June, 2025
High School Graduation Cards
High school graduation cards will be mailed mid-June. Please notify the church office with the names of students who are seniors in high school.
Kits for Conference due Sunday June 1
Thanks to everyone who helped to pack the 12 Cleaning Buckets we’ve gathered so far for the annual Kits for Conference Collection. There are more opportunities to participate!
- Donate $$ to cover shipping costs or to purchase additional kit supplies.
- Pick up shopping lists for Hygiene and Menstrual Hygiene Kits at the Missions Table and return supplies by 6/1.
More Cleaning Buckets AKA Flood Buckets are welcome! The supply list and packing instructions are on the Missions Table.
Contact Becky Haines at becky.haines@gmail.com if you have questions. Thank you for supporting UMCOR at this challenging time!
Harmony Mission Trip – July 5 to July 11
Harmony Youth Leaders are organizing a mission trip to serve a community in Rocky Mount, VA over the summer. Redwood UMC has facilities to accommodate our church group (sleeping and bathroom facilities, etc) for a week. The week would involve worshiping with Redwood UMC on a Sunday, working Mon-Fri and departing for home on Saturday – there will also be a couple of evenings of fun time at Smith Mountain Lake during the week. Redwood will provide supper, and we can pick up items at a nearby Kroger to prepare our breakfast and lunch each day. This is a great opportunity for the youth and any adults from the congregation who would like to attend. The cost is also very reasonable – $50 per person, to help cover the church’s cost of housing and providing for us.
For more information, contact Joann Ballard at jballard1902@gmail.com or Steve Evick at steveevick@gmail.com
Johnson Williams Apartments – July 12
Mark your calendars for another fun visit with the residents at JWA. More information will be available soon.
Merchant Card Program
One of the fundraisers that the church participates in is the Merchant Card Program. For every merchant (gift) card sold, the church receives a percentage. For example, if you purchase a $25 Amazon gift card, the church will receive 1.5%, a $25 Walmart card gives the church 2.5% . We have a list of different restaurants, stores, and even gas stations, to choose from. If you would like to see the list and are interested in purchasing for birthdays, holidays, graduation, etc., please contact Robin in the church office.
Loudoun Hunger Relief
Donate items for Collection Sunday on June 22nd. The list of items that are needed can be found on HUMC’s newsletter/bulletin or LHR’s website/Facebook page. Donations can be dropped off in the social hall.
Pet Food Donations
Loudoun Hunger Relief collections will now include donations of dry and canned dog and cat food. The donated food will be distributed on alternating months to the Loudoun County Pet Pantry and Clarke County Animal Services. Donations can be dropped off with the Loudoun Hunger Relief donations in the social hall.
Little Pantry
A special thank you to everyone who signed up this year to support stocking of the food pantry. All dates for 2025 have been filled! Missions can’t thank you enough for your help. Those within our community who are in need of assistance are very thankful as well. We plan to issue an announcement for 2026 opportunities later this year. If interested and able, please be on the lookout!
Pennies for Potatoes
Drop off spare change in the large water bottles by HUMC’s doorways or contribute directly to the Society of St. Andrew at endhunger.org. See Mary Preston with questions.
Backpack Buddies
Continuing through the school year.