Where Can I Serve?
One of the most important values of this congregation is to actively work in serving others directly while we also work to create a more just and peaceful world through our worldwide United Methodist Church connection. We are involved in a variety of local mission projects year round and invite you to join us. Contact the church office, 248-545-4467, ferndalefirstumc@ameritech.net to get involved.
Monthly
FREE Community Dinner
The last Wednesday of the month from 6-7 PM we host a free home cooked meal at no cost, for anyone in the community.
Community Clothes Closet (monthly during Community Dinner and/or when needed, by appointment please)
Year Round
- Collections for:
- Clothing, shoes, socks & underwear for our Community Clothes Closet
- Packaged food for Gleaners
- Toiletries
- HELP Fund (Pastor’s discretionary assistance for human needs)
- Teddy Bear Ministry (support for those in grief/need)
Spring
- Rummage Sale (spring or fall) offering hospitality & welcome with low-cost items
- “Spruce & Boost” (May) in conjunction with “Clean the Ferndale Up” planting flowers, cleaning our corner of the neighborhood and deep-cleaning our facility.
Summer
- Green Cruise: Blessing of the Bicycles (2nd Saturday Aug.)
Fall
- Bread for the World offering of letters
- Participate in Hands With Detroit (Oct.)
- CROP Walk (Sept.) to alleviate hunger
- NOAH Project bag-lunch ministry
- Trunk or Treat Halloween party
- Thanksgiving Open House
Winter
- Fair Trade Coffee/Tea/Candy/Crafts Sales
- Advent Festival
- Mitten Tree Ministry
- Cookie Ministry (provide & deliver at Christmas to those working Christmas Eve)
- Christmas Day Open House
- Teddy Bear Sunday (Feb.)