"Go Therefore and Make Disciples of All Nations"
-Matthew 28:18-20
September Missions of the Month
Pastors' Discretionary Fund &
Mary Petro Food and Medicine Fund
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund: Life can unexpectedly trigger difficult circumstances beyond our control that can create hardships and difficulties that prevent even the most responsible person from meeting basic needs in life. The Pastors’ Discretionary Fund Ministry is a way to assist not only our congregation, but those outside our walls, with emergency financial assistance to help meet the costs of life’s necessities. All financial assistance is discreetly administered with built-in safeguards to best help protect the confidentiality of the person/family being helped. We have many in our community who suffer from homelessness. Those who come through our doors are provided with backpacks filled with pull-top food items and toiletries to help them through tough times. Each person is treated with dignity and respect, and leaves with the knowledge that they are loved by God. We thank you for your generous donations and for allowing us to continue to assist those in our community who need it the most! ‘For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Matthew 25:35-36
Mary Petro Food and Medicine Fund Program: Mary Petro was a resident of Sun City Center and planned for her estate to be used to help persons in dire need of food and medicine in the Sun City Center and Kings Point area. In May 2019, the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center became responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the Mary Petro Food and Medicine Fund Program. Our goal is to help those in need holistically, and your giving allows us to enhance the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors in ways not currently funded. We thank you in advance for your continued support of this ministry that serves the local community weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. If you would like to learn more about the Mary Petro Food and Medicine ministry, please contact Ms. Madeline Hughes, at (813) 634-9306.
We are a passionate congregation about reaching out in our local community as well as across the world with the love of Jesus Christ. We try to include an element of Missions in almost everything we do. We love traveling to places such as Africa, Peru, Cuba and many more as well as helping local missions such as the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Good Samaritan Mission, our UMC Children's Home and many more. Please consider getting involved in making a difference.
For more information about any of our mission ministries contact the church office at 813-634-2538
The Disaster Response Team helps those who have been impacted by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or other disastrous situations. We respond both locally and beyond our community to provide help. The Disaster Response Team’s mission is
“To provide a caring Christian presence in the
aftermath of disaster”.
For further information regarding this mission ministry, please click the the button below:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mission of the Month at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. As the Mission team, we are excited to learn more about your mission.
We receive many requests to become part of this program. We prayerfully read all applications with special consideration given to missions whose program is dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ and show a proven history of successful ministry. All missions accepted as Mission of the Month must support the mission and vision of the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. Because we currently have many applications, not every mission that applies will be accepted this year.
We will closely study the goals of your mission, the actual percentage of your proposed budget that directly supports the slated mission, and your plans for documentation and ongoing evaluation and accountability. Should we support your mission, we will ask for a follow up at the end of the year, stating how the funds that you received were used.
Please complete the enclosed application and return it to:
The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center
Attention: Missions Team
1971 Haverford Ave.
Sun City Center, FL 33573-5224
Blessings to you, and thank you for all that you do in moving forth in your mission to make a difference in our community and in God’s world.