Christ United Methodist Church
Church and Society Action Committee
How are we called in service to our community?
What are we called to do?
What does it look like?
How do we provide it?
Our Mission – To Think and Live God’s Love in Jesus of Nazareth for all People and for Creation.
Our Social Principles – The Social Principles serve as a call to faithfulness and to social engagement and are intended to be instructive and persuasive in the best of the prophetic spirit.
- Community of all Creation – We affirm our sacred calling to be responsible stewards and to lovingly tend all that God has wrought.
- The Economic Community – In our financial dealings and relationships we are compelled to serve God and neighbor in all we do.
- The Social Community – We live out our lives, grow in the faith, and engage in acts of discipleship and witness in the context of a variety of interconnected communities, including families, schools, neighborhoods, workplaces and the broader society.
- The Political Community – Our involvement in political systems is rooted in the Gospel imperative to love our neighbors, to do justice, and to care for the vulnerable.
Our Legacy
The United Methodist Church, including its predecessor bodies, has a long and rich history of concern for social justice. Its members have often taken forthright positions on controversial issues involving Christian principles. In addition to carrying out acts of mercy, Methodism’s founder, John Wesley, spoke out against the abuse of animals, the exploitation of poor people, and the treatment of human beings as chattel. Following in Wesley’s footsteps, some early Methodists expressed their opposition to the slave trade, to smuggling, and to the cruel treatment of prisoners.
The General Board of Church and Society for the United Methodist Church resides; along with offices for many other denominational groups including the United Church of Christ, Lutheran Services of America, Church World Service and the Islamic Society of North America, in the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill directly across from and the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
The building was constructed in 1923 and was meant to be a meaningful and strategic location for the work of social justice and advocacy in the United Methodist tradition and that hope has been born out in its 100 plus years of existence. Planning for the 1963 March on Washington took place in this building, as well as organizing efforts for the 1968 Poor People’s March, the 1978 Long Walk of Native Americans, and the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990.
The CUMC Church & Society Action Committee is “outward looking” developing and sponsoring actions that define us in service and support to the community around us. If you have something to share, please contact any of our members; or, Pastor Jenny or Rich Frevert through the CUMC office. The committee meets monthly to discuss ongoing initiatives and new projects that have been brought to us through the congregation and/or the community.
Current Initiatives
As the CUMC Church and Society Action Committee have many activities and projects in the works, as well as ways that people can get involved as volunteers.
Meals on Wheels: Always in need of volunteers, our Meals on Wheels team is now up and running delivering meals to those in need and becoming a presence in their lives on a weekly basis.
CarePortal is a national faith-based organization that provides support to families in need, in cooperation with local social workers, to provide basic needs such as furniture, bedding, household goods and in some cases, financial support to meet their basic household and personal needs.
Interfaith and Community Immigration Services Conference: On Sunday, October 26th, our committee will host a conference across denominations organizations to talk about the future of providing services and support to our immigrant neighbors within the community.
Helping a Ukrainian Family in Need: The CUMC Church and Society Action Committee is raising funds to help Margaryta Golovko’s family and organizations that provide support to the people of Ukraine. We are selling her CD’s for $5.00 each and taking donations. Cash and checks payable to CUMC are accepted.