Living the Legacy 

LIVING THE LEGACY - THE RESULTS!
updated 01/13/08

* indicates potential Quick Win (low cost, low time)

If you feel called to lead up one of these items, let Lisa Gwock (lisa@belmontumc.org) know!

THE AGING

*Bible Study or Sun Sch class at Leah Rose (or similar location)

*Senior Resource Center w info/support/research for families w/ Srs

*Sr led cooking/canning classes to others in congregation

Senior exercise/fellowship opportunities w more options

Provide VITA - Volunteer in Tax Assistance and/or finan counseling

Collect "Gold for the Giving" - wisdom from the congregation

Senior Computer Lab (w youth as technical assistants)

HOMELESS/DISPLACED

*Invite homeless/lonely to join us for WNAB

Expand RITI w more showers/laundry

Food Pantry stocked for homeless/those in need

Feed the hungry with regular soup kitchen/mobile loaves and fishes

Provide job training assistance for homeless/immigrants (w JFON?)

Clothes closet for RITI/homeless/those in need

GOLDEN TRIANGLE

*Mission trip to Haywood Lane (weekend and week long)

*Children/youth choir sing at GoldTri service

*UMYF/WNAB presentation on culture(s) repre in Gold Tri

*Gold Tri participate in potluck meal

*Language class for language/customs during SunSch or WNAB

Provide adequate transportation

Have GT/Belmont retreat at Belmont

Tutor GT children at Haywood Lane Elementary

RELATIONSHIPS

*Host regular game nights for all ages (focus on intergenerational)

*Share more meals (agape groups, potlucks, progressive dinners)

*Share communion bread with other UMC's (not just world communion

*SunSch mission exchange (3 from a class visit other class)

*Know each other's name and story

*Sit in different locations for service sin church (if comfortable)

MISSION

*start/continue Christmas Miracle

*participate in Crop Walk, other social justice/community events

Local mission opportunities monthly for all ages

Hire a mission/outreach staff person

Host Community Mission Oppor/Discipleship Fair

Host after-school camps for at-risk children

Support/house Justice For Our Neighbors

Grow giving to provide 50% for others

WNAB

*Sit w different people at dinner to get to know others

*Have CSA farmers as a Community talk open to all or a WNAB nite

Invite homeless/lonely to WNAB; feed physically and spiritually

*Request caterer to serve/include local foods

*Have WNAB potlucks once a quarter

Provide a quiet place for intercessory prayer

Expand health fair

Sponsor or Hire a Parish Nurse

CHILDREN/YOUTH

*Provide a place to hang confirmation class t-shirt quilts

*Have a Mom's Group (either at BUMC or in homes)

Youth study lounge WITH Sr Computer Center

More plays, musicals, concerts (and invite community)

Host more events for all children (egg hunts, art camps)

Youth/college coffeehouse (w music venue)

Host sports events and camps

Provide WiFi in the building

Have youth lock-ins

ENVIRONMENT

*Provide recycling at Beersheba

*Use Fair Trade Coffee

*Provide Sustainable Resource Center for info on local/green options

Use green power at church

Model environ sustain in our building operations

Host community summit on sustainable eating

Organize sustainability groups

Plant/tend a BUMC community garden

COMMUNITY

*Have a concert or sing on the front steps of church

*Luke 14:12 event: first event at new center for neighbors

Develop "extended care" for more congregational caring for ea other

Hire a social worker for seniors/outreach/homeless

Expand faith and grief session to 3 x a year

Use signs/banners to be more welcoming on the outside/community

Host Commun Volunteer Fair with booths by non-profits

Provide a Community Refuge 24/7

Partner w Scaritt Bennett to provide housing for disadvantaged

Host community lectures for social justice issues (not just BUMC)

Show movies in the cul-de-sac (off of building wall_

Provide taxi or bus for access to groc in "food deserts"

Host party/camp for deployed soldiers and families

Enhance/ expand Arts in the Village