Gary UMC youth mission trip helps repair damaged Kentucky home

A group of high schoolers and adults from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently spent a week helping people in Perry County, Kentucky, an area heavily damaged by flooding.

The group installed flooring and a ceiling of a home, learning all about mudding and caulking. They volunteered through Appalachia Service Project, a nonprofit that has been making homes warmer, safer and drier for families in Central Appalachia since 1969.

Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main Street, Wheaton has celebrated deep roots in the community since 1853. The church has vibrant music, kids, youth and adult ministries, plus opportunities for local, national and global missions. This summer, the church offers worship at 9 a.m., including Kids’ Church. At 10 a.m. there’s a coffee fellowship hour, plus the chapel is available for prayer and reflection. For more information, go to garychurch.org or contact the church office at office@garychurch.org.