Relay
for Life
Individuals or teams take pledges for walking to support cancer
research in June
Crop Walk
Individuals take pledges for walking to support
world hunger in October
Habitat for Humanity
The Chelsea UMC along
with several other United Methodist Churches in the area build
a home for a family in need. Countless volunteer hours culminate
in the joy of an open-house celebration for a family moving into
a home of their own. This program needs both skilled and unskilled
laborer to devote time and talents to help build this home each
year. See the Good News
House website.
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Four
times each year our church participates in a weeklong program
of caring for homeless families of Washtenaw County. Through our
hospitality and fellowship, these families take important steps
towards independence.
Advent Missions
At Christmas time we participate in the Angel
Tree ministry in cooperation with the Salvation Army to provide
gifts for needy children in Washtenaw County. We also provide
gifts for the residents at Chelsea Retirement Community. Various
small groups in the church do additional projects at this time
of year.
Chelsea Retirement Community
We help provide Christmas presents to the various residents of Chelsea Retirement Community. Many of our members also serve in ministry to the CRC through a variety of activities including visiting, working in the ice cream parlor, shopping for residents, and numerous other ways.
Faith in Action
A local Chelsea/Dexter area ministry which helps out many families
in need with food, clothing, and various other services. We help
financial support and collection of various items throughout the
year.
Volunteers in Mission (VIM)
A national program to send volunteers to all areas of the world for service.
Mountain Top
A service
project for youth and adults who travel to the Cumberland Mountains
of Tennessee for a week of work helping to repair homes. This
year the group will be in mission from July 24
to August 1 in and around Sequatchie,
TN.
United Methodist Church Mission
We support and participate in the many mission projects organized by the United Methodist Church throughout our state, our country, and the world. Opportunities for service are available through the Volunteers in Mission division of the United Methodist Church.
