Ministry in a Minute

SWOSU Wesley's annual pancake fundraiser brought in over $3,000 for missions. Submitted photos.

On January 31, The SWOSU Wesley had its annual pancake dinner fundraiser. Over 150 people came to eat, and the event raised over $3,000 for future mission work.

Purcell Trinity UMC youth. Submitted photo.

Purcell Trinity United Methodist Church youth decorated and filled goody bags for their local assisted living community, Westbrook Gardens. The bags contained useful items like hand lotion, tissues, eye glass cloths and, of course, just a few pieces of candy. When the youth director asked the youth if they would like to do something for the United Day of Kindness on February 16, they jumped at the idea. Area retailers and organizations donated most of the items. The youth decorated 45 bags with hope-filled messages and images to raise the spirits of the recipients. The youth also took cookies to the police and fire station for first responders to enjoy. They plan on expanding their acts of kindness next time to include the nursing home and other areas who need a bit of hope. Submitted photos.