Would you like to be a difference-maker, and help us change the world?

We believe the Bible calls us to love our neighbor

and the two Bible verses below define that for us. We believe everyone is our neighbor and we were put on this earth to love each and everyone including those that feel like they are the least, the last, or those that have lost their way for a little while.

Matthew 22:34-40 (NRSV)

The Greatest Commandment

34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, 35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

Matthew 25:35-45  (NRSV)

35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40 And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ 41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’

Lap Robe Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Fireside Quilters
Crawford County Ministerial Association
United Methodist Women
Blood Mobile (Bi-monthly)
Community TAP Program (Food & Clothing Help)
Young at Heart Senior Supper (Monthly)
Community Grief Recovery
Monday-Funday Student Ministries
County Baby Boutique (Monthly)
Rummage Sale (Annual)
Life Line Screening (Annual)
Puppet Ministry
Youth Group Ministry
Community Ecumenical Worship Services
Sew Days

Cub Scouts
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
Hand Bell Choir
Annual Steak Supper (October)
Annual Soup Supper (February)
Disaster Relief Missions
AA (Fridays @ 8:00pm)
Adult Vocal Choir
Card Ministry
The Giving Workshop
Crawford County Hunger Fighters
Farm To Table Food Distribution
Emergency Food Pantry
Good Fellows Holiday Family Gift & Food Program
Middle School Madness
Lay Ministry
Chemo-kits

Do you see a need in the community that is not being met? Do you have an idea for a ministry you would like to start? Please let us know how you are being called by God to ministry and we will help you get started! For more information and to sign up to be part of these ministries, please contact the church office at
denison-first-umc@iaumc.net or call 712.263.2934

Food Pantry

We have a strong history of helping feed the hungry in Denison, Crawford County, and throughout the region. We decided a long time ago that

“Hunger in Crawford County is unacceptable,”

and we will do all in our power to prevent it. You can donate monetarily, you can donate food, or volunteer to help in our own emergency food pantry, or help with the Crawford County Hunger Fighters monthly food distribution.

The better together churches

believe that “loving our neighbor”

requires us to move out of our comfort zones, out of our nice buildings, and into the places that people need us when they need help. All of our churches are dedicated to make a difference in our communities, and in the world. There are many ways this is lived out daily in all of our churches. If you would like to be a “Difference Maker” too, know this; you are invited and you are welcome to join us at any of our mission opportunities.