Missions Programs

The church of Jesus Christ is called to minister to all the world. Jarrettown Church commits to serve the world through monetary and hands-on means. The missions commission is responsible for choosing the projects which the full church will support.

Don't see a project that you believe God is calling you to perform? We are an open church ready to embrace new opportunities to serve God. Contact the Pastors to discuss a need you believe needs to be met by Jarrettown church.

At the closing of our All Church Retreat on March 5, Bill Cameron (center) treasurer,

presented Open Arms UMC, our new church start in Norristown, with a check for $20,920.

This gift is our 10% tithe of the first 14 months of your giving to the Journey of Faith Captial Campaign.

Dee and Robb Faller are rarely speechless, but they were for a short time after receiving JUMC's gift.

Only a short time later, however, Robb gave a moving testimony of how

God is working in his life

and in the congregation at Open Arms UMC,

and a heart-felt "thank you" for our support.

Thank you for your faithful contributions to Journey of Faith,

which pays the mortgage on our building addition,

supports Open Arms UMC,

and provides capital funds for the ARK.

The church is currently supporting:

Connectional Ministries (supports thousands of missionaries, projects and services through the UMC)
David & Lorene Persons (missionaries to Zaire)
Interfaith Housing Alliance
UM Neighborhood Services in Philadelphia
Habitat for Humanity, Norristown
Emmanuel UMC in Philadelphia
Africa University (United Methodist University in Zimbabwe)
Blanket Sunday (Church World Service)
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
Open Arms UMC, Norristown
Native American Awareness Offering
Human Relations Day Offering
Peace with Justice Offering
World Communion Offering
United Methodist Student Offering
United Methodist Committee on Relief
Children's Fund for Christian Mission
Discovery Service Project
St. Phillips UMC

Interfaith Housing Alliance

One month each year Jarrettown Church makes its building available to serve as "home" for one to three homeless families. Over 100 volunteers from the congregation provide meals, transportation, child care, and over-night hosts, to make our guests feel at home.

For more information contact Sue Diehl at 215-643-9615.

St. Philips Wednesday Noon Meal Program

The St. Philips After School Program started in 1998 with 35 children; we now have 52 children who come to St. Philips UMC Monday to Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. They do homework, have snacks, play games and learn about Jesus.

An after school chorus has been formed which sings one Sunday a month at the church service. Volunteers go down to St. Philips on Thursdays to help the children with their homework. We leave Jarrettown church at 2:15 and return at about 7:00 p.m. If you would like to be a volunteer, please call Elaine Cahlink at 215-572-0922.

Fellowship Ministries

The Fellowship Ministries Team has one of the most enjoyable jobs in our congregation. This committee works hard, but the activities they plan are the "fun ones." Each month this group sponsors a social event. That social may be a potluck supper on clowning, a luau, the Easter egg hunt for children, the all-church picnic or the annual Christmas gathering. If you want to know more about this team or the programs they plan, contact Bill or Barbara Baird (659-4929).

The Shepherds

The Shepherds are a group of persons committed to the caring outreach ministry of this congregation. Each of the Shepherds has a group of shut-ins that they visit and send cards to on special occasions. One of the Shepherds sends cards to the families of deceased church members and one sends cards to families with new babies. The Shepherds also deliver the altar flowers to anyone hospitalized, and on Christmas and Easter they deliver the poinsettias and lilies to the shut-ins. If you would like to be a part of this special group, please contact the church.

1460 Limekiln Pike • Dresher, PA 19025 • 215-646-4129

Questions? Problems? Concerns? Contact Ron: av8r_boy@hotmail.com
Last updated: Tuesday, 30 October, 2007