First United Methodist Church of Hershey

Remember to register on Eventbrite if you're coming to the Prayer Walk next week! It's going to be a wonderful walk between Shank Park and Bullfrog Valley Pond, with 12 prayer stations where we'll read scripture and seek God in His Creation!

Sharing a need from one of our local mission partners.

First UMC’s Mission ROCS (Reaching Out in Christian Service) group recently delivered 55 Signs of Love gift bags to show appreciation to our local pharmacy employees at CVS, Rite Aid, and Hershey Pharmacy. They have been working so hard throughout the pandemic and now are helping save lives by administering vaccines! Thank you to those who donated Starbucks gift cards for those bags!

This mass choir project was produced by Discipleship Ministries and numerous First UMC members participated - can you spot them? https://youtu.be/c9KnAzKLOgo

Thank you to everyone who participated!

On the Twelfth and Final Day of Missions, we celebrate the United Methodist Home for Children. Located in Mechanicsburg, the Home provides community-based care services including safe housing, food, clothing, educational support, and counseling to youth ages 12-20 and families in need in central and southeastern PA. Originally a home for orphans, today the Home is a refuge for children who are the victims of a negative social environment. Learn about special Christmas donations here: https://umhc.org/christmas/

On the Eleventh Day of Missions, we celebrate Someone To Tell It To. This is a 501c3 non-profit ministry, co-founded by former Hershey First UMC pastor, Rev. Michael Gingerich, with the mission of cultivating meaningful relationships through compassionate listening and training others to do the same. Donate here: https://someonetotellitto.org/donate/

On the Tenth Day of Missions, we celebrate She’s Somebody’s Daughter. This is a 501c3 nonprofit based in central PA which raises awareness and offers intervention for women who are victims of sexual exploitation. Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/