Outreach Ministry
You simply won't find a more hands on church in the Metro area. We not only seek opportunities to serve, we encourage everyone to find something that interests them. If you have an interest in it, not only will you be allowed to pursue and plan it. You will find many behind you, cheering you on and eager to assist.
Bloomfield has gone on several mission trips over the years including in Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Missouri. We also do hands-on ministry right here in the Des Moines area. Each year Bloomfield forms 1-2 teams to bag meals at Meals for the Heartland. Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University has been offered several times. In the summer, there's a garden to grow produce for the food pantry. We've joined the other Southside UMCs to make Flood Buckets through the United Methodist Committee on Relief. We also have an ongoing Gathering Table in the fellowship hall. What we collect depends on the most current needs: backpacks and school supplies in late summer, outerwear and food is much needed in the winter. Items go wherever they're needed, including to the food pantry, the local schools, shelters, and the homeless. We knitted red hats for the "Little Hats, Big Hearts" campaign, made fleece blankets for homeless youth, and even threw a Baby Shower for Jesus!
In May each year, Bloomfield hosts the Bidwell Riverside daycare graduation. The church fills with little ones, eager to graduate with teachers, parents and grandparents all proud to participate.
Game Nights take place at both Bloomfield on the first Friday of each month at 6:00pm. Games of choice are Rummikub, Cribbage, Tri-Ominos, Scrabble, and Canasta to name a few. Everyone is welcome!
Bloomfield has gone on several mission trips over the years including in Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Missouri. We also do hands-on ministry right here in the Des Moines area. Each year Bloomfield forms 1-2 teams to bag meals at Meals for the Heartland. Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University has been offered several times. In the summer, there's a garden to grow produce for the food pantry. We've joined the other Southside UMCs to make Flood Buckets through the United Methodist Committee on Relief. We also have an ongoing Gathering Table in the fellowship hall. What we collect depends on the most current needs: backpacks and school supplies in late summer, outerwear and food is much needed in the winter. Items go wherever they're needed, including to the food pantry, the local schools, shelters, and the homeless. We knitted red hats for the "Little Hats, Big Hearts" campaign, made fleece blankets for homeless youth, and even threw a Baby Shower for Jesus!
In May each year, Bloomfield hosts the Bidwell Riverside daycare graduation. The church fills with little ones, eager to graduate with teachers, parents and grandparents all proud to participate.
Game Nights take place at both Bloomfield on the first Friday of each month at 6:00pm. Games of choice are Rummikub, Cribbage, Tri-Ominos, Scrabble, and Canasta to name a few. Everyone is welcome!
