First United Methodist Church

 DeSoto, Texas

310 Roaring Springs Drive

DeSoto, Texas 75115

972-223-6118

Every Sunday:

9:00 A.M. Sunday School

10:20 A.M. Worship

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Missions and Outreach

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Through frequent, widely varied Mission activities at First United Methodist Church of DeSoto we:

--recognize and address the needs of those less fortunate in our area;

--joyfully accept our responsibility to 'show that we are Christians by our Love';

--find meaningful ways for people of different strengths, talents, resources, and energy levels to serve;

--appropriately accept our place in the world-wide church, sharing beyond our national borders;

--strengthen the bonds of friendship and mutual support through fun, fellowship, and food in the accomplishment of our Mission goals.

A FEW of the activities to which we are committed are:

--Partnership with the Prison Ministry of the Methodist Church in Cameroon.

--Regular donations to the Food / Commodity Pantry at Wilkinson Center.

--Crafters who produce items for donation at Christmas, for Great Days of Service, and for sale at the annual Fall Festival.

--Quarterly lunches for the homeless at Austin Street Shelter.

--Monthly food donations to the DeSoto Food Pantry

--Graduation lunches for jobs-classes at Wilkinson Center

--Large annual Lenten Missions Project

--Annual Valentine Dinner Dance to benefit missions

--Volunteer Job Fair showcasing church, community, and wider-world opportunities to serve.

--Gleaning blueberries and sweet potatoes for the hungry

--Great Days of Service – leadership, monetary, and total volunteer involvement.

--Meals-on-Wheels

--Matching Grants whereby groups within the church raise funds for mission projects of their choice which are then matched with Mission Funds

--Angel Tree donations providing Christmas gifts for dozens of needy children through the DeSoto Food Pantry

--Annual Collection of School Supplies for needy children of DeSoto ISD.

We guarantee an appropriate and rewarding way to serve for each and every person who recognizes his or her need to Make a Difference!