We offer a variety of opportunities for you to serve others, both locally and globally. Here is a just a sample of our ongoing mission work.

  • Children’s Clothing Closet (3C’s) offering good used children’s clothing to families in Guthrie and surrounding counties. For more information on donations and distribution, click here.
  • United Methodist Women organized around education and advocacy for local and global mission work. 7PM, 3rd Monday Sept-May, breaking Dec-Jan.
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry creates and distributes knitted or crocheted prayer shawls to persons in need.
  • Volunteers In Mission organizes hands-on mission work.
  • Change a Child’s Story a literacy program to help low income students learn to read at grade level, so they might complete high school and be eligible to vocational or other higher education opportunities. For more information, contact Tammy Deal at 641-755-3879.
  • Email Prayer Chain sends out information for people and situations in need of our prayer support. For more information, contact Lora Koch at 515-864-8144 or email at loraleakoch@gmail.com.
  • Little Free Library Take a book. Leave a book.  Located in front of PUMC. For more information, click here.
  • African Missionaries Brad and Kim Campbell, East Africa
  • Society of St. Andrew Gleaning network to combat hunger
  • Military Bible Sticks Getting the Word of God to our Active Duty Military Personnel
  • Youth Volunteers always welcomed for Leadership, Meals, Drivers
  • Adopt-A-Cop Praying for those who protect us
  • Vacation Bible School (VBS) Community wide VBS offered in July
  • Nursery Volunteers provide nursery care during Sunday worship
  • Teaching Teachers needed for FaithSeekers and Christian Education Classes
  • Worship Assistants Volunteers always welcomed for greeting, ushering, praise team, chancel choir, chimes  
  • Thanksgiving Dinner Providing community through a Thanksgiving meal each year. All are welcome. Contact Michelle Bassett at 641-755-2513.
  • Minor Building Maintenance Volunteers welcomed who have handy worker skills and a willingness to work. Contact Jay Merryman at 641-757-5956.
  • Serve Lion’s Club Dinners Servers welcomed. Contact Mary Biedelman at 641-757-0425.
  • Assist with Funeral Lunches Volunteers welcomed. Contact Mary Biedelman at 641-757-0425.
  • Lead a Small Group Have an idea for a small group? Talk to the Pastors!