Missions at UHBC

Missions are an important part of the ministry and identity of UHBC.  We seek to build God's kingdom through our service and giving, both locally and abroad.  We also partner in missions with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, American Baptist Churches USA, and Greene County Baptist Association.  Click on the links below to discover other mission opportunities at UHBC.

The Rountree Neighborhood is having a CLEAN-UP DAY November 5 from 8 am - 1 pm. 

Our parking lot  will serve as the drop-off location and information station.  The Hands On Ministry Team is looking for volunteers from within our congregation to work with our neighbors during this time.  If you are willing please fill out the volunteer form below before November 1, 2011.
 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ROUNTREE NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP DAY

·         Driver & 2 Helpers for our van & trailer to pick-up curbside waste from those who can't do this themselves.

·         Volunteers to serve on our parking lot to help unload from trucks/trailers to proper dumpsters (up to 15 people needed—not all from our church).

·         Volunteers to help direct traffic and fill out control forms on our parking lot.

The list below expresses the diversity of caring, ministry organizations that are served by University Heights Baptist Church hands-on volunteers. Even though this list is not likely to be complete, its extent demonstrates the mission orientation of our members.

♦American Cancer Society - education and help for cancer victims and survivors

♦Baptist Children's Home - for orphaned children

♦Baptist Home in Ozark - care for elderly

♦Baptist Student Union - MSU students

♦Boys and Girls Town - kids in trouble

♦Coat Drive for Homeless - winter coats

♦Convoy of Hope - food and supplies world-wide

♦Crosslines - serving clothing and food needs for families in need

♦Family Violence Center - serves victims of domestic violence

♦Grand Oak Mission - meeting clothing and food needs for families in need

♦Habitat for Humanity - building homes for needy families

♦Hand in Hand - serving Hispanics

♦Home for Developmentally Disabled - Volunteers work puzzles, provide occasional sugar free snacks

♦Homeless Counts & Hope Connection - helping survey the homeless

♦Hope House - helping with food and clothing in the Grant Avenue area

♦Hospital volunteers at Cox and St. John's- variety of volunteer services

♦International Friends - international students in college

♦International Student Give-Away - provide household items and other needed things for students

♦Lions Club - eye need for children and other services

♦Lutheran Family & Children's Services - aid to families

♦The Kitchen - food for homeless and hungry

♦Meals on Wheels - delivers meals to homebound

♦Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) - Christian fellowship and learning for mothers

♦Newborns in Need - sews items for newborns (usually preemies)

♦Nursing home visitors - visiting homebound and nursing homes

♦Prayer Shawls - knitted

♦Pregnancy Care Center- knit baby blankets and provide other supplies

♦Quilt Sewing Projects - quilts made by UHBC women and given to those in need

♦Rare Breed- community outreach center for street/homeless youth operated by The Kitchen

♦Reading Buddies and Lunch Buddies - One-on-one time with elementary school children, especially kindergarten

♦Reading is Fundamental - giving books to children in area schools to promote literacy

♦SCORE - mentors help individuals with strategies to begin their own businesses

♦Sew Much Comfort - volunteers sew adaptive clothing for wounded men and women in the armed forces

♦Sigma House - drug and alcohol abuse

♦South Freemont Senior Center - activities for senior citizens

♦Stand in the Gap (SITG) Ministry - mentoring young people

♦Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks - uses horses to do therapy with handicapped

♦Victory Mission - variety of services for poor and displaced

University Heights is a participating church in this year's collection of shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Go Boxes and instructions will be in October after worship during the doughnut fellowship time. Learn more about this important mission here. HOW TO PACK A SHOE BOX 1. SHOE BOX On October 16 after worship, pick up a shoe box during the doughnut fellowship.  Instructions are on the side of the box.  Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift. 2. BOY OR GIRL? Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child's age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print out the appropriate boy/girl label by downloading the artwork to the right. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box. 3. FILL WITH GIFTS Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child.  Use the gift ideas provided on the bottom of this page.  Gift Ideas ·      TOYS small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc. ·     SCHOOL SUPPLIES pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. ·     HYGIENE ITEMS toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. ·     OTHER Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries) ·     A PERSONAL NOTE In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.) ·     DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans 4. INCLUDE YOUR DONATION Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can give online by using our 'Follow Your Box Donation' option, or you can write a check to Samaritan's Purse (note 'OCC' on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation. 5. RETURN YOUR DONATION Before November 15 to the church.  Our boxes will be taken to this areas collection site on November 15.