PRESENTS

A LOOK AT THE MINISTRIES OF

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

MONROVIA , LIBERIA

REUNION U.S.A.

OUR GREATEST THANKS AND APPRECIATIONS TO OUR LOVING

COVENANT PARTNERS.

FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LIBERIA, THROUGH THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

MONROVIA

THE PASTOR, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE

TROY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,

TROY MICHIGAN

•THE PASTOR, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

OF THE ST LUKE’S UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH, ROCHESTER MICHIGAN

•THE PASTOR, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

OF THE GARLAND UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH, DALLAS, TEXAS

FIRST UNITED METHODIST, MONROVIAASHMUN & GURLEY STREETS

MONROVIA

ESTABLISHED 1822 SERVICING 2013

REV. ERLENE PERRY THOMPSONSENIOR PASTOR

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, MONROVIA

A REAL MOTHER, OUR LEADER, OUR FRIEND AND A GOD FEARING WOMAN

THE CHURCH! THE

CORNERSTONE OF METHODISM IN

AFRICA IN MINISTRY FOR

CHRIST

IN 1988, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF BRO MARTINUS L. JOHNSON, CHAIRPERSON , MUSIC COMMITTEE, THE FUMC WAS BLESSED AND REPLACED ITS MORE THAN

TWENTY FIVE YEARS OLD ORGAN.

LITTLE DID WE KNOW THAT THE LIFE OF THAT ORGAN WOULD BE MADE SHORT. WITH THE ABSENCE OF ELECTRICITY, THE ORGAN PROVIDED HOME FOR RATS

AND OTHER CREATURES, DESTROYING OUR ORGAN.

In 2007, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF BRO. ZACKERY TAYLOR MAJOR, BRO. MARTINUS L. JOHNSON WAS APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON FOR THE FUMC ORGAN REPLACEMENT

COMMITTEE.

THIS DUTY WAS COMPLETED IN 2009 WHEN THE REUNION USA AND THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MONROVIA COMBINDED RESOURCES AND TOGETHER PURCHASED AN

ORGAN AT THE TOTAL COST OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($18,645.00).

TODAY, FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MONROVIA HAS ONE OF THE BEST CHURCH ORGANS IN LIBERIA.

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS

THE REUNION, IN A JOINT PROJECT PURCHASED AN ORGAN VALUED AT $18,645.00 DOLLARS FOR THE

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN 2009

FUMC SIAFFA-KEH JJROBERTS UNITED METHODIST SCHOOL

ON HER VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE, REV. ERLENE THOMPSON PASTOR OF FUMC MONROVIA HAD A INTERACTION WITH THE CITIZEN OF THE

VILLEGE OF SIAFFA-KEH, DURING A CITIZEN UNREST ON THE BOMI –CAPE MOUNT HIGHWAY. THIS INTERACTION LED TO THE PROVISION OF CHRISTMAS

GIFTS FOR THE HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN THAT VILLAGE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.

TODAY, AS ONE OF ITS OUTREACH PROGRAM, THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MONROVIA, THE REUNION AND OUR COVENANT CHURCHES HAS

CONSTRUCTED THE FUMC JJ ROBERTS SIAFFA-KEH UNITED METHODIST SCHOOL (TEN CLASS ROOM), ERECTED A WELL FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HAS BROKEN

GROUNDS FOR THE ERECTION OF A RESIDENCE FOR THE PRINCIPAL OF THAT SCHOOL. FUNDS RAISED AT THIS 2013 REUNION WILL BE USED FOR THAT

PROJECT.

THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS OF REUNION-USA AND OUR COVENANT CHURCHES

DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO CHILDREN OF SIAFAH-KEH

A PROMISE OF GREAT HOPE FROM FUMC FOR THIS CHILD

CHRISTMAS GIFT DISTRIBUTION

CHRISTMAS GIFT DISTRIBUTION

CHRISTMAS GIFT DISTRIBUTION

CHRISTMAS GIFT DISTRIBUTION

CHRISTMAS GIFT DISTRIBUTION

SCHOOL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

SCHOOL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

SCHOOL READY TO BE ROOFED

ROOFING COMMENCES AT SIAFFA – KEH SCHOOL

ROOFING COMPLETED

COMPLETED SCHOOL BUILDING

BUILDING PAINTING WITH THE METHODIST SCHOOLS COLOR IN LIBERIA

FINAL COMPLETION, THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND FRIENDS

LAYING OF CORNERSTONE AND DEDICATION OF SCHOOL BY BISHOP JOHN INNIS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF LIBERIA

A SIGN OF HOPE AT THE FIRST GRADUATION CEREMONIES

A SIGN OF HOPE AT THE FIRST GRADUATION CEREMONIES

WE PROVIDED SAVE DRINKING WATERFOR THE PEOPLE OF SIAFFA-KEH

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

Community member, David Brown, interviewed by LWI Liberia and who stated, “The old water sourcewas not safe for the school and the community. Due to this issue, members of the school and thecommunity were fetching water from the creek for cooking, washing and drinking. The school has ahand pump that was not serving them to the fullest during the dry season. Many thanks to God for thisnew water source because it will serve the school and the community. May God richly bless the donorsfor their great support in the name of Jesus Christ.”

COMMUNITY MEMBERS APPRECIATE THE WELL

MORE APPRECIATION FROM THE COMMUNITY

PETER JERU UNITED METHODIST CHURCHTHE FIRESTONE PLANTATION HOUSED THE PETER JERU UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

DUE TO THE PLANTATION’S EXPENSION, THE AUTHORIES REQUEST THE CHURCH TO BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUNDS OF THE PLANTATION.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST MONROVIA WAS REQUESTED BY BISHOP JOHN G. INNIS TO ADOPT THE PETER JERU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

THE NEED FOR A MODERN CHURCH BUILDING WAS IMMEDIATELY RECOGONIZED . TODAY, MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED LIBERIANS OF THE

COTTONTREE HARBEL AREA NOW WORSHIP IN A MORDEN CHURCH BUILDING.

MAY GOD BLESS OUR CONVENANT PARTNERS AND FRIENDS

THE OLD PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR THE PETER JERU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ANOTHER VIEW OF THE OLD PETER JERU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BUILDING

NEW HOME OF THE PETER JERU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, COTTONTREE HARBEL, LIBERIA

FRONT OF NEW CHURCH BUILDING, PETER JERU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

LAYING THE CORNER STONE TO NEW CHURCH BUILDING BY BISHOP JOHN INNIS

CORNER STONE LAYING AND DEDICATION CEREMONIES

MEET THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND REUNION USA MEMBERS,

IN VARIOUS CAPACITIESOVER THE YEARS.

MAY THE GOD OF LOVE CONTINUE TO BLESS AND PROVIDE STRENGTH

TO THESE INDIVIDUALS AND

GUIDE THE WORKS OF THEIR HANDSAND THE MINISTRY OF THE

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MONROVIATHANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT TONIGHT

PEOPLE THAT KEEP THE REUNION MOVING

REUNION MEMBERS AT EVENTS

REUNION MEMBERS AND ACTIVITIES

REUNION MEMBERS AT EVENTS

REUNION MEMBERS AT EVENTS

REUNION MEMBERS AT EVENTS

REUNION MEMBERS AT EVENTS

REUNION MEMBERS AT EVENTS

REUNION MEMBERS AT EVENTS

CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AT SIAFFAH KEH FUMC SCHOOL

Bro. David Farhat, Guest Speaker

SECOND GRADUATION CEREMONIES OF SIAFFAH KEH FUMC SCHOOL

PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF WAS A GUEST AT THE GRADUATION

GIFTS PRESENTATION FOR HONOR STUDENTS

MAY GOD BLESS THE MINISTRIES OF THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, MONROVIA