TSUMC’s MISSION POLICY
Thompson’s Station United Methodist Church works through local organizations to help those who come to us with needs. We have no resources allotted to give money nor do we have a credit card to give money. Therefore, when someone calls the church or comes to the church asking for money or help, please note that we will use the following referrals:
The Well Outreach
1001 Chapman’s Crossing
Spring Hill, TN 37174
615-302-9355
The Well Outreach is a food pantry that provides emergency food assistance to families in need. Their hours are as follows:
- Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
- Thursday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. - Saturday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Individuals are asked to bring a form of identification (driver’s license, state issued identification, passport, or green card) and a current utility bill to confirm address. Residents of Spring Hill, Thompson’s Station, and College Grove may visit The Well Outreach Food pantry twice per month during the above open hours.
Graceworks Ministries
104 Southeast Parkway, Suite 100
Franklin, TN 37064
615-794-9055
Qualified clients may receive financial assistance for basic needs such as rent, utilities, medications, food, gasoline vouchers, or school supplies. They also point people to homeless shelters in Nashville.
Community Care Fellowship
511 South 8th Street
Nashville, TN
615-227-1953
This facility does not provide for overnight stay but does provide meals, a place to rest, have a shower, do laundry, receive certain OTC medications, tutoring for kids, mail and phone privileges as well as other services.
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville Mission
1716 8th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37202
615-255-2475
Safe Haven Family Shelters
1234 3rd Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
615-256-895
BRIDGES Domestic Violence Center
P.O. Box 1592
Franklin, TN. 37065
Phone 615)599-5777
Church-wide Missions:
TSUMC supports the following missions:
Locally:
Bridges
Christmas Family
Community Care Fellowship
Graceworks
Prayer Bracelets for Children
Prayer Shawls
The Well Outreach
Threads of Love
Vanderbilt Cancer Center
Nationally:
Cranks Creek Mission Trip
Remember our Soldiers
Globally:
Cole Purlyear Children’s Home
Relay for Life
UMCOR
The Mission/Nuturing Ministries make recommendations to the board for our churchwide missions and collections in January each year. These are subject to board approval.
Collections for Ministires must be first approved by the Mission Ministry.
Collections for Individuals must be first approved by the Nurturing Ministry.
Ongoing collections must also have board approval.
~adopted Feb. 2008~revised 2011
Isaiah 58:10 Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.