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 U.M. ARMY Comes to Hampton, NH

Hampton, NH – Yes! you read the title correctly!  Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH was proud to host 30 members of the U. M. ARMY the week of July 14th

The Hampton UMC, with the help of The U.M. ARMY (United in Mission Action Reach-out Mission by Youth) Mission Camp, were able to help 11 homeowners, which were referred by local churches, requesting help with projects that they could not do on their own. Projects completed during the week, in near 90-degree temperatures with high humidity, included: weeding, pruning bushes, removing trees and bushes, interior and exterior painting, painting and porch repair, removing concrete front steps and replacing with a wood porch and steps, building railings along a handicapped ramp, screen door replacement, disassembling a porch and cleaning gutters.  All work was done at no cost to the homeowners.

This hard-working group, which includes youth and adults, came from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. They stayed at the Methodist church where they prepared their own meals, held worship, and slept. They spent a late afternoon at Wallis Sands Beach, had dinner at the Old Salt and visited some sites in the Hampton Area.

Rev. Sue Frost, Pastor of Hampton United Methodist Church,  was delighted to have the U.M. ARMY in Hampton.  They came to her previous churches in Dover, NH and in Eliot, ME and were much appreciated there. too.  She says, “These youth are remarkably generous & kind & energetic.  It’s been wonderful to see them move into leadership roles over the years, and to witness the positive effects of their faith in the community.”

As stated on their website: The U. M. ARMY began in 1979 with a youth mission trip to Athens, Texas, and has grown to more than 30 separate missions throughout Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and beyond. These mission locations provide an opportunity for more than 2,500 youth and adult volunteers annually.

The mission of the United Methodist Army is to provide Christ-centered missions that serve people in need and promote spiritual growth and leadership development in youth and young adult.

They combined their strengths and resources to meet home repair and maintenance needs for those who may have low-income, be elderly and disabled homeowners who are physically or financially unable to make needed repairs themselves.

Responding to the needs of our neighbors is our primary missional focus, while also providing an opportunity for youth and adults to experience Christian growth through service to others.

Hampton United Methodist Church (HUMC) is proud of the vital role it plays in the community. Its outreach and mission work extends throughout the Seacoast and beyond. Locally, it provides space for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Al-Anon meetings, as well as Meals on Wheels, and its food pantry is open every Wednesday. HUMC is also an active partner with Seacoast Family Promise, a non-profit agency that helps in guiding families who are experiencing homelessness toward stabilized housing.

All are welcome to worship at the church at 10:00 am on Sunday mornings, in July & August a Beach Service is held at 8:00 am each Sunday on the beach near 18th Street.  As is the tradition in the United Methodist Church, holy communion is held on the first Sunday of each month. HUMC also offers nursery care.

For more information, contact the church office at 603-926-2702.