—— Ministry: Community ——
Pineville UMC strives to put into action Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:35: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." To that end, we go out into our community to share our time, talents and treasure in a variety of ways.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from acoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Pineville UMC hosts an AA meeting on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Room 105.
For contact information for this meeting, reach the church office.
Learn more about AA.
Building Teams
Looking for fellowship and a time of working together to build or renovate a home for someone in need? Join a Building Team! Trips last 4 – 5 days and the location varies depending on the need. There is no cost to participants. Teams are available for youth and adults.
Contact the current Outreach Area chair for dates and details.
Caring & Sharing Fund
Gifts are used by the pastor to assist people in our congregation and community in times of crisis.
Charities We Support
Today’s United Methodists follow in the footsteps of the early Methodists by joining hands to support one another and to help God’s children wherever we can through apportioned funds, a connectional giving covenant that has become a strong, generous tradition and a lifelong personal commitment of United Methodists everywhere. Learn more about Sharing Gods Gifts.
- Africa University
The fund supports the only United Methodist, degree-granting university on the continent of Africa, serving students throughout the sub-Sahara and providing a higher education of excellent quality, nurturing students in Christian values and developing visionary leaders of tomorrow.
- Black College Fund
The 11 historically black United Methodist-related institutions play a unique role in U.S. higher education: their graduates – teachers, donors, ministers, bishops, judges, artists and entrepreneurs – are leaders in the African-American community and a rapidly changing country.
- Episcopal Fund
Bishops have always had a very special role in our church, elected and consecrated to speak to the church and from the church. They also oversee and promote the church’s temporal and spiritual interests. This fund enables bishops to lead the church in responding to needs related to education, health care, natural disasters, poverty and more.
- General Administration Fund
This fund finances general administrative, rather than programmatic, church activities (e.g., the basic costs of the General Conference).
- Interdenominational Cooperation Fund
United Methodists are a small part of the worldwide Christian church, the living body of Jesus Christ. Our unity with other Christian communions is affirmed as we witness to a common Christian faith, meet human suffering and advocate for peace and justice all over the world.
- Ministerial Education Fund
Men and women choose the ministry because God calls them. This fund helps them answer that divine call. United Methodist seminaries lead the effort to proclaim God’s word in a world desperately in need of that message.
- World Service Fund
This is the heart of our denominational ministry, underwriting Christian ministry around the world. By giving to World Service, we empower evangelistic efforts and stimulate spiritual commitment, church growth and discipleship.
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CROP Walk
CROP Walk is a community service and fundraising appeal for Church World Service, an organization of 36 denominations united together to relieve poverty, aid in development and provide disaster and refugee assistance worldwide. The annual Charlotte CROP Walk is held in the fall.
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
Classes help community members who have come to the United States from another country learn to communicate using basic English to better function in their new society. To date, we have served students from more than 15 nations.
Winter classes will be held on Mondays from 6 -- 8 p.m. from January 4 -- May 17.
Classes will also be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 -- 11:30 a.m. from January 5 -- May 18.
The cost to students is $25 for books and materials. Walk-ins are welcome.
Contact Laura Burba for additional information or to serve as a tutor. (En Español at 803/802-3720 or 704/506-6740)
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Environmental Stewardship
Pineville UMC established a recycling program in 2008. Bins labeled for paper, plastic, glass, styrofoam and other waste products are placed throughout each building on the church campus. Everyone attending events at Pineville UMC is encouraged to help us be good stewards of God’s earth by placing trash in the proper bin.
The recycling program is only the beginning of our attempt to help Pineville UMC’s members and visitors become good stewards of all of God's gifts to us every hour of every day, not just on Sundays. Other ways we’re caring for the environment include:
- working to move our church away from non-recyclable styrofoam plates, bowls and cups to more environmentally friendly alternatives for our many fellowship events involving food;
- beginning a composting program for the food waste at these same events;
- making the switch to fluorescent bulbs wherever possible in church buildings and providing a collection bin in Stacy Hall for anyone to bring in their old CFLs for proper recycling and responsible disposal; and
- speaking to Sunday school classes and other church groups on ways to be better stewards of our planet by reducing, reusing and recycling at home and work.
For more information about environmental stewardship at Pineville UMC, contact Kelly Rubottom.
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Love Offerings
Special gifts are designated each month to sustain a variety of local, national and global missions.
2010 Love Offerings
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Methodist Counseling & Consultation Services
Methodist Counseling & Consultation Services (MCCS) offers counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, families and groups, as well as education and consultation services. MCCS has been providing professional and spiritually-sensitive therapeutic and consultation services since 1965. Men and women of faith are committed to honoring each person’s spiritual path and life process as licensed, certified therapists and counselors, including ordained clergy. They are trained to integrate the resources of faith and the behavioral sciences in counseling. Contact MCCS at (704) 375-5354 or (800) 832-3014.
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Pineville UMC Gives Back
Pineville UMC has developed partnerships with Pineville and Sterling elementary schools to assist with family sponsorships for Christmas, family assistance throughout the winter months and volunteers for the school. The church “adopts” families and provides Christmas gifts for all family members, gas cards and grocery cards. We also provide a holiday meal for families as needed.
Contact Jeanne Eaker to learn more about volunteering opportunities with Pineville UMC Gives Back.
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Room in the Inn
Since 1996, Charlotte’s Urban Ministry Center has been working with congregations of many faiths and local colleges to open their facilities one night a week to provide shelter and food for the homeless during the winter months.
Starting at 6 p.m. on the second and third Wednesdays of each month, December through March, Pineville UMC offers a warm, safe place to sleep; serves two meals (dinner and breakfast); provides a packed lunch for the next day; and returns guests to the Urban Ministry Center the following morning.
This ministry is supported by a Christmas Eve service Love Offering.
Contact Suzanne Gold or Mickie Hendrix to serve this ministry.
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