World Missions
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.”
Proverbs 19:17 NIV
VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION (VIM)
Current project: Members volunteer for a week in Rutherford, TN each year to work on habitat homes - building, painting, landscaping, etc. Hiss members have helped habitat from 2009-2025.
Hiss has been on various mission trips (US and International) since 1994!
Youth Missions in West Virginia
During the summer the youth depart for Camp Joy Youth Work Camp in West Virginia. Under the direcction of knowledgeable adult members of Hiss, the youth aid the needy,disabled and elderly in repairs and modifications to homes like painting, adding ramps, landscaping, etc. The youth and adult volunteers have been working here yearly from 2009-2025.
Check the web page for the latest information on the focus of UMCOR’s national and global missions.
Local Mission Focus Throughout the Year 2026
Student Support Network
The Student Support Network helps support the 1 in 2 students of Baltimore County Public School living in poverty by providing food and other basic necessities.
School supplies, personal care items, household supplies, backpacks, non-perishable food, and clothing are always needed.
If you wish to donate items instead, please review exactly what is needed here and we will make sure it gets to
Please label your donation and place it in a basket in the Narthex.
Baltimore County Eastern Shelter
This organization empowers low income residents of Baltimore County to self-sufficiency in Rosedale.
Current needs: sheets, bath towels, wash cloths, bar soap and other individual personal hygiene items.
There is a collection basket in the Narthex where you can leave your donation.
Disciples with Yarn
People who knit, crochet, or want to learn are gathering on Mondays in room 208 to make infant and adult hats that will be given to local hospitals. Lap quilts are also being made and given to the elderly at various senior living centers.
We have now adopted making items for packages for people dealing with cancer, both in the hospital and at home.
No experience necessary. Donna West is the coordinator. Yarn can also be donated.
VICTOR’S VITTLES
9621 Harford Road Parkville, Maryland
Hiss Methodist supports our local food pantry to serve those in our community that need that need assistance. Collection baskets are in the Narthex and will be delivered to the pantry. You can also take donations directly to the pantry (call for times).