Doing God's Work in the World 

Hands on Service projects- Fall- school supply bags for local and UMCOR.  Winter- Families go Christmas Caroling to shut ins and nursing homes Intergenerational. Valentine Care Shop -Intergeneraltional card making opportunity. The cards are sent to those IN CARE from our congregation. Snack sacks are decorated and packed for the third Saturday  community meal 60-80 people in need are served each month by our church. Spring: Snack sacks given to Salvation Army or VETS stand down.  

"The Story"  our group of 4th, 5th and 6th graders  has tied blankets and done some knitting projects as well as going to nursing homes, Kids against Hunger and other service projects.                                                             

Bolivia Connections: Our church is connected to both these these Mission Projects in Bolivia. We update the our children at First UMC about the life of the children in Bolivia. Children have written letters and drawn pictures as well as brought their offerings to support both the Graners and Kory Wawanaca Children's Home.  This is an ongoing mission.

            Kory Wawanaca  Children’s Home is a home for abandoned and orphaned children, nestled deep within the Andes Mountains of Bolivia, South America. With its rural setting, this home provides a safe and healthy environment for its children, left otherwise on the streets. The home provides educational strengthening through the community’s school, agricultural skills learned on our organic farm, spiritual growth gained through teaching and loving guidance. We invite you to be a part of this wonderful ministry through your prayers and support. It will be a blessing for you! www.kwchildren.org. 

    Ardell and Gordon Graners

General Board for Global Ministries

Missionaries to Bolivia

Educating lay pastors, children and youth, holding retreats, conducting community outreach programs

"And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.”
Matthew 18:5