Centenary UMC in New Bern discovered their Congregations for Children (C4C) partner school needed supplies to serve students breakfast and lunch. The Men’s Fellowship of Centenary provided a donation to purchase 1,000 sporks and 1,000 styrofoam-covered plates for the school lunchroom.  Swansboro UMC also donated supplies to their C4C partner school after reaching out to… Continue Reading→

Typically, when a church family commits to becoming a Congregations for Children (C4C) Partner with a local public school, a list of service possibilities follows. How can our church help these children and teachers? How can we show them the God we love? We often miss what these relationships can do for our churches and… Continue Reading→

During the 2017 Teacher Appreciation Week nearly every United Methodist Church in Craven County, as well as, many AME Zion Churches, partnered to provide Sweet Tea for all 25 public schools during Teacher Appreciation Week. The Sweet Tea Partnership is designed to begin the conversation between churches and school families during that special week. All… Continue Reading→

Garber United Methodist Church offers the Kingswood After School Tutoring Program. This program serves at-risk students from Bangert and Brinson Elementary Schools. They provide transportation for students, as well as, college scholarships for participants.  Garber UMC has also adopted JT Barber Elementary School. They offer support in many areas including a food backpack ministry and… Continue Reading→

First UMC in Havelock continues strong partnerships with both WJG Elementary School and RGB Elementary School. They provide nutritional support through the Backpack Blessings Programs, but also offer support for teachers at both schools. They provide a small group of weekly volunteers for WJG Elementary School. First UMC also partners with Cherry Point UMC to… Continue Reading→

Members of Centenary UMC have fully engaged with Oaks Road Elementary School offering everything from regular tutors/mentors to books for every child. The Partnership was spotlighted by the Craven County Board of Education and received the Volunteer of the Year Award at their annual Red Carpet Gala. The program was also spotlighted on the “All… Continue Reading→

Cherry Point UMC continues their support of Havelock Middle School and Craven Early College, by providing weekly nutritional support for students, hygiene support bags, back to school meal for staff, Duty Free Lunch during Teacher Appreciation Week and their Summer Cafe Program. During Bus Driver Appreciation Week, the church family knitted and crocheted prayer scarves… Continue Reading→

Swansboro United Methodist Church carefully selected their partner school because of its location/need. Silverdale Elementary is nine miles from Swansboro, with no community around it. For the school itself, the church has provided cash donations, school supplies, clothing, benches, and 864 books for children to take home during summer. For students and their families, the… Continue Reading→

In the summer of 2017, Camp Don Lee partnered with Cherry Point UMC in Havelock, to host a week long day camp entitled “Voyage”.  Staff from Camp Don Lee, with support from church volunteers, provided 50 children (grades 1-5, from high poverty areas of Craven County) four full days of camp like activities on the… Continue Reading→