Outreach, Mission and Ministry
Firewood for Good (F4G) Program
Can you or someone you know use some help this winter staying warm, safe, and dry?
Are you finding it a challenge paying your gas, oil, electricity, or wood/pellet bills?
Do you have wood-burning equipment like a fireplace, wood stove, or wood boiler?
WE CAN HELP.
Here is the way to receive your firewood:
- Contact us by phone (814-355-2208) or email (gbrvumcsecretary@gmail.com).
- Provide the full name, address, phone number, and email for the person and location to receive the wood (and your contact information if you are helping the recipient).
- How much firewood you would like: A standard pickup bed holds about 1/3 of a cord (called a “face” cord). We can provide up to a cord per request.
- What length firewood you would like: Standard length is 16 inches, and will vary from approximately 12 to 18 inches (will fit most equipment, and we try not to waste good wood). Let us know if you can take “chunks” under 12 inches. We often have those to provide a larger amount for you.
- Can you pick up or need delivery? Pickups are the 3rd Saturday of each month, October through March, 10:00 am to noon. Please arrive with your vehicle or trailer for us to load your wood. We will record the person picking up and the recipient (if different) for our records. Deliveries to a limited range around the church occur also on those same Saturdays. Emergency pickups and deliveries can be arranged.
We cut to length, split, and stack for drying on our property prior to delivery. We measure the moisture content of the wood we deliver to be sure it is ready. We provide only hard firewood (many tree species, no pine).
F4G began in the late summer of 2024 with a group of hearty volunteers. GBRVUMC sent the word out about F4G to local public information sources like the Centre County Gazette. Local news and WPSU picked up the story. By November 2024, F4G had built racks, won a grant for equipment, and began processing quality firewood. By March of 2025, F4G provided 30 loads of firewood to our neighbors.
Men’s Coffee Crew!
The men’s coffee crew meets the last Saturday of the month in the church social room at 102 Trinity Court at 9 am. This group is open to church and community members. Please feel free to invite others to join in a time of good food and fellowship. The morning will start with a light breakfast followed by a time of fellowship and discussion. Carpooling is available. Contact Gloria Lohr at (814) 360-5675 to make arrangements.
The Food Pantry serves the community the 3rd Saturday of the month 8:30am to 10am
Women United for Christ, open to all ladies, meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30PM
PRAISE AND WORSHIP is offered Sundays at 9:45 am in person or watch the recorded services on our YouTube Channel!
Please see the calendar below for upcoming events. Events are typically held either at the church (102 Trinity Court) or the church annex (112 Trinity Court which is the house to the left of the church). We look forward to seeing you!
