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
