Outreach Ministries of St. James United Methodist Church

St. James Food Pantry

We have a small food pantry at St. James as a resource for area people who need some help occasionally. Be a part of helping our neighbors in need. Non-perishable food items are always needed. Talk to Steve or Tammy Perry if you're interested in helping.

Shut-in Card Ministry

On the first Sunday of every month, a table is set up with cards and address labels for our many shut-in members. Please stop by, send a few cards, and help brighten the day for folks who wish they could be with us. Donations of cards, stamps and money are always appreciated.

Flower Ministry

You can help! Most people who donate flowers for the altar on Sunday ask that the flowers then be given to shut-ins. Right now we're in strong need of several folks willing to deliver flowers. If several people volunteered, each could take one week each month or two and reap the rewards of bringing many smiles to many faces! Please contact the church office if you are able to help out.

Thanksgiving Dinner Plus

As part of the Upper New York United Methodist Annual Conference “Hands4NY” to feed 1 million people in 1 year, Thanksgiving Dinner Plus is designed to offer a holiday meal to area families, including enough food to feed a family of 4 for 5 meals. St James in cooperation with Family Video # 543 and the Magdalene Project of Streetlight Ministries distributed 25 bags of meals on Sunday, November 20 at a luncheon following the morning worship service.

Photos from Kaitlyn Duthie's 2011 mission trip to Uganda

Help the environment AND support St. James:

Clothing Shed

St. James is in partnership with St. Pauly Textiles to provide a clothing shed in our church parking lot. This is an easy way for St James to make some extra cash and do some good also. The shed is very attractive and is located next to the recycle bin in the parking lot. Donations are made to this shed and St. Pauly will pay the church 6¢ a pound for the clothing. The clothes will go to third world countries. We encourage you to spread the word!

Cartridge and Paper Recycling

We are pleased to be able to earn a little money for the church while helping people to recycle.

If you have any used printer cartridges, the church can get up to $4 for each one. Just drop them in the box in the narthex. If you know anyone who works in an office, ask them to collect cartridges at work and give them to you for our box!

We also have a dumpster in the parking lot for paper recycling. (No phone books or cardboard.) Help recycle all that paper, and earn a few dollars for the church, too.

Bottle and Can Recycling

We now have and account at Bottle Junction (3050 Niagara Falls Blvd., between Ward and Nash Road - Next to Brydges Chiropractic) where you can take your redeemable bottles and cans and ask for the deposit to be added to the St. James account. They will count and sort the items for you and even help you carry them in! We also have a collection bin at St. James if you would prefer to bring your bottles and cans to the church.