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Audio
Ministry
Sunday
morning worship services are recorded and delivered to any shut-in
who makes this request.
Communion for Nursing Home Residents
Clergy
and members of the Evangelism Committee take communion
to nursing
home residents and shut-ins who request this service.
United Methodist Women
The organized unit of Central UMW works
together to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and to expand
concepts of mission through participating in local and global
ministries. General meetings are held four times a year. The Annual
Meeting is in September. Meetings include a time for fellowship, a
speaker or program, and refreshments or lunch. Central UMW has four
circles. Other subgroups are formed and function as needed for special
projects. The circles meet at a regularly scheduled time. Programs and
mission emphasis are unique to each circle.
 
Joanna Circle
meets the second Monday of the month at 7 pm in different restaurants
for dinner. This varied age group supports conference missions and
promotes local projects.
Lydia Circle,
predominately professionals, meets quarterly. The meetings are on the
second Monday in April, September, and November at a member’s home. The
site of the February meeting differs each year and features the Wofford
Presidential Scholar.
Mary-Martha Circle
meets in members’ homes on the second Monday of the month at 10:30 am.
Its diversified programs alternate with service projects. It supports
conference missions with emphasis on Bethlehem Center.
Miriam-Ruth,
Central’s oldest active circle, meets the second Monday of the month at
10:30 am at the church. It supports the conference missions, the SC
missions with emphasis on Bethlehem Center, and other local missions.
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Aftercare
Central
sponsors Aftercare, a monthly program for mentally challenged
adults who live in Group Homes in Spartanburg County.
Started in 1976 by the United Methodist Women of Central, the
program is under the Missions Committee as well as a part of the
Mental Health Association of the Piedmont. Aftercare
meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Volunteers
transport, set up, and prepare for the programs.
Central Knitters: Purling and Praying
This group knits scarves,
mittens, and hats for the homeless. They also knit prayer shawls for Central’s
shut-ins and new babies. They meet on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Leader:
Mary Jane Lanford
The Bethlehem Center of
Spartanburg
Begun in 1930, the Women's Mission Society of Bethel Methodist
Church of Spartanburg, in conjunction with local black leaders,
established the first Bethlehem Community Center in South
Carolina. The Center serves the needs of the Highland Community
and other parts of Spartanburg County. The Center aims to
strengthen families physically, emotionally, spiritually,
socially, educationally, and intellectually.
Citizen Scholar Program
The Citizen Scholar Program is a Spartanburg County Foundation
program. It is designed to assist Spartanburg County students
with academic potential who would not normally attend college.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry that seeks
to eliminate poverty housing and aspires to make decent,
affordable housing a matter of conscience and action. By having
people from all walks of life work together in equal
partnership, Habitat builds new relationships and a sense of
community as well as homes for low-income families.
Saint Luke's Free Medical Clinic
St. Luke's Free Medical Clinic is open two evenings a week for
those individuals and/or families with a low income. Staffed by
volunteers, this local clinic is located on North Dean Street.
Central gives financial support to this ministry.
Salkehatchie
Salkehatiche Summer Service is a pioneering servant ministry at
thirty-four sites in South Carolina High school and college age
youth, adult community leaders, and persons of different
cultures work together to upgrade substandard housing. The
program promotes community cooperative efforts and provides
participants with opportunities for personal growth and service.
SPIHN
Central is among thirteen
host churches and ten support churches forming the Spartanburg Interfaith
Hospitality Network (SPIHN).
TOTAL Ministries
TOTAL Ministries, an acronym for Telling Others They Are
Loved, was founded in 1984 by twelve local churches. This local
ministry sees an average of 290 Spartanburg County clients a
month; it helps with such needs as rent or house payments, food,
clothing, prescription drugs, utilities, burned-out houses, and
other miscellaneous needs.
UMCOR
UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is supported by the
Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. This
mission addresses natural disasters such as floods and
hurricanes and mass catastrophes. It is one of the first
non-government agencies to arrive on the scene of a disaster and
one of the last to leave the scene. UMCOR is currently involved
in the New York and Washington catastrophes. Central has been
actively collecting money for flood buckets of cleaning
supplies.
233 North Church Street
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Spartanburg
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(864) 582-7263 voice (864) 582-6944
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e-mail
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through Thursday 8:15
am - 12:00 pm Friday
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