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Going in Love to People in Need

We are catalysts working together to expand the capacities and commitment of individuals, groups, and the entire church community of faith to reach out to people in need. We follow Jesus' teaching now to go forth in love to the community and the world. We are not afraid of the size of the task. We are assured by scripture -- 1 Chronicles 28:20:

Be strong and courageous and get to work. For the Lord, my God is with you. He will not forsake you. He will see to it that everything is finished correctly.

We choose to join with others in His name to put an end to extreme global poverty in this decade. As a Church, building on our foundational principals: 

• Identity
• Community
• Learn
• Worship
• Cherish
• Serve

We are called to live in the light..to open our hearts...to sing a new song:

• Alternative Giving Program
• Third Sunday Donations
• Gillespie Endowment Fund
• Microlending
• Other Special Offerings

Alternative Gifting Program - Now Available Year-Round
The Alternative Gifting Program, previously celebrated only at Christmas, has been expanded to Year-Round. The Honorees are sent cards informing them of donations made in their names and describing the specific program supported. The Outreach Team has selected six local programs (Cocoon House, LaPalabra Vivente, Deaconess Children's Services, EUMC Gillespie Fund, Trinity Lutheran Cold Weather Shelter Program and Multi-Faith Works) ; and three global Programs (Project Hope-Uganda, Habitat for Humanity and Orphanage for Boys - The Congo) to be supported through this program. Heifer and PlayPump Cards are also available. Here's how it works:

Online: Donate online here, designating your donation by selecting from the programs listed above; or

Hardcopy/Check:

1) Secure an Alternative Gifting Card and order form;

2) Select the program(s) you wish to support;

3) Complete the order form, the Gifting Card and your check (payable to EUMC with your chosen program(s) on the Memo Line;

4) Turn the order form and check into the Church Office;

5) Mail or hand-carry the Gifting Card to your Gift designee utility.

Gillespie Endowment Fund
The Gillespie Endowment Fund was established in June 2007 to recognize Dave & Kris Gillespie & their leadership in building Edmonds United Methodist Church as a mission church. Each year grants are to be awarded to mission service initiatives that are not supported through the annual budget. The proceeds on the endowment were dispersed last year to homeless women of The Church of Mary Magdalene and the prison ministry of Opening Blind Eyes. Investment income has gone down this past year, and fewer funds will be available to support worthy programs. Please consider donating a contribution, alternative gift or memorial to the endowment fund.