Click here for info about of Belmont Lake State Park

Click here for a map of the park and walking area

(The pavilion is pink and the walk is green)

Mission Walk & Picnic FAQ:

Do I have to walk the entire 5K?
The route for the Walk involves two trips around the lake. We invite you to do what you can and step off if you need to do so. It’s a pleasant walk in God’s beautiful world.

Do I need to walk to attend?
Nope! We welcome those of all levels of mobility. We’re happy to have everyone come together to celebrate what God is doing among us. We just ask that everyone do their best to support your church’s fundraising efforts.

Can I bring my pet?
Yes you can! Belmont Lake State Park requires pets to be on a leash.

Can I fundraise for repairs or capital improvement projects?
No - The District Mission Walk & Picnic is designed to help your church to directly serve the community in your context. Let the community see how much you love them with the love of Christ!

How do I tell you about any dietary restrictions?
When individuals register with your team, there is a place to tell us about any dietary restrictions.

Is there a fee for parking?
NYS Parks charges $8 per vehicle for parking.

Are there other facilities nearby?
Bathrooms, playgrounds, vending machines and paddleboat / kayak rentals are all available at Belmont Lake State Park.

Should I bring my own water bottles?
While we will have water for refilling water bottles, all participants are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to help us preserve the environment.

Hosted by the Long Island East District of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

MissionWalk

#1 register your Church and your mission CLICK HERE

#2 register your walkers CLICK HERE

What you need to know:

In order to help us celebrate the joy of working together to transform our world, each of our cooperative parishes has been designated a color to wear to this event. Participants will be given a necklace of the appropriate color upon their arrival, and are encouraged to wear hats, shirts, or other accessories of their cooperative parish's respective color:

Central Nassau. Blue
Central Suffolk. Teal
Eastern End. Green
Middle Island. Pink
North Shore Nassau. Gray
North Shore Suffolk. Purple
South Shore. Red
SW end/ County Line. Orange
Western end. Yellow

Contact a church for ways to donate:

Church	Raising funds for
Bay Shore UMC 973-867-8399 daehyun.park@nyac-umc.com Target Goal: $500	Reopening Thrift Shop We aim to reopen our thrift shop to support local families in need and to extend God’s love to our neighbors through community outreach.
Bayport UMC, Bayport 631-655-2958 lbeyer116@gmail.com Target Goal: $200	YouthBuild Long Island is a signature program of United Way of Long Island, dedicated to changing the path of Long Island's youth by addressing the core issues facing low-income communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and leadership development. At YouthBuild, men and women ages 16-24 work toward their GED High School Equivalency Diploma while learning essential job skills. The program currently serves the Village of Hempstead, and Wyandanch communities.
Dix Hills UMC, Dix Hills 631-499-1940 dixhillsumc@gmail.com dixhillsumc.com Target Goal: $200	The Magic Penny, is a non-profit organization created to provide financial support for educational, economic and agricultural projects in the rural villages of the Kagboro Chiefdom in Sierra Leone, and is committed to funding and building schools and other facilities to empower local people to develop self-sustaining growth and infrastructure.
Farmingdale UMC 516 527-8565 office@farmingdaleumc.org Target Goal: $750	United Methodist Far Rockaway Mission We would like to support the Far Rockaway Mission to address Food Insecurity in that area.
Grace UMC Lindenhurst 631-226-8690 Facebook: Grace UMC Lindenhurst Target Goal: $400	Mission Portion of Apportionments and Grace Nursery School Our Nursery School is an Outreach Program of our church. We serve over 130 families and have been doing this for 32+ years. The donations we receive will help the school continue to provide a solid foundation of learning and reaching out to our community.
Huntington Cold Spring Harbor UMC 631-424-5128 sdeweyhamm@aol.com Target Goal: $200	Huntington Food Pantry Collects and distributes food for hungry people
Islip UMC, Islip (631) 581-7663 umcislipny@optonline.net islipumc.org Target Goal: $500	Backpack Drive We supply backpacks and school supplies to those that visit our Food Pantry as well as providing backpacks and school supplies to schools in our neighboring communities.
St. Paul's UMC, Northport 631-261-0804 spumc@optimum.net stpaulsumcnpt.org Facebook Target Goal: $1,000	UM Army Scholarship UM Army is a missional program of the United Methodist Church in which youth do yardwork, repairs, painting, and construction at the homes of those in need in the community. Youth spend the nights at a local church - recuperating, worshipping, eating, and having fun together.
UMC of Lake Ronkonkoma 631-588-5856 abby@umclr.com Target Goal: $400	Paws of War Bringing veterans and first responders together with rescued animals to foster healing.
Union UMC, East Northport 631 261-1303 jer2911dns@gmail.com Target Goal: $200	Summer Sandwich Program

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