06/01/2026
Happy June, First Fam!
GOODWILL – Sunday, June 7, is Goodwill Dropoff, where our precious Step-up pr***en students will gather your clothing donations at the Motor Lobby door of the E&A Building, 9:30-10AM. If you miss this time slot, leave your donations by the E&A stairwell. We exchange your donations for Goodwill vouchers, which are then shared with people searching for household goods or clothing. We can only accept clothing and accessories.
MISSION MINDSET – Join us Wednesdays in June to hear our local and global partners share their personal callings to serve. They will speaking about the “why” of their work and how they live into the Great Commandment to love our God and neighbors. Very casual, 5:30-6:30PM - will be time well spent! Families welcome!
Registration is encouraged, especially if wanting the meal, available for $10: https://firstshreveport.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/ebcc3929-b873-4828-b143-297f65215b38
June 3 – The Lyles, Germany
June 10 – The Keifers, Ecuador
June 17 – Sharpel Welch, Providence House
June 24 – Pastor Matt Tyson, 3:18 Church
THE HUB COMMUNITY MEAL - Join us Tuesday, June 16, as we serve the Hub's Community Meal at their Cotton Street location. Arrive at 5:30PM. Tea and dessert donations needed. Signup sheet with more details here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094CAFA628A0FC1-50601088-thehub #/
COMMON GROUND CAMPERS' FISHING TRIP – Common Ground’s summer campers will have their fishing trip June 25. FMC sponsors all fishing equipment, life jackets, etc. We need confident fishermen and women to come be buddies and help bait hooks and remove fish! We would love to have one-on-one helpers. Email Michelle at [email protected] if you’d like to join us. Will probably be 11-1ish. Private pond off Wallace Lake Road, just south of Flournoy Lucas.
BLOOD DRIVE – Please consider donating blood Sunday, June 14! Blood Drive will be in Storer Activity Room, 9:15AM-12:15PM. They have a fund tie dyed prize for donors! If you’ve been turned away before, please check again. Requirements change all the time! Registration is not necessary.
CUMBRE ALTA – Our global missions team is supporting the Cumbre Alta soccer camps hosted by our Ecuadorian partners in Bossier. Can you help with welcome basket supplies or lunches? Supplies list: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A5AC2DA2FBC07-64191416-fmcshreveport Contact Vicki directly about meals – [email protected]
WEBSITE REPORTS – I hope you’ll take a minute to look at the Local Missions page on our church website. You will find the 2025 Stewardship report, summarizing all trackable service and financial gifts given through FMC Shreveport last year. You’ll also see the updated service needs from our partners and the 2026 Community Ministry Grant report. Click here to check it all out: https://firstshreveport.com/about/local-missions
2025 Local Missions Stewardship
Service Needs (scroll to bottom)
2026 CMP Grant Report
UPDATES – Random ways we have recently served our neighbors through our amazing partnerships:
*Sponsored the Goldman Schools’ Reading is Fundamental events
*Hosted the Common Ground Chargers’ end of school lock-in
*Purchased several bus tickets for homeless people to return to families
*Arranged daycare for a mom in McKinney Vento case management as she returns to the workforce
*Assistance for local fire victim
*Booked several hotel rooms for people awaiting permanent housing through our partners
LEARN - As always, you can receive FMC Local Missions updates through several formats:
• Take the Tour of Hope – an hour and a half driving tour with Michelle, highlighting our mission partners.
• “Like” our page – Local Missions of First Methodist Shreveport – the fastest way for me to distribute info/updates – and check it regularly - https://www.facebook.com/localmissionsfmcshreveport/
• Read the monthly Columns!
• Check the First Weekly each Sunday for updates.
• Read the monthly Local Missions emailed newsletter – hey, you’re doing that!
• Check the website – firstshreveport.com/about/local-missions - review the list of volunteer needs at the bottom of that page.
• Or good old-fashioned contact me – 318-424-7771 or [email protected]!
I am so grateful to serve with you and to represent FMC in our community. We serve an awesome God, and what a privilege it is to love God and love our neighbors through our amazing church!
Michelle Osborn
