There are many opportunities to serve, connect with people, and get involved to make a difference in our church, community, and the world.
Outreach & Missions
Local
Bashford UMC Food Pantry
What is that gold cart doing in our Fellowship Hall? We collect funds and food items for Bashford United Methodist Church’s food pantry. Feel free to leave any non-perishable items in the cart. Our neighbors will appreciate the help!
Wisconsin
Global
Jabez Elementary & Junior High School and Trauma Counseling Center
Jabez Elementary & Junior High School and Trauma Counseling Center is a project envisioned and coordinated by Rev. Jakes Voker, a former Pastor of Sherman Avenue UMC. The school is located in Ganta City, Liberia, West Africa. The vision of the school is to break the cycle of violence caused by Liberia’s long Civil War, and transform lives through Christ centered primary education.
Sherman Avenue provides financial support for over 20 students who are unable to pay tuition. We have also donated to building projects, such as the library, student desks and bricks for the second building. Members of SAUMC have travelled to Ganta, Liberia to participate in Mission trips to help with construction and maintenance of the buildings.
Please make donations payable to Sherman Avenue UMC-Jabez School. Donations to this outreach project are tax-deductible.
Christian Education
Anyone interested in learning about God’s love is invited to join any of these classes at any time. In-person classes are suspended during COVID.
Early Adult Sunday School
Early Adult Sunday School meets at 8:30 am on Sundays in the fellowship hall.
Mid-Week Meditation
Every Wednesday at 6pm, we have a Mid-Week Meditation, a prayer, scripture and short reflection by teleconference. The call-in number is 1(667) 770-1689. The access code is 486727.
Adult Fellowship
United Methodist Women
The United Methodist Women focuses on missions and activities that support the needs of women, children, and youth. The SAUMC UMW gives yearly donations to Church Women United, Bashford Food Pantry, Food for the Homeless Shelter, UMW District Pledge, church music, and also takes care of the pest control for our church. UMW meetings are usually the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM.
Men’s Group
The Men’s Group meets the first Saturday of each month at 5:00 P.M. We meet to grow closer in our relationship with each other, closer in our relationship with the church, and closer in our relation-ship with God.
All men and teenage boys are welcome. Come join us for a good time. If you have questions, contact Matt Acheson.
Crafting Fellowship
Women of the church interested in crafting gather one Wednesday evening a month at home around 6:00 pm for a supper and craft activity evening. Among laughs and camaraderie we might work on a needlework project we haven’t found time otherwise to finish on our own. We share ideas of things we can make and sell at the church bazaar or rummage sale for fundraising. Interested? Contact saumcall@gmail.com.
Youth
Girl Scouts
Our Girl Scout troop has tenth graders; we meet periodically at the church. Our troop started meeting at SAUMC as kindergartens! The girls recently earned their car care badge, they changed a flat, checked for fluids and more. They’ve also planned life as adults with potential jobs, rent/mortgage, major bills and possible college costs. The girls did a badge on how society sees girls. They planned and met with the East High principal and then made posters for East. A few of the girls will do 80 hour service projects to earn their Gold Awards. For more info on Girl Scouts, please contact Sheila Lenius at 608-243-1193.
Cub Scouts
Mondays; 6:30 pm
Boy Scouts
Thursdays; 6:30 pm
St. Peter’s Church
Paul Hughes 244-9844