Kingswood UMC has a long history of local, national and world – wide outreach.  One form of this outreach is our financial support of United Methodist Conference beyond the local church.  In 2007 approximately 47% ($32,916) of our Conference apportionment will support the wider church’s mission and evangelism efforts.  A concrete example of the United Methodist Church’s concern for mission is its partnership with two large companies who want to deal with world hunger – every day, not just when crises occur.

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Additional Examples of how Kingswood Church tries to share the love of Jesus through community outreach include the following:

PADS Shelter

Every Tuesday night from October to April volunteers serve meals to the homeless and provide a warm bed in the church Activity Center. 

Emergency Food Pantry

Throughout the year, Kingswood Church receives monetary and food donations from members and friends and distributes these items to those in need through our Food Pantry.  The Food Pantry is located in Manna House next to the church and is open Thursday mornings from 9:30AM to 12:00 PM.  Emergencies that arise during the week are handled by the church office. 

Habitat For Humanity

Work groups from Kingswood volunteer their time and skill to help build houses for those who lack adequate housing. 

Meals on Wheels

Kingswood members join with many other churches and volunteers to take hot meals to the homebound and post-operative people of our community. 

Crop Walk

Each October Kingswood participates with area congregations and community organizations in a walk to raise awareness of the hunger that exists in our communities and beyond.  We are scheduled to host Sunday, October 19, 2009. 

Thanksgiving Ingathering

Grocery bags, decorated by Sunday School children, are distributed to the congregation. The bags are returned filled with needed items for our Food Pantry.  

Children in Mission

The Sunday School children collect coins for a Lenten Offering to support the Food Pantry. The children also participate in UNICEF and other church sponsored missions. 

Youth in Mission

Youth participate in an annual week – long Youth Mission Trip during the summer, as well as other local, national and international mission opportunities that may be sponsored by the church throughout the year. 

Gifts for All God’s Children

Kingswood UMC members purchase and distribute approximately 250 Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the Buffalo Grove/Wheeling and Chicago metropolitan area.

Tutor Center

On Saturday mornings persons from the community meet at Kingswood to receive assistance in conversational English. 

Interfaith Council

Kingswood is represented in this community organization that promotes efforts at understanding different religious faiths. 

Adult Mission Trips

Each year a team of Kingswood members participate in a mission trip to a national or international location.   

Missionaries

Kingswood supplements the salary of a designated missionary. 

Peacemakers

Peacemakers is a group within Kingswood UMC that seeks to promote efforts for peace through educational programs, information and discussion. It is the hope of Peacemakers that knowledge will bring understanding for persons of other religions and positive action on social justice issues.  Meetings are open to everyone. 
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United Methodist Women

Women with a passion for mission, especially to women, children and youth, historically since 1869.
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