Helping Hands: This ministry is primarily to help those who are homeless. Ladies in the church meet weekly to make Sleeping Bags from materials donated by church members and others who are interested in this ministry. (A special need at this time is for previously worn men’s ties which are used to tie the Sleeping Bags together.)
Sit ‘n Knit: This is a companion ministry to Helping Hands. Membersmeet weekly at 6:00P.M. on Monday to fellowship while knitting. Many of the items produced—scarves, caps, and mittens --are donated to the Helping Hands Ministry. (More Information)
Lap Robe Project: When it came to our attention that there were geriatric patients in the Veterans Hospital who would enjoy having their own lap robes, members were asked for donations. Response was generous, but this is an ongoing need.
Lunches for Campus Christian Ministry: Campus Christian Ministry (CCM) is sponsored by the Wesley Foundation under the Higher Education Ministry of the Methodist Church. Students at Clayton State University meet weekly with a Campus Minister who is approved and assigned by the North Georgia Conference. Area Methodist churches provide a light lunch for these meetings. Jones Memorial is asked to provide lunches for one month out of each school year.
Ernest Dunbar Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded annually by the Jones Memorial Methodist Men to a student at CSU who has been outstanding in service to CCM, to his/her local church and to the community. The scholarship is named for the first Chairperson of the Clayton State Wesley Foundation Board of Directors, Dr. Ernest Dunbar, who was a member of Jones Memorial.
The Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund: This fund was established to help deserving students obtain a college education. Students are chosen through an application process, and awards are made from contributions to the Scholarship Fund.
Good Shepherd Clinic Suppers: The Good Shepherd Clinic is a FREE  Clinic in our community. It is staffed mostly by Volunteers—doctors, nurses and clerical staff--- and it is open on Monday evenings. Churches in the area take turns providing light suppers for the volunteers who are on duty on Monday nights. Jones Memorial serves every third month.
Securus House: The United Methodist Women have an ongoing project to collect paper products and school supplies for use at Securus House, which is a shelter for Battered Women.
Samaritans Together: “Bag Out and Bag In” Sundays are observed regularly when Jones Memorial members take home brown paper bags (bag out) to be filled with non-perishable food items for the Samaritans Together Food Pantry. The bags are then returned (bag in) and the donations are taken to the Samaritans Together headquarters in
Forest Park, a center which was organized to serve the needs of those who need food, but have not yet been able to tap into official community help programs. In addition to the increased need for supplies, Samaritans Together is also in great need of volunteers to help distribute the items donated.
First Responders Breakfasts: This quarterly event honors the firefighters and police officers in Forest Park, Lake City, and Morrow. Breakfast is prepared by Sunday School Classes on a rotating basis, using funds donated by the SS class members.
Head Start and Child Tech: For several years now, we have made space available for community based programs. Both Head Start and Child Tech Programs are housed in our Educational wing. Weekday use of our facilities is not only good stewardship of our resources, but also provides for more interaction with people in our community.
Community Visitation: On occasion, we set aside a Sunday afternoon to visit our neighbors. Information about our church and our programs is distributed, but the main purpose of the visitation is to let people know that we are interested in them and would like to know how we can best be of service to our community and to our individual neighbors.
Special Children and Youth Activities: All children and youth activities are open to our community, but in addition, several times a year there are special events planned for community participation: For example, our annual Vacation Bible School and Community Youth Rallies and activities.
Men’s Club Barbeque: This event is open to the public, and, along with the Bake Sale by the United Methodist Women, provides some of the funding for our Outreach Activities.
Card Ministry: At special seasons of the year, greeting cards are collected and delivered to shut-ins.
Kroger Cards: Kroger gift cards are available for purchase at the church. A percentage of the purchase price goes to support the Good Shepherd Clinic. Often the cards are then made available to those who come to the church for assistance with their need for groceries. | 
group who led our mission project, built her a house made of concrete block which was a little smaller than a 2 car garage with no electricity or plumbing. Still the new house will be a palace to her. Myra worked harder than anyone on the project. She brought water from the creek in a 5 gallon bucket carried on her head. She helped us carry concrete blocks, sand and rock to the work site. A delivery truck could not get down to the work site, so everything had to be moved by hand or in a 5 gallon bucket.
God was everywhere in this mission trip. In the beauty of the mountains, in the smiles and hospitality of our Honduran friends, in the pure joy of Catholic mass and in the shared testimony of team members. Even with the lack of verbal communication bonds were formed between our team members and the Hondurans at the work site. A look, a smile or something as simple as a balloon animal can allow people, that seem to have nothing in common, to understand each other.
God put his hand on this trip before we ever got on the plane. The Missions in Action organization was able to raise funds to pay for the building materials before we left the USA. This hasn't always been the case. That's a miracle in this time of recession.
You may go to be a blessing for someone in need, but you return more blessed than when you left. We learn that things aren't as important as relationships. Happiness can not always be measured by what we have. On Sunday afternoon we were led to the bario of Nacaome.
Some team members had brought school supplies and toys to distribute to children. In just a matter of minutes we were surround by children standing in streets of mud to received our gifts. Many of the toddlers were in little to no clothes. So many had an empty look in their eyes and bellies. You could see many health issues without looking very hard.
Although we may be struggling at home to make ends meet, we thank God for the privilege of living in the USA. We ask him to make us good stewards of the gifts he gives us and are committed to sharing those gifts with those He leads us to.
Thanks to all who have been so supportive in our efforts in Honduras and for your continued support in the future.
