Feature - Backpacks

“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.
I needed clothes and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me.
I was in prison, and you came to visit me.”
Matthew 25: 35-36

    Christ calls us to serve those in need and to bring the children to Him. Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church attempts to do both during its annual Backpacks for Kids campaign.
     This year, the church worked with local Rotary clubs, several churches and other volunteers to fill more than 550 backpacks for children in the Washington County School District. Without the backpacks, school district officials have said that some children would lack the supplies needed to help them learn.
     Several stores in Southern Utah provided the backpacks and some of the supplies. The rest of the items were purchased via donations

from the public.
     The goal, which was met, was to provide at least 15 backpacks to every school in the district that needed them.
     More than 70 volunteers showed up Aug. 2 to fill the backpacks in less than 45 minutes.
     While this year's push is over for now, you still can help. If you would like to make a donation, contact Kent Matheny at (435) 635-9270 or send donations to Backpacks for Kids Inc., c/o Greg Basso, 787 W. Windsor Drive, St. George, UT 84770.

The Missions Committee leads the effort to help those in need in Southern Utah and beyond. Some of those efforts are listed on this page, but other needs arise throughout the year. For more details on how you can get involved, call the church office at (435) 627-8638.

     Shepherd of the Hills United
Methodist Church supports many
great causes in the Washington
County area. Here are just some
     of those organizations.
     * Backpacks for Kids
     * Metro Ministries
     * Dixie Care and Share
     * Hope Center
     * Learning Center for Families
     * Frontiers for Families
     * United Methodist Committee
         on Relief (UMCOR)

Donate to any of the organizations listed above at our church office. Be sure to clearly mark the organization to which you wish to donate money on the check.