{"id":105,"date":"2024-01-28T15:47:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T23:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2025-02-27T10:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T18:37:57","slug":"ministries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/index.php\/ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For additional information on any of these ministries, please contact the Lynden United Methodist Church office at (360) 354-4169 or via email at:  lumcoffice500@gmail.com<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\" id=\"backpackbuddies\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>FREE Monthly Community Meal<\/strong><br>3rd Wednesday of the month, 5:30pm &#8211; 6:30pm Open to all. Hot meal provided for FREE by members of the Lynden United Method Church.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LUMC-Free-Dinner-cropped-994x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LUMC-Free-Dinner-cropped-994x1024.png 994w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LUMC-Free-Dinner-cropped-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LUMC-Free-Dinner-cropped-768x791.png 768w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/LUMC-Free-Dinner-cropped.png 1436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\" id=\"backpackbuddies\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Backpack Buddies<\/strong><br>Provides weekly food bags to Isom Elementary students who need a little extra help to get through the weekend.  To start receiving a bag, contact Isom Elementary.  <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Backpack-buddies-Isom-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Backpack-buddies-Isom-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Backpack-buddies-Isom-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Backpack-buddies-Isom-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Backpack-buddies-Isom-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Backpack-buddies-Isom-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Backpack-buddies-Isom-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" id=\"bellchoir\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Joyful Noise Bell Choir<\/strong><br>The Lynden Joyful Noise Bell Choir is an ecumenical bell choir. We have members from three local churches including Lynden United Methodist Church.\u00a0 If you are interested in joining our group or would like to schedule a performance, please contact the church office.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1508600513694523400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1508600513694523400.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1508600513694523400-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p id=\"yoga\"><strong>Free Community Yoga<\/strong><br>Taking a break for winter. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open to everyone!  Join us whenever fits your schedule.  No need to come all three days, or even every week. Led by a trained instructor accommodating all levels from beginning stretchers to experienced yogis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructor: Meredith B.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Meredith1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Meredith1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Meredith1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Meredith1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Meredith1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p id=\"sewnsews\"><strong>Sew N Sews<\/strong><br>Quilting and sewing group that meets weekly. Contact the LUMC office for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quilt-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quilt-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quilt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quilt-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/quilt.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p id=\"garden\"><strong>Community Garden<\/strong><br>Plots available in the community garden at the north end of the LUMC parking lot.  To obtain a plot, contact the church office.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/garden.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Interfaith Coalition<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interfaith-coalition.org\/\">https:\/\/www.interfaith-coalition.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MISSION We provide opportunities for people to serve the needs of their neighbors by filling gaps in human services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VISION  Interfaith Coalition is a community of many faiths working together to improve the quality of life for our neighbors in need in Whatcom County.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Interfaithbanner-1024x148.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Interfaithbanner-1024x148.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Interfaithbanner-300x43.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Interfaithbanner-768x111.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Interfaithbanner.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Family Community Services<\/strong><br>Lynden School District<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lynden.wednet.edu\/programs\/family-community-services\/\">https:\/\/lynden.wednet.edu\/programs\/family-community-services\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/District_Interior_Desktop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/District_Interior_Desktop.jpg 703w, https:\/\/lyndenumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/District_Interior_Desktop-300x109.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For additional information on any of these ministries, please contact the Lynden United Methodist Church office at (360) 354-4169 or via email at: lumcoffice500@gmail.com FREE Monthly Community Meal3rd Wednesday of the month, 5:30pm &#8211; 6:30pm Open to all. 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