South Arlington
United Methodist Church
790 South Arlington Street
Akron, OH 44306-2456
United Methodist Church
790 South Arlington Street
Akron, OH 44306-2456
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Ministry in Action
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to provide care, comfort, or assistance to someone in need? Do you want to recognize the charitable Christian efforts you have seen displayed by fellow parishioners at SAUMC?If so, then use the Nomination Form to share the Good News about someone you know who has put their beliefs to work. This is a way for you to recognize the Good Works of others and encourage everyone to see how far a little kindness and concern can go for our fellow human beings.
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Ministry in Action Good News
Summer 2010SAUMC parishioners have been busy helping others...
Pajama Program
We have just finished collecting new pajamas and books for the Akron Chapter of the Pajama Program. These pajamas sets are then given to local agencies that work with young children who are removed from homes suddenly in a crisis situation. Examples of such agencies are Battered Women's Shelter, Safe Landing, ACCESS, etc.
Lions Club Eye Glasses, Cell Phone Collections, Pop Tabs, and Food Pantry & Free Lunch Program
We are always collecting used eye classes (adult and children) for the Lions Club. They have doctors who fix and clean glasses and determine the prescription and ready them for mission teams going out of the country, as well as for children in our own area.
We collect old cell phones for OPERATION CELLPHONE for Soldiers. the phones are recycled and the money then is used to purchase phone cards for chaplains in various military units to give to soldiers so they can call home.
We collect pop tabs which will be given to Children's Hospital for them to recycle and then purchase items for the children in the burn unit of the hospital.
We have an emergency food pantry where we are able to give out food to tie over a family for a day or two. We collect personal hygiene items and put together bags of needed items for the homeless. The first Sunday of each month we bake homemade cookies for distribution by New Exodus church with their dinners.
We are always collecting used eye classes (adult and children) for the Lions Club. They have doctors who fix and clean glasses and determine the prescription and ready them for mission teams going out of the country, as well as for children in our own area.
We collect old cell phones for OPERATION CELLPHONE for Soldiers. the phones are recycled and the money then is used to purchase phone cards for chaplains in various military units to give to soldiers so they can call home.
We collect pop tabs which will be given to Children's Hospital for them to recycle and then purchase items for the children in the burn unit of the hospital.
We have an emergency food pantry where we are able to give out food to tie over a family for a day or two. We collect personal hygiene items and put together bags of needed items for the homeless. The first Sunday of each month we bake homemade cookies for distribution by New Exodus church with their dinners.
We also have a free lunch program for the children living in
the neighborhood. Working with the city we are a host site for the
summer lunches to be served Monday-Friday at noon.
Linda Hodgen-January 2010
"Linda was raised in the church but left it after her formative years. The Lord has led her back to serve in caring for the needs of the older and shut-in members by visiting and providing Communion. Linda's occupation serves the needs of the development and mentally disabled. Her love is expressed by her broad smile and bright spirit when she's about the Lord's business." - Nominated by Dee Paul