Holly Springs United Methodist Church

05/25/2026

Join us in prayer for those affected by the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.

With over 600 cases reported and over 200 suspected deaths so far, this strain of the virus, which has no vaccine, is rapidly spreading across a region already suffering from conflict and lack of healthcare access.

In response, Global Ministries' Global Health Unit is deploying an initial grant of $20,000 to the United Methodist East Congo Health Board to support critical frontline interventions in and around the 10 UMC health facilities in Ituri Province, DRC, including:
-Infection prevention and control, including the distribution of handwashing kits
-Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe case management training for healthcare workers in the UMC health facilities
-Provision of essential medication to UMC health facilities in the region

What can you do to help?
🛐 Pray for those impacted, especially those who have lost loved ones and the responding medical professionals.
🤝 Give to support United Methodist Global Health efforts: bit.ly/umcgh
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05/25/2026

“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” — Jesus in John 20:21

These words remind us that peace is not something we keep to ourselves. It is something we embody and share through compassion, mercy, justice, and love.

💭 Where might God be sending you to bring peace, encouragement, or hope this week?

05/21/2026

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

Please join us in prayer for those in the Midwest and Great Plains who were impacted by severe weather last night, including multiple tornadoes and golf ball-sized hail. We pray especially for the congregation of DuBois United Methodist Church in Nebraska, as their church building was struck by lightning and partially burned.

UMCOR is in communication with the Great Plains and Oklahoma annual conferences and stands ready to support their relief and recovery efforts.
Great Plains Conference
Oklahoma United Methodist Communications

How you can help:
🛐 Pray for those impacted, especially those who have lost their homes.
🤝 Give to support our U.S. relief and recovery efforts: https://bit.ly/umcorusdr.
📲 Share this post to encourage others to pray and give.

04/28/2026

As wildfires continue to impact communities across South Georgia this morning, we pause to lift our prayers for all who are affected. We pray for those who have been displaced, for families facing uncertainty, and for all who are experiencing loss. We give thanks for the courage and efforts of firefighters, first responders, and volunteers who are working to protect lives and property.

God of mercy, bring comfort to the anxious, strength to the weary, and hope in the midst of fear. Surround these communities with your peace.

Our disaster response team is in conversation about ways to assist, and our shower trailer has already been requested and is being deployed today.

The South Georgia Conference stands in prayer and solidarity with all who are impacted.

04/28/2026

Join us in prayer for all who are being affected by wildfires in Georgia. Thousands of acres are burning in the southern part of the state, destroying homes and causing air quality issues across the region. As drought conditions worsen with little to no rain in the forecast, we pray especially for the firefighters and first responders actively working to contain the fires.

UMCOR is supporting the relief efforts of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church through a solidarity grant that will assist displaced families and communities in South Georgia.

How you can help:
🛐 Pray for those impacted, especially those who have lost their homes.
🤝 Give to support our U.S. relief and recovery efforts: https://bit.ly/umcorusdr.
📲 Share this post to encourage others to pray and give.

04/28/2026

"Open My Eyes, That I May See" (no. 454 in The United Methodist Hymnal) is a song for all our senses. It asks God to engage us in the truth of God's love and the sharing of that love in the world. 🌎

🎶 "Open my mouth, and let me bear
gladly the warm truth everywhere,
open my heart and let me prepare
love with thy children thus to share.

Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, they will to see.
Open my heart, illumine me,
Spirit divine!"

The song provides an invitation to engage in God's good works with our whole being.

💭 How might you use your voice, your attention, or your compassion to share God’s love this week?