Terrace has always embraced the Christian ideal that serving Jesus Christ means reaching out to one another in humility and love.

We sponsor a variety of church-based programs that serve individuals and families in the community. Through both hands-on service and financial assistance, Terrace supports a large number of local and world wide organizations. All of these efforts keep our members actively involved in outreach and missions.

Church-Based Outreach

Members teach weekly Bible Study classes at Santa Maria Hostel, a residential drug rehabilitation center for women and at Turning Point Center, a homeless center for adults.  Through the church's Van Ministry, residents from both of these facilities worship with our congregation every week.

At Christmas time, the Adopt a Family program matches Sunday school classes with families at Housman and Treasure Forest Elementary Schools. Class members help make the Christmas wishes of these families come true by giving them toys, gifts, clothing, and household items.

Terrace offers Back to School Assistance to families at several nearby elementary schools. Our members donate prepackaged school supplies and gift certificates for shoes and clothing.

Big, Little School serves the child care needs of more than 200 families in the Spring Branch area. Operating as a weekday ministry of Terrace since 1967, the school offers full-time and part-time care for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children; and after-school programs for elementary children and young adolescents. BLS is open Monday-Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed by the State Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. You can visit the school online at biglittleschool.org.

Terrace cares for its Home-Bound Members by delivering audio cassettes of Sunday worships services, delivering communion, taking them food and other needed items, and visiting regularly with them. We give them a smile, a hand, and a prayer.

The first Wednesday of the month, Terrace hosts Lunch Bunch for senior members and friends in the community. Participants gather in the morning for dominoes, cards, and other games and then share lunch and enjoy entertainment and speakers from the community.

Vacation Bible School allows children all over the community to experience Bible-time adventure and the love of Jesus through Bible stories, crafts, music, games, and fun. Volunteers conduct this summer program over four consecutive evenings for children two years old through the fifth grade.

Community Support & World Mission

Our church provides financial assistance and collects canned goods and non-perishable food items the first Sunday of every month, at Thanksgiving, and at Christmas for the East Spring Branch Food Pantry. Several members also volunteer regularly at the Pantry.

Members of Terrace's United Methodist Women assemble hygiene and personal care kits for women at the Houston Area Women's Shelter, the Sager Brown Center for the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and for homeless individuals throughout Houston.

Terrace is a contributing member of Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM), which provides help and referrals by trained volunteer counselors to those facing eviction, and individuals who need help securing health care, clothes, and food. Assistance in finding job training or job opportunities is also available, as well as ESL classes.

Turning Point Center, a homeless shelter for adults in the Spring Branch area, has benefited from ongoing support from Terrace. Every November, church members and the Youth host a Thanksgiving Dinner for 80+ residents of the Center. Through United Methodist Women, the church also has supported a linens drive and service projects at the Center.

Other programs supported by the Terrace congregation, United Methodist Women and the United Methodist Church worldwide include: United Methodist Committee on Relief, Christian Alliance for Humanitarian Aid, Methodist Children's Home, Medical Bridges, UM Army, and Partners in Mission.

For more information, contact the Rev. Cathy Meyenberg, Associate Pastor, at 713-686-4328. The church office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.