MUM in Mission
March 2023 - We raised $3,892 for victims of an apartment building fire which left 27 families in MOnroeville without homes. The money was raised through a spagetti dinner/silent auction and other donations.
April 2023 - Easter Offering of $1,490.50 was designated for Uth4Mission Summer Mission Trip, UMCOR US Disaster Relief, Doctors without Borders
April 2023 - Our "Good as New" Used Book Sale raised over $900 for missions.
Aug. 2023 - $756 donated by MUM members for the Garden City Food Pantry and was enhanced by the Pittsburgh Foundation on its Critical Needs day.
November 2023 - 199 gifts and gift cards were donated by the congregation through our Magi Project to East End Cooperative Ministries and Sunrise School in Monroeville through our Christmas Magi Project.
November 2023 - Our Thanksgiving Offering of $1,235 was designated to our Campership Fund to help our kids go to church camp.
November 2023 - Lydia Circle, a women's fellowship and mission group within the church, donated $1,700 to KDKA Turkey Fund, Cancer Bridges, Brothers Brother Foundation, Ruth M Smith Center and World Vision. Donation money was provided by individual members as well as fundraisers - Used Book Sale, Applesauce Sale, Tree of Life Medallion Sales.
December 2023 - Our Christmas Offering of $1939 was divided among Literacy Pittsburgh; Covenant House; Global Links
January 2024 - The Outreach Ministry portion of Craft Sale proceeds for 2023 was given to Bethlehem Haven, Persad, and Hugh Lane Foundation.
March 2024 - The Outreach portion of the Spring 2024 Craft Show was given to Playful Pittsbugh and Frances Fund of pmpmusicstudio, chosen by Fellowship & Outreach Ministries. $750 was divided between the 2 ministries. Another $750 was given to MUM's general budget for ministry.
April 2024 - Our designated Easter Offerings of $1915.15 were divided among Jeremiah's Place in Pittsburgh, Heifer Project, Four Corners Native American Ministry
April 2024 - Lydia Circle donated $300 of the used book sale funds to the Mission Barn, UMCOR depot in New Castle PA.
November 2024 - Our Thanksgiving Offering of $1,124 will be used to help support our children go to summer church camps.
November 2024 - Lydia Circle, women's fellowship and mission group within the church, donated $1,800 to KDKA Turkey Fund, Gwen's Girls, Operation Safety Net, Garden City Food Pantry, and World Vision. Donation money was provided by individual members as well as fundraisers - Used Book Sale, Applesauce Sale, Tree of Life Medallion Sales.
November 2024 - 125 gifts and gift cards were donated by the congregation through our Magi Project to Sunrise School in Monroeville through our Christmas Magi Project. Over $500 was donated to Ward Home in Pittburgh.
During 2024 - Seekers Adult Claass donated $250.00 to East End Cooperative Ministries (for homeless dinner); $100 to Reconciling Ministries; $100 to Shepherd Society; $274.50 UMCOR-Ukraine $476.00 to UMC Native American Ministries
December 2024 - Our Christmas Offering of $2,010 was dievied equally among, Greater Pittsburgh Area Food Bank, St. Jude, UMCOR International Relief
In 2024 Craft Show proceeds of $376.57 were donated by Fellowship/Outreach to Trying Together.
In February 2025 - The Youth Soupler Bowl raised $1,100 for MUM Emergency Assistance Fund
March 2025 - Our "Good as New" Used Book Sale raised over $1,000 for missions.
MUM Cares
Our Outreach Team collects donations of food and supplies on the first Sunday of each month for the Garden City Food Pantry. What a joy to see our shopping cart overflowing each month.
SHARE THE LOVE
For November 2018 - Share the Love donated cleaning supplies to veterans' organization.
For December 2018 - Share the Love sent a gift of a hand-painted (by everyone) menorrah to the Jewsih neighbors of Tree of Life.
For January 2019 - Share the Love completed 70 Hygiene Kits for UMCOR
For February 2019 - Share the Love donated canned goods to Garden City Food Pantry
For March 2019 - Share the Love made cards of encouragement for our friends and neighbors in need of a lift.
For April 2019 - We donated items to the MUM Preschool in support of their program.
For May 2019 - We donated items to The Father's Heart Ministry
For October 2019 - We sent cards of encouragement to young UMC missionaries.
For December 2019 - We donated UMCOR Hygiene Kits to the Mission Barn
For January 2020 - We heard from our Mission Engagement Coordinator about how we can be in mission to others, and made "boredom kits" for kids in need.
For February 2020 - We donated items to Jeremiah's Place and had a presentation from their representative.
For March 2020 - We decorated Easter bags which were used for the Garden City Food Pantry Easter Egg Event.