this outreach, and also from

you, the United Methodist

Churches of the Eastern PA

Annual Conference. Won’t

you continue this legacy of

faithfulness by giving

generously to this effort?

Also volunteers are greatly

appreciated as well as the

prayers of God’s people.

With this kind of partnership

the work will continue on

and on and more people will

experience the love of God

through UMNS.

Article by

Bishop Peggy Johnson

Partnership…

“I thank my God in all my

remembrance of you, always

in every prayer of mine for

you all making my prayer

with joy, because of your

partnership in the gospel

from the first day until

now.” Philippians 1:3-4

I, your bishop, thank God

for the faithfulness of the

United Methodist

Neighborhood Services that

has served people of low-

income in the Philadelphia

area for many years. They

have moved to a new

location in the Germantown

area at the Janes Memorial

UMC and are continuing

this legacy of compassion

and justice through food and

clothing distribution. They

hope to resume some of

their other ministries in the

future such as the Saturday

Sidewalk Sunday School, a

hot lunch for people visiting

the building, and case

management services.

Much of the income for this

ministry comes from the

United Methodist Women,

the parent organization of

Faithfulness I N S I D E

T H I S

I S S U E :

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The Move...

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Janes UMW

Warm

Welcome…

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Food/

Clothing

Distribution

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Berwyn UMC

Feed the 5k

3

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Eastwick

UMW

In-Gathering

Support

3

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Board

Members

Volunteers

Mission

Statement

4

New Location:

47 E. Haines Street

3rd Floor

Janes Memorial UMC

Thelma Nichols Building

Philadelphia, PA 19144

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 3477

Phila., PA 19122

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Do not forget to

show hospitality

to strangers, for

by so doing some

people have

shown hospitality

to angels without

knowing it.

Hebrew 13:2

(NIV)

Warm Welcome from Janes UMC...

The Move…

Fellowship with Rev. Foster, Pastor and United Methodist Women of Janes Memorial UMC is

the beginning of a great relationship. Also, the trustee committee have been a blessing and

encouragement to the agency in the transition into the facility.

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Volunteers worked with the Board of

Directors in packing and clearing out the

building by getting rid of things that were

not needed over the summer months.

The Board of Directors finalized all of the

necessary business for the sale of 804 N.

Broad Street and made a decision for the

new location.

Everyone’s efforts made the move in

December of 2016 a success and now we

are operating and sharing resources in the

Germantown area of the city with State

Representative Stephen Kinsey and others.

Food and Clothing Distribution…

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Eastwick United Methodist Women clothing bank is housed in their

mission house located in South West Philadelphia. They are one of many

church ministries that provide new and gently used items for infants,

children, woman and men to the agency.

Ms. Myrtle and Ms. Katherine assist with organizing and always provide a

warm welcome when picking up donations.

UMW In-Gathering Support...

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

Berwyn UMC: Feed the 5K Mission Project Every year during the Lenten season, the church collects food and provides over 50 bags to the agency.

The agency distributes the groceries to clients during the week before Easter Resurrection Sunday.

UMNS would like to thank the

Eastern PA Conference United Methodist Women and

all churches, organizations, families and individuals

who support us in the spirit of giving

Physical Address

47 E. Haines St., 3rd Floor

Janes Memorial UMC, Thelma Nichols Bldg.

Philadelphia, PA 19144 Email: info@umns.comcastbiz.net

Phone: 215.236.0304 / 267.331.5129

Fax: 215.236.8618 / 267.335.4104

Mission Statement

United Methodist Services (UMNS) is a mission agency related to the Eastern Pennsylvania

conference. It’s purpose is to service the needs of the poor and the marginalized inner city

Philadelphia people, especially women, children and the youth.

The Mission is to meet immediate personal needs to produce a positive impact on the whole

community. This is accomplished by involving community members in making decisions and by

empowering individuals to become self-sufficient. UMNS provides direct services, counseling

and cooperates with other Human Service Agencies

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 3477

Phila., PA 19122

Board MembersBoard MembersBoard Members

President: Andrew SmithPresident: Andrew SmithPresident: Andrew Smith Betsy NewmanBetsy NewmanBetsy Newman

Vice President: Carl Boyd, PhDVice President: Carl Boyd, PhDVice President: Carl Boyd, PhD Susan DzuikSusan DzuikSusan Dzuik

Treasurer: Virginia (Ginger) Biddle, PhD, RN, CRNPTreasurer: Virginia (Ginger) Biddle, PhD, RN, CRNPTreasurer: Virginia (Ginger) Biddle, PhD, RN, CRNP Evelyn EdmondsEvelyn EdmondsEvelyn Edmonds

Secretary: Barbara Drake, RN, MSNSecretary: Barbara Drake, RN, MSNSecretary: Barbara Drake, RN, MSN Anne ChildAnne ChildAnne Child

VolunteersVolunteersVolunteers

Millicent ClarkMillicent ClarkMillicent Clark Leroy BrownLeroy BrownLeroy Brown

Nicole StillNicole StillNicole Still Michael ClarkMichael ClarkMichael Clark

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