Burns Memorial United Methodist Church
[www.burnsmethodist.org]
Mission Participation List
April 2009
Local Ministries, Direct Involvement
- Clothing Give-Aways, Neighborhood Festivals free food and clothing, community outreach
- United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) disaster response, food, clothing, housing
- ECHO (Ecumenical Church Housing Organization) Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
- Aurora CROP Hunger Walk (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty)
- Aurora Interchurch Task Force local agency providing food and clothing assistance
- Warren Village housing and assistance for single-parent families
- United Methodist Women: Aurora Warms the Night (homeless support), various other projects
- Vacation Bible School working with several other churches
- Souper Bowl of Caring donating food items on Super Bowl Sunday
- Walking in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Marade (march/parade)
Worldwide Connectional Ministries of The United Methodist Church
- Global AIDS Fund
- Nothing But Nets malaria eradication effort
- Special Sundays with Offerings
Human Relations Day minority support
One Great Hour of Sharing administrative support for UMCOR
Native American Ministries Sunday
Peace with Justice Sunday various justice ministries
World Communion Sunday
United Methodist Student Day
Community Support Ministries
- OK Program preschool program for kids and parents
- Aurora Public Schools Cooking Classes
- Tri-County Health Nutrition Education Classes
- La Leche League -- breastfeeding support group
- Jolly Joeys Clowns
- County Voting
- Aurora Central High School room use, parking
Possible Mission Opportunities
- English as a Second Language class
- First Aid and CPR classes
- Voter Registration
- Promote Organ Donation
Mission Trip Possibilities