On October 28, members of Haygood United Methodist Church will prepare the last meal for this year for the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (JCOC) to feed those in need.  This meal is the last of four meals the church committed to prepare this year.  By the end of October we will have fed a total of 320 individuals.  Thanks for all the ways you have supported this ministry.  We appreciate your prayers, donations of money and time, and cooking skills.

This year is a time of change for the JCOC programs.  The buildings that have housed JCOC activities since 1990, have been torn down so they can expand their outreach to the community.  When the construction is completed in 15 months, there will be a 3-story building which will contain 38 studio apartments for single adults experiencing homelessness, a commercial kitchen, dining hall, and administrative offices. During this time the community dinners which Haygood UMC supports, are operating out of a temporary location.  In 2026, we hope Haygood UMC can return to supporting JCOC with 4 meals each year.

On October 22, members from Haygood UMC will provide lunch for 40 students at WesleyODU.  This is another opportunity the church has to provide meals to those facing food insecurity. It is also an opportunity to connect with students at ODU.

The Rev Josh McCauley, who attends Haygood UMC, is the Director of Wesley ODU.  Last year he began the ministry of serving free lunches on Tuesday to the WesleyODU students. Last November Haygood UMC provided lunch to about 20 students. This ministry has doubled in a year. WesleyODU is growing!

Haygood UMC will provide lunch once again in the Spring Semester.  Let Leslie Lampella (LLampella@msn.com) or Sharon Jenkins (bpjmom@aol.com) know if you have an interest in participating in this ministry.

Registration: events.riseagainsthunger.org/Haygood2024

This academic year will be pair up preschool students with members of Haygood who will pray for them and their families. The families have filled out permission forms if they want to participate in this.

Sunday September, 15 volunteers will sign up church members before and after both worship services.

Thanks to Tammy Estep and Sharon Jenkins for helping sign up volunteers to pray. You will be given a card with a student’s photo, birthday and home address. Send your child a card (birthdays and holidays) to let them know you are praying for them and their families. If you want to go the extra mile include some stickers or a gift card on special occasions. Please keep gift card amounts to under $25.00 for the year. This is a way we can strengthen the bond between the preschool and the church. Speak with Pastor Doug if you have any questions.

On Saturday, August 3, Haygood United Methodist Church is providing the daily meal for the Judeo-Christain Outreach Center (JCOC). JCOC provides a free meal each day for those in need in Virginia Beach.

The members of Haygood Women United in Faith will gather on that Saturday morning to prepare the meals. Then they will deliver the meals in time for distribution at 2:30 pm. We will also deliver "snack bags" to provide additional food to the participants that day. Freya Becker has decorated the bags. She will be joined by her sister, Annabelle Becker, and grandmother, Wendy Peck as they fill the bags on August 3.

Members of Haygood UMC have often answered the call to be the hands and feet of Christ to feed the hungry. The next meal scheduled for the JCOC is on Monday, October 28. Let Sharon Jenkins (757-822-3035) or Leslie Lampella (757-615-3548) know if you would like to help in October.

We will have a welcome party for Pastor Doug and his wife Deena. Please join us for 1 worship service at 10 am followed by lunch. This party will be beach themed, in honor of Pastor Doug's welcome video, please join in the fun by wearing Barbie Pink or Hawaiian/Beach themed clothes! Aloha!

Children are constantly outgrowing their clothing and clothing is expensive. To save money and help the environment, come to the Clothing Exchange. Bring those unwanted new and gently used, clean clothing in good condition (no stains, holes, broken zippers, etc.) sizes NB to child's 14 to the Clothing Exchange and exchange them for the the right size and season clothes for those growing children. Having your first child or need clothes and have nothing to exchange? Come and shop and we will give you clothing to get you started. We have all seasons of clothing available, dress clothes for that last minute fancy event, shoes, swimsuits and holiday clothes too. In the fall we have costumes for Halloween, coats, hats and mittens. You can outfit your growing kids from their birth to at least the time they enter Middle School, all for FREE. Come check us out.

Children are constantly outgrowing their clothing and clothing is expensive. To save money and help the environment, come to the Clothing Exchange. Bring those unwanted new and gently used, clean clothing in good condition (no stains, holes, broken zippers, etc.) sizes NB to child's 14 to the Clothing Exchange and exchange them for the the right size and season clothes for those growing children. Having your first child or need clothes and have nothing to exchange? Come and shop and we will give you clothing to get you started. We have all seasons of clothing available, dress clothes for that last minute fancy event, shoes, swimsuits and holiday clothes too. In the fall we have costumes for Halloween, coats, hats and mittens. You can outfit your growing kids from their birth to at least the time they enter Middle School, all for FREE. Come check us out.

In preparation for Pastor Doug's arrival to Haygood, we would like to stock his pantry as a welcome gift from Haygood. We are collecting gift cards for grocery stores to stock the panty. If you would like to participate, please bring gift cards before Sunday June 23rd, there will be a basket in the lobby to place them. We are asking for cards to Food Lion, Wegmans, or Harris Teeter. If you have any questions, please contact Phyllis Porter or Kristin Fogle.

Children are constantly outgrowing their clothing and clothing is expensive. To save money and help the environment, come to the Clothing Exchange. Bring those unwanted new and gently used, clean clothing in good condition (no stains, holes, broken zippers, etc.) sizes NB to child's 14 to the Clothing Exchange and exchange them for the the right size and season clothes for those growing children. Having your first child or need clothes and have nothing to exchange? Come and shop and we will give you clothing to get you started. We have all seasons of clothing available, dress clothes for that last minute fancy event, shoes, swimsuits and holiday clothes too. In the fall we have costumes for Halloween, coats, hats and mittens. You can outfit your growing kids from their birth to at least the time they enter Middle School, all for FREE. Come check us out.

Children are constantly outgrowing their clothing and clothing is expensive. To save money and help the environment, come to the Clothing Exchange. Bring those unwanted new and gently used, clean clothing in good condition (no stains, holes, broken zippers, etc.) sizes NB to child's 14 to the Clothing Exchange and exchange them for the the right size and season clothes for those growing children. Having your first child or need clothes and have nothing to exchange? Come and shop and we will give you clothing to get you started. We have all seasons of clothing available, dress clothes for that last minute fancy event, shoes, swimsuits and holiday clothes too. In the fall we have costumes for Halloween, coats, hats and mittens. You can outfit your growing kids from their birth to at least the time they enter Middle School, all for FREE. Come check us out.

Children are constantly outgrowing their clothing and clothing is expensive. To save money and help the environment, come to the Clothing Exchange. Bring those unwanted new and gently used, clean clothing in good condition (no stains, holes, broken zippers, etc.) sizes NB to child's 14 to the Clothing Exchange and exchange them for the the right size and season clothes for those growing children. Having your first child or need clothes and have nothing to exchange? Come and shop and we will give you clothing to get you started. We have all seasons of clothing available, dress clothes for that last minute fancy event, shoes, swimsuits and holiday clothes too. In the fall we have costumes for Halloween, coats, hats and mittens. You can outfit your growing kids from their birth to at least the time they enter Middle School, all for FREE. Come check us out.