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Chur ch Lewistown
Spotlight United
Methodist
Church
by Theresa Dardanell
Photo by Theresa Dardanell
For the members of the back to be given to families in need.
Lewistown United Methodist Church The church also reaches out to
(LUMC), community outreach several international organizations
means more than supporting the to provide assistance. Operation
needs in the immediate Lewistown Christmas Child provides gift boxes
area; their contributions reach to children in need around the
all around the world. Several world. LUMC volunteers packed
committees and groups work and sent approximately thirty-two
together for the benefit of the shoe boxes with toys, clothing, and
church, the local community, and the personal care items. The children of
world. the congregation collected money
The Community Outreach for the Heifer Project, and chose fish
Committee is responsible for fingerlings to be given to a family in
coordinating donations to support another country. Along with the fish,
local needs. The church supports the family receives training in fish
the Thurmont Food Bank, and the farming, so they can become self-
committee makes it fun by having reliant. They helped to fulfill the old
a different theme each month. The saying, “Teach a man to fish, and he
theme for February was “Souper will eat for a lifetime.”
Bowl,” so lots of soup and noodles The United Methodist Women’s
were donated. Of course, for St. Group is responsible for social
Patrick’s Day in March, the theme is Pastor Linda Warehime and several members of the Lewistown United Methodist Church on events and fundraising. They
“Scouting Sunday.”
“Green,” so cans of peas and other provide the lunch for the teachers
green foods will be in the donation at Lewistown Elementary, and treat
bins. began supporting our weekend food The Society of St. Andrew to help the senior citizens of the community
Donations of clothing are program for needy families. They end hunger in the community with to a special dinner once a year.
collected several times a year for the not only provided volunteers to bag the Potato Drop. Forty thousand They coordinate the twice yearly
homeless. Lewistown Elementary the food, but also donated $500 for pounds of potatoes are donated pot pie dinner, which is the biggest
School is also a beneficiary of their nonperishable food. Their service by the agricultural community fundraiser for the church; they are
generosity. Principal Dana Austin is a testament to their commitment and distributed to food banks and famous for their “Slippery Pot Pie,”
said, “The Lewistown United to those in need, along with their churches for distribution. LUMC which is made with homemade
Methodist Church has been a commendable support of Frederick members help pack the potatoes in noodles instead of a top crust.
dedicated community partner with County Public Schools. TeamLES ten-pound bags at the Smithsburg Although the dinners are organized
Lewistown Elementary for many appreciates all that they do!” distribution center and bring them … Continued on page 21
years. On an annual basis, they have The Missions Committee reaches
provided lunches for the pyramid a greater range of people who need
summer school program, hosted a assistance. At Christmas, they
back to school lunch for staff, and partnered with the Salvation Army
donated school supplies and food for to provide gifts for three families.
evening events. Recently, the church In the winter, they partner with
