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Each year the Marquette District Board of Missions and Church Extension chooses a Mission of the Year (MOY) at its annual meeting in November. This is a long-standing tradition going back to at least 1969. Over the years a wide variety of organizations have received funds as a Mission of the Year. Many have been churches who used the funds for building maintenance. A few have been other organizations such as prison ministry, campus ministry, community outreach and Camp Michigamme.
The at Marquette District Board of Missions and Church Extension annual meeting on November 7, 2009, L’Anse United Methodist Church was chosen as 2010 Missions of the Year. Offering envelopes and brochures will be distributed to all churches. A suggest date for this historic district offering is May 9.
If your church would like to apply as 2011 Mission of the Year, you must fill out an application. Contact the district office for an application, 906-228-4644, or download one here. Applications are due by September 1 and should be mailed to Tina Bohnsack, 13071 Bayshore Dr, Baraga, MI 49908.
Our church congregation is 137 years of age. The original church building was built in 1874. By 1951 it was too costly to repair, with no parking and too many stairs. A church from Pequaming was moved to
the current site in L’Anse and an additio was added to the front. In 1961 another addition was added for classrooms. In 1999 we remodeled the sanctuary and added a lift to make it easier for handicapped folks to attend the worship services. In 2009 we added on a new fellowship hall and handicap accessible bathrooms.
We are the church in the community that the unchurched come to at times of weddings, funerals and other events. We also offer our facilities to AA, OA, 4th day group, men’s and women’s prayer breakfast groups and a community bell choir. We do this as a way to reach our community and have outreach to others.
Originally, the bathrooms and kitchen were in the basement. This restricted the use for some of our members. At some of our larger gatherings, people would not stay for the luncheon because of overcrowding or having to use the stairs. At some of our own church potlucks, once you sat down you couldn’t get up again because of the crowded conditions.
We have always had a strong mission commitment. For at least the past 14 years we have paid our apportionments in full. We support the local St. Vincent De Paul and Wrap-around program. We have been a spotlight church the past five years. Our UMW has been a 5 Star Unit for years. We honor Conference Covenant Relationship with Haiti and Liberia every year with UMCOR kits and other gifts. We collect money for pastors in Liberia. We supply Christmas gifts every year to the Covington rest home.
We have completed our new fellowship hall within budget. Through the generosity of our congregation, we unexpectedly were able to furnish the new hall with chairs and tables. We were able to pay for 76% of the total cost. All that is left to do is complete the kitchen with appliances and cupboards. Soon we will have a kitchen designer come to measure our kitchen and make suggestions on how to design the most efficient kitchen possible. At that time we will be able to fully and better serve those groups using our facilities as well as our own congregation.
Dear Fellow United Methodists
The First United Methodist Church of Menominee is very grateful for your generosity. We were chosen as our district's 2009 Mission of the Year recipient. Your gifts helped reduce the debt we incurred making our church building handicap accessible. As a result of the project, many handicapped people have been able to take part in the weekly dinners we offer to the public. It also enables worshippers who have difficulties with steps to continue to worship with our church family. Please accept our heartfelt thanks, and may God bless you in your ministries.
Sincerely,
Your Fellow United Methodists in Menominee
