MISSION & OUTREACH

Noel serves the community and its neighbors in Highland through a variety of outreach ministries and programs. We feed the hungry, create opportunities for educational advancement, and offer the exploration and development of creative talents, sharing the love of God for body, mind and spirit.

  • What: Noel continues to reach out to the neighborhood through volunteering at Creswell Elementary through support, love & guidance for K-5, reading to students, tutoring students in reading & math, student mentors, preparing food backpacks/baskets, monetary donations for food, clothing & supplies and any gift of time.

    When: Various projects throughout the year.

    Where: Some projects are done at Noel and others are done at Creswell.

    Ministry: Providing love and support to Creswell Elementary children so they can thrive in their education.

    Info: Contact Linda Perkins at 318.518.3422 or via email.

  • What:

    Noel’s Food Pantry is a ministry of Noel UMC that provides food once a month for households meeting eligibility criteria who live in the following zip codes in Caddo Parish: 71101, 71103, 71104 and 71105. The Food Pantry is operated by Director Mary Caldwell along with over 60 volunteers from Noel and various churches of all denominations.

    When: Food Pantry Hours Monday-Thursday, 10am-2pm

    Where: The Food Pantry is located within our church at 520 Herndon St., Shreveport, LA, 71101. Entrance faces Herndon Street.

    Info: Those requesting food must provide a photo ID, proof of residency, date of birth for household members, and income verification for each person living in the household. Guests can receive food once a month. We also provide cat and/or dog food through collaboration with The Pet Pantry who furnishes the food already bagged and ready for our furry friends! Books and Bibles are provided upon request.

    To volunteer or schedule your group to work in Noel's Food Pantry, Contact Director Mary Caldwell, at 318.424.0434 or via email.

    Ministry: The Food Pantry is a multi-faceted gem allowing volunteers to use their time and talents to bag groceries, assist guests, unload trucks, and serve as greeters. It is a great way for students to acquire service hours. Both guests and volunteers are uplifted in body and spirit with love.

    Throughout each month, food is collected from Noel and other churches for the Purple Bag ministry. The donated food enables the food pantry to provide a greater variety of nutritional items for our guests. Be sure to check out the Upcoming Events page to see Items Needed for the current month. Each bag donated makes a difference!

    Purple bags can be brought to the Food Pantry during regular hours above, or to worship services or to the Church office during normal business hours. We also collect paper and plastic grocery bags for use in our pantry and also to make mats for the homeless. You can drop these off at the Food Pantry or Church Office.

    Learn more on the Food Pantry page.

  • What: Highland Christmas Shoppe is a mission ministry hosted by several area churches including Noel.

    When: The Shoppe is held in mid-December. Instructions and wish lists are available around Noel Church during the holidays and an online link will be available on this page at the same time.

    Where: Highland Center, 520 Olive St., Shreveport, Louisiana

    Ministry: New Gift items under $20 are donated by the participating congregations and community, then set up in a shoppe at the Highland Center so that the community may shop for their family for Christmas with nothing priced over $5. Volunteers are needed to help set up, assist shoppers on the day of the event, wrap gifts, and help to clean up. If interested, contact Brandi Cathey at brandicathey34@gmail.com.

  • What: Soup is cooked and delivered to about 80 people who are homebound, elderly, or disabled and in need of a meal on the weekend.

    When: The last Saturday of every month, 9:15am.

    Where: Soup is packaged at Noel and delivered on routes by volunteers.

    Ministry: Our volunteers have a wonderful time of fellowship while packaging soup, and our recipients are blessed with a meal made with love. Smiles all around! Can you cook? If you can't join us, you can still make any amount of any kind of soup, leaving it in the church kitchen labeled "for Souper Saturday." Please mark your containers to be returned. Also, we can always use cornbread, muffins, and bundt cakes with no icing.

    Info: To volunteer, contact Leah Miller.

  • The summer mission trip is a week-long opportunity for our youth to serve others in unique and meaningful ways while learning about different cities and cultures across the United States.

  • Noel reaches out to our brothers and sisters around the world with our primary focus being on Mexico missions.

    A team travels by car to Juarez, Mexico, to build cinder block houses and relationships and to work in the medical clinic. All of this is done through Operacion Abrigo.

    When: Annually either in early spring/late fall for a week.

    Ministry: A blessing to all, those who volunteer to go and those who work alongside to build a better home for themselves and their neighbors.

    Click here to view brochure.

For more information, contact Rachel Scott (Minister of Service and Outreach) or call the church office at 318.221.5207.