Our Missions
For more details about any of our missions
contact the church, 724-339-2420!
RUMMAGE SALES
Twice a year, the Ruth Circle and friends collect gently used househood goods and clothing and open Friendship Hall to the Community for shopping. Many community members count on the sales for clothing and other items each year. Bag day is always a hit!
LET IT SHINE
BLACKLIGH PUPPET SHOW
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The Blacklight Puppet Ministry, “Let It Shine”, grew from a national conference in 1999 and continues. The group spreads the Good News throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley and beyond using music, puppets, special lighting, and lots of enthusiasm.
Click here for more details on having the puppet show perform at your organization.
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SNAP Party
For nearly 50 years, Bethel has hosted an annual Christmas party for individuals with special challenges from our community and beyond. Attendees enjoy singing familiar carols, eating a home-made dinner, watching a BlackLight show, and finally, greeting Santa who provides a small gift.
COMPASSION NETWORK
The Compassion Network is made up of local churches and serves families in need within the 15068 zip code. Currently, the biggest need is to provide food. That need is met in a couple of different ways:
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A backpack program puts together bags that contain snacks and other food items designed to last up to one week.
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Boxes of perishable and non-perishable food items are distributed to people and families who need them.
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Meal preparation is done on a limited basis. This involves providing cooked meals to families in need.
If you want to volunteer in any capacity, or if you are in need right now, please contact Compassion Network at
Phone: 724 448 8173 email: Invr4get911@aol.com
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Bethel UMC provides a kitchen for meal prep and distribution, volunteers, and monetary support.
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OLD MUTARE MISSION AND ORPHANAGE
Rather than purchase real flowers at Easter and Christmas, Bethel collects donations, called Israel’s Lilies and Israel's Poinsettias, to support the orphanage at Old Mutare, where the mom of our friend the Rev. Dr. Israel Kamudzandu worked.
COMMUNITY MISSIONS
supported by donations and volunteerism
ALle-Kiski Hope Center
HOPE offers supportive services, opportunities for healing, and community education to assist victims, and end violence and abuse.
LOcal FOod banks
Westmoreland County Food bank, local church food banks, and Allegheny Council of Churches provide food to families who are food insecure.
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Meals on Wheels
Vulnerable seniors are at the greatest risk amid COVID-19. Local Meals on Wheels programs are on the front lines every day, focused on doing all they can to keep older Americans safe and nourished in communities across the country.
SOmething to eat Everyday/
Blessings in a bookbag
Local school districts pack a weekend's worth of food for students who are food insecure using donations from the community, including churches.
ALLEGHENY VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES
This multi-faceted non-profit organization supported by 54 local churches . AVAOC provides temporary housing for families experiencing homeless. The agency also provides numerous services for families in need.