Our Ministries
Feed My Sheep
Children helping children
The congregation is invited to bring nonperishable food, especially snack items, on the first Sunday of each month. These are donated to local ministries serving unhoused persons. Hudson UMC members are excited to be part of this effort to care for our neighbors. Thanks to all who have contributed or helped with feeding our community!
Children helping children
Children helping children
Our children lead us each Sunday to collect change to provide formula for infant health and nutrition in the Bloomington-Normal area. Since 2014 this has resulted in the donation of thousands of ounces of formula for impoverished families in the community, thanks to the help and generosity of our children and those contributing spare change each Sunday.
Supportive community
Supportive community
Men’s Community Coffee, 7:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Fellowship Hall
Men of the church and community gather for coffee and donuts - all are invited every Tuesday morning to develop bonds with neighbors, friends and new acquaintances.
Women's Fellowship, various dates throughout the year
Women’s group gathers for fellowship meals and outreach projects at various times, to be announced.
Music ministries
Supportive community
The congregation enjoys singing contemporary as well as traditional worship music, led by dynamic piano and guitar music. Adult choir shares once a month and at special holiday and community services. Adult and children combined chime choir also shares in worship regularly.
Serving others in need
Serving others in need
Safe Harbor
Members prepare and serve meals at Safe Harbor shelter on a regular schedule.
Love Baskets/Adopt a Family
We purchase and wrap “Angel” gifts for children and provide food donations for the Hudson Love Basket program at Christmas. Also, a family in need is supported by our donations and holiday shopping.
Mission trips
We have arranged short-term mission trips for adults and senior high teens, including in tornado-stricken Gifford (IL), on Katrina relief team in Louisiana, trips to flood/tornado ravaged towns near LaCrosse (WI), and Cedar Rapids (IA), and a South Dakota Indian reservation.
Families and children
Serving others in need
Nursery care
Sundays at 9:00 am for babies and young children; children and caregivers in nursery are invited to participate in the Children’s Time in worship and then may return to the nursery.
Sunday school
Sundays at 10:20 am
Music and classes for different age groups during the school year.
Community groups
The church is host to Hudson Boy Scout troops, Hudson 4-H Club meetings, and community senior meals and activities.
Hudson Farmers Market takes place in the church parking lot each Thursday from 5:30-7 pm, in season.