Missions

Respond with action!

Throughout the year we have many opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus here in Asheboro, and throughout the world! Join us during one of our weekly ministries or the first Saturday of every month for a chance to serve!

If you would like to sign up, or have any questions please email us at connect@fumcasheboro.org.

Community Faith Partner

FUMC serves as Community Faith Partner to McCrary Elementary in connection with Communities in Schools.

Through this partnership FUMC supports students through the Backpack Pals program two weeks of every month. We offer further support through school supplies drive, teacher appreciation lunch, and more.

Our Daily Bread

The second Wednesday of every month a team from First UMC prepares and serves the meal at Our Daily Bread Kitchen, which has provided meals and support to community members since 1990.

Lydia's Place

Lydia’s Place serves women and families experiencing homelessness in central North Carolina by providing a safe, comfortable and supportive environment for temporary housing – often the first step in establishing sustainable independence. FUMC supports Lydia's Place in multiple ways, including teams that provide a week of meals on a quarterly basis.

Fiber Craft Ministry

We serve others by creating items such as -

Sleeping mats for unhoused community members

Baby blankets & animals

Prayer shawls

Community Outreach Services

Our Monday Night Services are held 4:00-7:00pm and include worship, fellowship, and resources.

We offer the following resources for Community Members

Showers
Laundry
Resources
Fellowship
Medical Ministry

Free Meal & Worship | 5:30pm

Held in our Modern Worship building at 240 N. Fayetteville St.

Habitat for Humanity

Seeks to provide everyone a safe, decent place to live in Randolph County and beyond. FUMC Asheboro supports Habitat for Humanity through donations and participation with building projects throughout the year. Check out the church newsletter for the next organized work date!

Blood Drives

FUMC hosts bi-monthly blood drives for the American Red Cross. Click here to view upcoming blood drives.

Meals on Wheels

Meals-On-Wheels, provides a hot nutritionally balanced meal for homebound seniors 60 years and older in Randolph County. FUMC has multiple teams of volunteers that deliver meals weekly. Contact the church office to get connected!

Keaton's Place

Keaton's Place mission is to provide assistance in navigating the complex process of locating detoxification and rehabilitation facilities for those who are seeking to change their lives and free themselves from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Keaton's Place provides support of sober living and help to locate short or long term programs to make substance-free living, maintainable.

Rise Against Hunger

Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food and other aid to people in developing nations. FUMC participates in an annual one day event to pack 10,000 meals in support of this effort.

Angel Tree

The Angel Tree Program, primarily run by The Salvation Army, provides Christmas gifts for children and, in some cases, seniors, in need. Donors participate by selecting tags from a tree displaying wish lists for children and then purchasing and delivering those gifts, which are then distributed by The Salvation Army.

Felix L. Ward Community Garden

In 2016, FUMC Asheboro received a grant from the Randolph Health Community Foundation to plant a community garden. Since then we have provides thousands of pounds of fresh vegetables to programs throughout the community. Organized work dates for the garden will be announced over the summer. Check out our Facebook page, First Garden, for frequent updates!