Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!
Dauphin Way has a rich history of being a church that reaches out to help others. We seek to be a blessing to our neighbors both near and far. We do this not only because God commands this of us and it makes a difference in the lives of others, but also because serving others brings the best out of us. As we serve others the way Jesus served, we become more like him and learn to live generous, peace-filled lives.
If you’d like to learn more about where you can serve others outside the walls, email Rev. Wilson Newell.
According to Feeding America, twenty-two million children receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program and the National School Breakfast Program.
For some of these children, the meals they receive at school are the only meals they get that day. The weekends can be a scary time for a child who is wondering how they will find their next meal.
The Backpack Ministry collaborates with Leinkauf Elementary School and provides food bags that fit in a child’s backpack. Now, instead of worrying about where their next meal will come from, these children can focus on what’s really important: being a child.
Every week, Dauphin Way’s children’s ministry packs the bags and our Backpack Ministry team delivers them to Leinkauf Elementary School. If you have any questions on how to support this ministry, email our Backpack Ministry Coordinator, Natalie Bell.
Dauphin Way partners with Life South to periodically host blood drives on our campus. Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate. There is no substitute for your donation. When you make a blood donation, you join a very select group. Currently, only three out of every 100 people in America donates blood. Please join us in our mission to maintain a safe and stable blood supply by donating blood at our blood drives. Every donation can save 3 lives!
Our lay leader contact is Jamie Hodges. If we are hosting a blood drive soon, the details will be made available in the most recent worship bulletin or Along Dauphin Way issue.
This hardworking group of ladies meets each Wednesday to knit or crochet shawls to give to those in crisis (illness, grief, etc.) Each shawl or lap blanket is woven with thoughts of healing, love, hope, cheer and encouragement. If you are interested in being a part of this group, but don’t knit or crochet—don’t worry, we will teach you!
The purpose of knitting/crocheting the prayer shawl is to weave thoughts of healing, love, hope, cheer and encouragement into each piece, as we knit or crochet so that it may comfort the recipient. There is a ritual and blessing for each completed shawl before presenting it.
Volunteers can knit or crochet at 10 AM each Wednesday at the church, or at home. For more information, email Rev. Kathy Jorgensen.
The Society of St. Stephen is a ministry of Dauphin Way UMC that helps individuals or families in our community with power bills. Funds are not available for water bills, gas bills, cable bills, telephone bills, bus tickets/ travel bills, or rent.
Appointments are required for any bill assistance. To set up an interview, call (251) 479-4827 on Tuesday mornings between 9:00 and 9:45 AM.
If you would like to support the Society of St. Stephen by donating, you can give here and select “Society of St. Stephen Fund.”
Established in the early 1970s, our Meals-On-Wheels program is one of the longest-standing and most impactful outreach ministries of Dauphin Way UMC.
After receiving a request for Meals On Wheels, our interviewers make home visits to determine eligibility and to record all information needed for acceptance into the program. Volunteers prepare the meals in the DWUMC kitchen, then serve the food in delivery containers, and volunteer drivers deliver meals Monday through Friday. Daily meals include a hot, balanced meal for lunch.
Recipients pay $4 per day for meals. Payments can be made monthly or weekly by check or cash and are picked up by drivers on Mondays. Caregivers of recipients who are also family members may also receive meals for $7 per day. Our congregation subsidizes the remainder of the cost for each meal. The church observes all major holidays and does not deliver meals on those days. Notices are sent to recipients so they can plan for alternative food on those days.
To qualify for meal delivery, a person must be homebound and unable to drive due to age, infirmity, or disability. Our MOW delivery area is set by the Mobile County Health Department and covers:
To sign up for an interview to verify that you or a loved one qualify to receive Meals on Wheels, call the church Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM at (251) 471-1511.
We are always in need of more volunteers for this great program! To volunteer to cook, serve, or drive, please email our Meals on Wheels leader Christine Ford, or call the church receptionist (251) 471-1511, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
The Racial Justice and Reconciliation (RJR) Committee of Dauphin Way United Methodist Church will guide the members of Dauphin Way, and ourselves as well, into deeper understanding and more effective action surrounding the issues of racial justice and human welfare, with the sole purpose of seeking to live as disciples of Jesus Christ Our Lord.
We acknowledge the profound damage that a 400-year history of racism has inflicted on our nation’s people of color. We also acknowledge that we have benefited, and continue to benefit, from the mores and systems created and maintained to justify white privilege– an inequity we cannot square with our Christian faith. We acknowledge that we are part of the problem, and we desire to be part of the solution. We pledge ourselves to undertake the hard work of reconciliation – by educating ourselves on racial history and issues; by identifying and rooting out our personal biases and insensitivity; by developing and fostering deep and meaningful relationships with persons and groups of color; by supporting efforts to dismantle structural racism; and by encouraging others to join in our journey. We make this pledge in the ultimate hope that, by the power of the Holy Spirit, the perfect unity envisioned by Jesus and willed by the Father shall come to fruition.
The United Methodist Church has always pursued advocacy for justice. Our founder, John Wesley, pursued this by standing against the transgressions of society for those who are unable to speak up for themselves.
There are many ways the United Methodist Church is involved in this long-standing pursuit. For more information on United Methodist advocacy, email our Senior Pastor at gillian.walters@dauphinwayumc.org.
Please consider this list as a resource. There are many more books and resources on the topic of racism. We encourage everyone to read reviews and make decisions as to what would most benefit you in your journey of understanding and reconciliation.
If you would like to connect with any of these ministries, please email Rev. Wilson Newell.
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