Hilltop Kids Enjoy Church Camps

With help from FUMC Hilltop Ministry, 8 kids received scholarships to attend church camp this summer. Middle school  students camped at Indicoso in Springville, IN, and elementary students stayed at Camp Lakewood in Wolcottville, IN.  Adult members of Breakfast Club transported camper to and from camp.

Mulch and Sand Project at Hilltop Neighborhood House

FUMC, through Hilltop Ministry, purchased and helped spread playground-grade mulch and sand at Hilltop Neighborhood House, summer 2013.

Breakfast Club Trip to RailCats Game Summer 2013

Breakfast Club Baseball Bash at RailCats Stadium on August 2, 2013

Families, friends, food, fun, fellowship!!!!

Hilltop Community Garden at Will Park

The youth from Walt's Place planted and maintained a garden spot at Will Park for the last two summers as a community service project.  FUMC volunteers helped with preparing the soil for planting.  Porter County Master Gardeners helped with funds for plants, and the Valpo Parks Dept. allowed us use of the space.                                            

                            

Hilltop Ministry Update July, 2013

                                                   Hilltop Ministry Update for 2013                                                            July, 2013

Mission: Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Dedicated To doing all the good we can, by all the means we can, for all the people we can, for however long we can.  (Wesley)  through:                                                                                                                                                          *our commitment to the Hilltop Neighborhood                                                                                        *expanding relationships with our Hilltop neighbors                                                                              *inspiring our church family in service

Since January members of our church family have been busy in the Hilltop neighborhood.

*Ongoing volunteering in classrooms at Hilltop Neighborhood House (HTNH) – childcare, as a greeter, reader of stories, leading the children in song, rocking babies, and generally helping as needed with the children.

*Donations to and helping at the Hilltop Food Pantry.

*UMW and others provided desserts, attended the event and helped the night of the HTNH Soups fundraiser.

*Hilltop Missions group participated and helped in organizing the Kids Against Hunger event.

*Donated funds to HTNH for purchasing of shelving for interests centers for the classrooms.

*Donated funds to HTNH for purchasing of playground grade mulch and helped spread it.

*Member taught an Adult Beginners Computer Class (8 classes) at Walt’s Place.

*Member tilled ground for a community garden at Will Park. Walt’s Place kids planted and are watering the garden.

*Two graduated Nexus participants have used their Nexus funds for laptop computers.

*Breakfast Club continued through the end of school.  (Monday mornings at 7 am for students attending Central Elementary School - providing them with breakfast and transportation to school, Bible stories and projects of caring, helping others, and interaction by caring adults.)

*Trip to a RailCats game – Breakfast Club members, their families, and Breakfast Club volunteers.

*Summer -Tuesdays in the Park – volunteers playing with any Breakfast Club kids or other youth that want to play at Will Park.

*Helped eight kids get signed up for camp; provided scholarships, transportation to and from their camps; emails and letters of support to them while at camp.

*Individuals being present in the community to talk with families, help, care, encourage, love.

*Members serve as a Board member for HTNH and as a staff member at Walt’s Place.

*Members are helping build a Habitat for Humanity duplex for two families in the Hilltop area.                                                                     

Respectfully Submitted by Sue Clemens and Debbie Fray