Mission & Outreach
We believe that faith is lived out in action. God calls us to use our time, talents, and resources to reach out to those around us and help those in need in our local community, our nation, and our world. As a congregation we participate in many projects on a small and large scale that grow out of our love for our neighbors and for God. Whether it be our annual Sunday School mission project, community and family support through our Good Samaritan fund, donations of time and resources to the Del Valle Head Start School, or one of our global mission trips, we seek to do all we can to live into God’s dream for the world.
Community Hunger Relief through Food Pantries
PUMC supports the Ridgewood United Community Pantry, a joint ministry of the Joliet Cluster of United Methodist Churches, along with community support. Open every week on Wednesdays from 1PM to 3PM, it serves needy people in the 60432 and 60433 zip codes. Normally, PUMC takes a team of volunteers on the 4th Wednesday of each month to set up and serve clients from 11:30AM to 3:00PM. Join us at the East Joliet Fire Station at 409 Leach Avenue, Joliet, IL. We also collect monetary, food, and supply donations throughout the year. If you would like to donate, please drop off items in the collection bins located in the first floor stairwell at PUMC. Checks can be sent to the church office made payable to “Ridegewood United Community Pantry.” Please contact Rev. Sherry Steele at sherry.steele@plainfieldumc.com if you would like to volunteer or would like more information.
The BIG Serve
The BIG SERVE happens the first weekend of May. We join together for a weekend full of putting our faith into action! Choose your own adventure in serving by selecting a project (or two!). Projects occur on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. Each project has a team leader who will guide you in activities for all ages and abilities. Projects include yard work, making blankets, creating plarn, writing cards, sorting in a warehouse, and feeding people – there is something for everyone! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn something new and being a part of changing the world for the better! Stay tuned for our next event in May 2027! Click here for more pictures of this year's BIG SERVE.
