MCUM Family Blessings for Christmas

Thank you St. Thomas and Thrivent for the opportunity to share with a family in need in our area. The Mission Committee voted during our November meeting to seek Thrivent funds to be used at MCUM. What a blessing it was to think about them by name, shop for items they need (coats, boots, etc. and a few fun items) and pray for them. Please continue to keep Jairo, Rosa and Daniel (5 yrs old) in your prayers. MCUM is such a wonderful organization and St. Thomas has participated in a variety of ways in their ministries over the years. Here is their beautiful mission statement and some photos of our adopted family's Christmas items.

United Ministries' Mission Statement

Monroe County United Ministries is a nurturing organization serving working families and those in distress by assisting with emergency needs and subsidized childcare. We provide quality education and a safe place for children, basic needs assistance for the poor and community service opportunities.

United Ministries' Values

We believe in children:

In striving for positive development, well being and safety of children
That by providing our services to children, we benefit the community in the future
In providing services to meet developmental needs
In the commitment to licensing standards

We believe in families:

In families in their own diversity
In helping families to meet their goals
That families receiving services 'belong'
In translating human values to the children and parents
In parents striving to improve the life of children

We believe in people:

In the intrinsic worth of every person
In non-discrimination
That people in need deserve help
In targeting our services to those in need
In helping those who are willing to help themselves
In acknowledging our role as collaborator with the person in need
In a holistic approach

We believe in faith:

That faith serves as the foundation for action
In acting on our faith
That supreme guidance leads our work

We believe in ourselves:

In our own knowledge and skills - that we merit support in community
In good stewardship
In accountability
In lifelong learning