Keep Serving in 2012 

Christmas season was a wonderful season of sharing and serving. The congregation gave abundantly to the Salvation Army Tree, the Batavia Food Pantry and the Batavia Clothes Closet. The congregation served, cooked food, and visited with the residents of Hesed House, Lazarus House and the St. Charles Illinois Youth Correctional Center. In fact the cookies baked for the IYC visit totally filled my SUV! The visiting team loved sharing the cookies with the young men after singing and joining in fellowship. A special thanks to the Daisy troop that baked so many delicious cookies that there were enough to share with the IYC staff.

Let’s continue to live in the spirit of Christmas EVERYDAY! Plan ahead for the March 31st servant day at Hesed House and realize that we serve Lazarus House on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Keep dropping off food for the Food Pantry and clothes for the Clothes Closet. Check out the tutoring opportunities at Batavia Apartments, Fox Valley Literacy Tutors or the IYC tutoring. If your small group is searching for a servant opportunity just ask.

Matthew 19:21 (NIV)  Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Happy New Year,

Susan Morrison, Missions and Society

Serving at the Batavia Apartments
Franciscan Ministries, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 as the holding company for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's housing entities. They operate more than 2,500 units of affordable housing in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. The organization concentrates on communities where housing is needed for low-income families, the elderly and residents with special needs. Franciscan Ministries builds bridges to other community services to assist residents with their unmet needs. In Batavia, we have the opportunity to serve with Franciscan Ministries Batavia Apartments located at Kirk Road and Wilson Street.

Tutoring

Batavia Apartments is in need of volunteers on Tuesdays from 3:30 until 5:00 to help with after school homework. Contact Joy Sobczak 630-879-3117 if you would like to volunteer.

Venture Crew

A new opportunity to serve coed teens living at Batavia Apartments will begin soon. The Venture Crew is a program of Boy Scouts of America and seeks to deliver a consistent Scouting program to these youth, through community partnerships. Volunteers from BUMC and Flowing Grace would be involved in 1 or 2 activities this year. The program is in the beginning stages and therefore no details are available at this time. If you would like to volunteer for the Venture Crew, please contact Sue Morrison at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 630-879-7022.

Opportunities to Serve within the church community

Opportunities to Serve in a Local Outreach Mission

Opportunities to Travel and Serve