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Members of First United Methodist Church have ample opportunity to use their talents, skills, and interests in ministry to others at the church and in the community. Through involvement and service, we discover and share the best we have to give. Through our budget and through special giving, we minister locally to a multitude of people. Local Ministries that we support: Ø Relay
for Life Ø Boy
Scouts Ø Lauderdale
County Ministerial Alliance Ø Grace
Place Ø Bags
of Hope/School supplies Ø Lauderdale
County Mentoring Program Ø Mustard
Seeds Cancer Support Group Ø Prayer
Shawl Ministry Ø Carl
Perkins Child Abuse Center Other Mission Projects: Ø Reelfoot
Rural Ministries – We provide clothing for less fortunate families Ø Project
20/20 – we provide used eye glasses for use by optometrists on VIM Work Teams Ø Youth
Mission Projects/SOS Ø Operation
Christmas Child – shoebox ministry First United Methodist Church’s ministry goes far beyond dollars and cents. Men, women and youth from our church give time and talents to minster in many and varied ways. In addition to the programs mentioned above, we have members on many boards and agencies ministering to the needs within Lauderdale County. 2016, First United Methodist Church of Ripley |