Lombardi Walk for Cancer, CROP Walk, and other worthy causes in both Menomonee Falls and the Milwaukee area.
COMMUNITY BANQUET- free meal and fellowship second and fourth Thursday of the month at St. James Catholic Church, Lannon 5:30-7 p.m. Meal is served by area churches on a rotating basis.

NATIONAL MINISTRY
YOUTH MISSION TRIP- Support to multiple youth summer mission trips.
ADULT MISSION TRIP- Support to the adult mission trip to Vancleave, Mississippi in May 2006 to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY
SPONSORSHIP OF THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARIES
Tshala Mwengo, agricultural missionary in the Congo
Dan Jones, India.
WORLD VISION – Provide sponsorship to children in third world countries.