Missions
Mission Committee
The mission/outreach committee shares opportunities to serve within the church family and the community. By providing mission activities, this committee offers an opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ within our world. If you are interested in serving on the committee, send an email to: outreach@gracedowntown.net
Grace Notes newsletter includes additional ways you can serve.
Cinderella’s Closet
Cinderella’s Closet provides formal wear to girls that could not otherwise
attend prom. Even more important than providing a beautiful prom dress, we are able to provide an experience like no other for these young ladies. Once they enter Cinderella’s Closet, they are lavished with hospitality, love and grace. They leave believing they are cherished. It is for this reason that we opened Cinderella’s Closet. For more information on Cinderella’s Closet, please contact Grace member, Hope Inman at cinderellasclosetilm@gmail.com.
attend prom. Even more important than providing a beautiful prom dress, we are able to provide an experience like no other for these young ladies. Once they enter Cinderella’s Closet, they are lavished with hospitality, love and grace. They leave believing they are cherished. It is for this reason that we opened Cinderella’s Closet. For more information on Cinderella’s Closet, please contact Grace member, Hope Inman at cinderellasclosetilm@gmail.com.
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard is a local food pantry. They distribute groceries twice a week to over 300 families per week. Volunteers take donations from Grace UMC to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard every Wednesday and Saturday.
Their mission statement is: Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard is called to serve those who are hungry in the Wilmington area through distribution of emergency food. This service is provided by volunteers in partnership with the community, without regard to race or religion and with care to preserve the dignity of the individuals being served. Grace members have participated on the Board of the Cupboard in the past and continue to serve as volunteers several days each month.
SUNSET PARK ELEMENTARY | Support Partners
Grace UMC is reaching out to students at Sunset Park Elementary
School in several ways. We have a supply drive when needed and a
book drive so that each student gets a book to take home. We are
also providing library help and in classroom help with reading, etc.
Our outreach also focuses on the staff by providing Support Partners,
occasional snacks and lunch. All of these provide a way to share
School in several ways. We have a supply drive when needed and a
book drive so that each student gets a book to take home. We are
also providing library help and in classroom help with reading, etc.
Our outreach also focuses on the staff by providing Support Partners,
occasional snacks and lunch. All of these provide a way to share
God’s love with them throughout the year. To find out how you can help click the MORE button below.
The Warming Shelter
The Warming Shelter operates in the Bullock Activity Center to assist those experiencing homelessness in possible life-threatening weather conditions. mission. The shelter opens any TWO or more consecutive nights when the temperature is predicted to fall below 30 degrees (according to Weather.gov). Be on the lookout for upcoming ways to donate and volunteer.
For more information visit their website at: https://thewarmingshelterilm.com/OR call the church office at 910-763-5197.
ANGEL TREE | Methodist Home for Children
The main offices of Methodist Home for Children are in Raleigh. Services offered include therapeutic foster care, adoptions, in-home services, early childhood services and juvenile home services. The Methodist Home for Children has a large presence in the Wilmington area, providing in-home
care for families and children in crisis to help keep them together if at all possible; if needed, children can go to a mental health group home. Major fundraising efforts occur twice a year, in the Fall in Wilmington and in the Winter in Raleigh.
care for families and children in crisis to help keep them together if at all possible; if needed, children can go to a mental health group home. Major fundraising efforts occur twice a year, in the Fall in Wilmington and in the Winter in Raleigh.