Missions

Through the connectional system of the United Methodist Church, St. Paul's is involved with literally hundreds of missions both locally and around the world. Through Bishops' Appeals, Advance Specials and the United Methodist Committee on Relief, St. Paul's also has the privilege and opportunity to reach out in time of catastrophic need. In addition to this wonderful benevolent arm of the United Methodist Church, St. Paul's also offers the mission opportunities listed below.

This is an outreach ministry of caring for the residents of St. Theresa's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. There is a gathering for work and preparation starting at 9:30am followed by a pot-luck lunch on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. The group is at the nursing home on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons offering assistance and companionship to the residents.

The Storehouse is a non-profit benevolent ministry to those less fortunate in the Albuquerque area. Food, clothing, and other items of critical need are distributed to persons throughout the year. Various churches and other organizations donate to the on going supply of needed items. St. Paul's actively supports this ministry by giving people the opportunity to bring items to the church. The Storehouse then sends people to gather the items and take them to their facility. Boxes are located in the Narthex in the area surrounded by counters. There is a box for food and a box for other items. Those who desire to bring items can do so any time the building is open.

Project Share is a ministry that prepares and feeds meals to the homeless of Albuquerque. St. Paul's supports this ministry in a variety of ways. A team of people made up of people from both within St. Paul's and outside of St. Paul's gather each 2nd Sunday of the month, prepares a meal in our kitchen and then takes the meal to the Project Share location and serves the homeless and, a times, spends time in fellowship with those eating.

On the 3rd Sunday of every other month through the work of United Blood Services, the marvelous people of St. Paul's have the opportunity to give of their life giving blood. All are encouraged to consider this very worthy gift. All it costs is a little time and perhaps a little sharp tinge as you are "hooked up."

St. Paul's provides housing and meals at no cost for working parents in need of assistance. Churches of the Albuquerque area, on a rotating basis, host families for a week at a time. Here at St. Paul's we are able to host families about 6 times a year, with the help of many volunteers.

Because of the generous giving of the people at St. Paul's, primarily through special donations during Holy Communion, we are in a position to help the needy in a variety of ways.

Our hope and prayer is that each year the St. Paul's family will gather together and go to a mission site and offer labor, fellowship, and love to those in need. In past years we have gone to Mexico and the Alamo Navajo Reservation.