What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
Our God calls us to serve others, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. The United Methodist Church is built on a foundation of service to society in the name of the God who heals all things. At Hamline Church, children, youth, and adults all have opportunities to do good for the community and serve others.
- We serve our neighborhood through our community bread oven.
- We serve our world by working to green our building through efforts like recycling, composting and solar panels installed last summer!
- This year we are partnering with Emma Norton Services to help with their mission of providing transformational housing for formerly homeless women and families on their journey of recovery through affordable, secure housing, innovative support services, and a sense of community.
- Our youth recently returned from a mission trip to New Orleans, and we are planning our second mission trip to Puerto Rico in 2020.
- Our SPROUT grows fresh food and vegetables for our neighborhood. The produce is donated to local elders through the Hamline Midway Elders, and to people in need through the Keystone Food Mobile. During the summer months, Hamline Kids spend their Sunday School time growing and tending the garden.
- We believe that it is our duty as Christians and as citizens to welcome new Americans in Minnesota, and provide them with safe and welcoming homes in their new life.We partner with the Minnesota Council of Churches in a refugee family co-sponsorship program. This program pairs churches with families in order to provide well-stocked apartments, American contacts, and friends, to families in their first six months in the United States.
- Our Social Justice & Missions Team has a number of efforts throughout the year from meal service volunteers at Dorothy Day, a school supplies drive, summer meals for kids, and more!