This Committee was formed in January 2006. The mission of this committee is to work for peace, justice, and positive societal change through education, advocacy, and outreach ministry. For more information about Church and Society, please email churchandsociety@suncreekumc.org.
Justice for our Neighbors
Amy Spaur, from Justice for our Neighbors (JFON) - a United Methodist ministry dedicated to dealing with immigration issues), will be speaking at both 9:30 and 11:00 on August 15 in Palmer Hall. This presentation is sponsored by the Committee on Church and Society. Click here to learn more about Justice for our Neighbors.
Amy Spaur is currently the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for Justice For Our Neighbors, an UMCOR ministry of the North Texas Conference and the Central Texas Conference that provides a warm welcome and free legal services to low-income immigrants in our communities. She is a commissioned missionary of the United Methodist Church, and is serving through GBGM's Church and Community Worker (CCW) Program. Prior to joining the CCW program, Amy was a Mission Intern through GBGM where she served in Bogota, Colombia, and Dallas/FTW, Texas. Originally from Iowa, Amy received her BA degree in Spanish and International Management from Central College in Pella, Iowa, and her MA degree in Missions and Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, IL.
Adopt-a-Highway
Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup. Suncreek has adopted Exchange Blvd. between Alma Dr. and Lexington Dr. In order to have enough vests and supplies, please sign up in advance by emailing Nelda Reid at churchandsociety@suncreekumc.org. Check back here or the church calendar for future Adopt-A-Highway cleanup dates.
Small Farmers, Big Change
Small Farmers, Big Change. Periodically Fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate will be available for purchase in the narthex. Your purchase supports economic justice for small farmers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, ensuring that they get a fair price for their harvests in order to achieve a decent living wage. Your purchase also supports the ministry of the Church and Society Committee at Suncreek. Our next sale date will be in November 2010. Thank you for your support. For more information, please email churchandsociety@suncreekumc.org.
Stewardship of Creation
The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church describes the importance of caring for our world. It states: "All creation is the Lord's, and we are responsible for the ways we use and abuse it. Water, air, soil, minerals, energy resources, plants, animal life, and space are to be valued and conserved because they are God's creation and not solely because they are useful to human beings. God has granted us stewardship of creation."
Community Missions Church & Society Congregational Care Connecting
