Outreach/Mission Ministries:

Food Pantry – Peralta Memorial UMC Food Pantry is located at the church, 25 Wesley Road in Peralta, and is an all-volunteer ministry.

On Mondays, food boxes are distributed between 10:00 am until          12:30 pm.  The Food Pantry is located on the far west side of the church property…off of Wesley road.   Please stay in your vehicle and line up as directed.  Boxes will be placed into your vehicle when it is your turn.

Those wishing to receive a food box must bring a photo ID  and proof of their current address ( Isleta, Peralta,  Bosque Farms, or   Los Lunas  -village or unincorporated areas). (utility bill, rent agreement, insurance card, for example).   In order to serve as many hungry people as possible, we ask that you receive a food box just once a month.                                                           The Food Pantry always needs volunteers to help out – if you are interested, please contact the church office, 865-9334,  for more information.

Please see the USDA required non-discrimination statement at the bottom of this page.

Abundant Grace Free Store – was founded by volunteers from Peralta Memorial United Methodist Church & is located at 203 Rio Communities Blvd in Rio Communities/Belen. The Free Store gives clothing and household items to families in need, doing what Jesus Christ calls us to do while also sharing the love of Christ through prayer, devotionals, and actions. The Free Store is always in need of volunteers of all kinds to help with administration, greeting shoppers, and sorting donated items. The Free Store has now become an independent non-profit organization serving thousands of families from Valencia County and beyond.  Hours of operation –  Open on Saturdays  from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for everyone.

 

Threads of Love –currently not meeting — usually this group makes baby blankets and sends them to new little ones along with a prayer. They meet the second Saturday of each month from 10:30 AM to noon in the Fellowship Hall. Each year the group makes about 120 blankets, that are distributed to Presbyterian Rust Hospital, the Valencia County Domestic Violence Shelter, CareNet, the Abundant Grace Free Store, and anyone who requests a blanket for a baby.

United Methodist Men – (currently not meeting)     Usually meet for breakfast, fellowship, and a Christian men’s study on the second and fourth Sundays each month at 7:00 AM. Members of the UMM are active in ministry throughout the community and the United Methodist Men raise money for scholarships supporting graduating high school seniors from Peralta Memorial UMC, community ministries such as CareNet (LINK http://www.pregnanthelponline.com), and other church ministries such as LOGOS. Through active service and financial support, the United Methodist Men help share the love of Christ with others within the church and throughout the community.

United Methodist Women – currently meeting via ZOOM —  Usually the Mary Circle – meets the second Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall (except in July). The emphasis of the Mary Circle is prayer. During the meetings, mission concerns taken from the official Prayer Calendar are distributed, local prayer concerns are added and all concerns are prayed for at the meetings and taken home for continual prayer. Our special prayer mission currently is for the children’s ministry & LOGOS here at our church.  The UMW supports the following local missions: CareNet (link to CareNet website), McCurdy School, Methodist Children’s Home, Compassion Child, Gifts to our graduates, Christmas Party at the Women’s Recovery Academy, and Special Projects. Additionally, through conference-level giving and support, the Peralta UMW supports Alpine Community Center, Alpine, Texas, Houchen Community Center, El Paso, Texas, McCurdy School, Espanola, New Mexico, Navajo United Methodist Center, Shiprock, New Mexico, Prayer and Self-denial, World Thank Offering.

FOOD PANTRY —  USDA Non-Discriminaton Statement:    In accordance with Federal, civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture 9USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.   Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:  http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.  To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.  Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:  (1)  mail:  U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; 1400 Independence Ave. SW; Washington, D.C. 20250-9410   (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email:  program.intake@usda.gov.