First United Methodist Church Lodi
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Meeting Needs, Changing Lives
Your gift to First United Methodist Church will help us to continue to change
lives for the better, in our church, in our community, and in our world. As
we work to share the love of our Lord with others, your pledges and your gifts
make a difference in the lives we touch.
Why Pledge?
Your pledge helps us to prepare our budget for the coming year. It allows us to know realistically how much ministry we can plan for the coming year. Your gifts provide for all of our ministries... ministries that change lives.
How do I pledge?
Pledge Commitments Cards are available at the church office. The Financial Commitment Card will be the statement of your pledge for the coming year. You may give weekly, monthly, quarterly or even yearly.
What is the right amount to give?
It is important to remember that we are only stewards of everything that we have. As you prayerfully consider your pledge amount, God will direct your decision.
Special Offerings
Churchwide Special Sundays with offerings enable United Methodists to offer refuge in times of disaster, promote peace and justice, provide scholarships and student loans, reach out to the community, teach skills to encourage self-sufficiency and share the love of Jesus Christ with God's people everywhere.
Six times throughout the year, United Methodist congregations celebrate Churchwide Special Sundays with offerings. Your support is critical to the survival of these important ministries and for sharing God's gifts around the world.
Our church also supports
Other Resources:
Why Pledge?
Your pledge helps us to prepare our budget for the coming year. It allows us to know realistically how much ministry we can plan for the coming year. Your gifts provide for all of our ministries... ministries that change lives.
How do I pledge?
Pledge Commitments Cards are available at the church office. The Financial Commitment Card will be the statement of your pledge for the coming year. You may give weekly, monthly, quarterly or even yearly.
What is the right amount to give?
It is important to remember that we are only stewards of everything that we have. As you prayerfully consider your pledge amount, God will direct your decision.
Special Offerings
Churchwide Special Sundays with offerings enable United Methodists to offer refuge in times of disaster, promote peace and justice, provide scholarships and student loans, reach out to the community, teach skills to encourage self-sufficiency and share the love of Jesus Christ with God's people everywhere.
Six times throughout the year, United Methodist congregations celebrate Churchwide Special Sundays with offerings. Your support is critical to the survival of these important ministries and for sharing God's gifts around the world.
- Peace with Justice Sunday - May 26, 2013
- World Communion Sunday - Oct. 6, 2013
- United Methodist Student Day - Nov. 24, 2013
- Human Relations Day - Jan. 19, 2014
- One Great Hour of Sharing - March 30, 2014
- Native American Ministries Sunday - May 4, 2014
Our church also supports
- Heifer Project International
- Church World Service
- Habitat for Humanity
- Nothing But Nets
- Our Missionaries
- Sacramento Street Ministries
Other Resources:
Current giving opportunities:
This Sunday, May 19:
"Change the World Day" -
Sunday, May 19: Volunteers in Mission asks your help by bringing Fresh Fruit and Vegetables for a donation to the Lodi Community Service Center.
Sundays in the Narthex:
Client’s Choice Food Pantry -
Sun., May 19: We will collect
cereal this week.
Thank you for your generous support.
UMCOR -
Donate online to hurricane relief »
Supplies for UMCOR Relief Kits
24-roll heavy trash bags
Dust masks
Disposable kitchen gloves
Work gloves (cotton or leather)
Liq laundry detergent, 25- or 50-oz
bottles (please, no spray)
Dish soap 16 – 28 oz bottle
Can air freshener (aerosol or pump)
Insect repellant spray (6 - 14 oz spray pump with cover)
Scrub brush – plastic or wooden handle
Cleaning wipes – Handiwipes or reusables
Sponges
Scouring pads
Clothespins
Clothes line
All items must be new
Buy one or more items on the list
Hope Harbor
has ongoing needs to service their clients. Please check the cardtable in the Narthex on the west side to see a list of these needs. Please leave your donations on the card table and they will be delivered to the shelter. Thank you for your generosity.
This Sunday, May 19:
"Change the World Day" -
Sunday, May 19: Volunteers in Mission asks your help by bringing Fresh Fruit and Vegetables for a donation to the Lodi Community Service Center.
Sundays in the Narthex:
Client’s Choice Food Pantry -
Sun., May 19: We will collect
cereal this week.
Thank you for your generous support.
UMCOR -
Donate online to hurricane relief »
Supplies for UMCOR Relief Kits
24-roll heavy trash bags
Dust masks
Disposable kitchen gloves
Work gloves (cotton or leather)
Liq laundry detergent, 25- or 50-oz
bottles (please, no spray)
Dish soap 16 – 28 oz bottle
Can air freshener (aerosol or pump)
Insect repellant spray (6 - 14 oz spray pump with cover)
Scrub brush – plastic or wooden handle
Cleaning wipes – Handiwipes or reusables
Sponges
Scouring pads
Clothespins
Clothes line
All items must be new
Buy one or more items on the list
Hope Harbor
has ongoing needs to service their clients. Please check the cardtable in the Narthex on the west side to see a list of these needs. Please leave your donations on the card table and they will be delivered to the shelter. Thank you for your generosity.