Dear Church Family,

The Missions Team had planned for Rev. Dr. Luke Rhyee, MD to visit our church on April 5, 2020 to share his medical and feeding program ministry in Guatemala. Of course, that had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A few days ago,
Pastor Luke sent an urgent email request for help to feed people who are starving because they are not allowed to work at this time. That letter is attached below.

The Missions Team is sending the money that had been set aside for Pastor Luke’s visit here. We had also planned to collect a Love Offering from the congregation. If you are financially able, please consider sending a contribution to St. James UMC and write in the memo line “Healing Guatemala Covid-19.” All your donations will be sent together.

Bless you for helping to care for our Guatemalan “sisters and brothers” in Christ,

Kathy Roys and Libby Murdock
Missions Team Co-chairs

Healing Guatemala

Donate and Support Healing Guatemala

​

1. Write CHECK out to St. James UMC,

with Healing Guatemala in the MEMO.

512 St. James Ave. Goose Creek, SC 29445

​

OR​

​

2. Write a CHECK directly, made out to

Healing Guatemala

Mailed to: P.O. Box 1835, Duluth, GA 30096

Helping Hands of Goose Creek

Our collection box for Helping Hands of Goose Creek is always located in the narthex.  Please bring a non-perishable food item and place it in the box for the hungry in our community.

​

Next Canned Good Drive:

Throughout the month of November, up to Sun. Dec. 1st, the Youth will be collecting canned good items, for our Clemson vs Carolina Drive.  Their goal for the month is 2,000 canned goods.  All canned goods will be donated to HH of GC.

UMCOR is part of the United Methodist connection, established to alleviate suffering around the globe.  They provide emergency relief along with long term efforts to help people and communities recover from crisis.  UMCOR is there when tornados, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes occur.  They are also working in the Ukraine with displaces persons, in Africa to support the Ebola crisis and on the US border with the immigrant issues.  Wherever there is a human need, UMCOR is there.

United Methodist Committee On Relief

Rise Against Hunger

On Sunday, February 9, 2020, 72 participants got together at St. James UMC to package 10,000+ meals for Rise Against Hunger.  It took only 1.5 hours to package so many meals, and make an impact in the lives of so many.  We had such a wonderful time in fellowship as we came together through mission work.  Stay tuned for information on RAH 2021 at St. James UMC.  You can donate to Rise Against Hunger year around.