Be part of the Mission Division where making a difference is part of everyday life, where thoughts and concerns become round-table discussions, and discussions turn into actions!
Where do you fit in all of this?
What talents do you have to share, and how much time do you want to invest?
We have an
opportunity for you!
Help make the difference. If you’d like more information, please click here Opportunities in Community Ministry or look for our booklet on the information tables in the Church Education Building. Call Sue Webster, Director of Community Ministry, 343-8961, to find the right opportunity for you.
Mission Report
The Mission Division has been very busy! You may want to take a couple of Sundays to let your class know about the following:
1. The Panera Bread Fund will distribute $600 to East End Family Resource Center and $600 to Sojourners.
2. The Souper Bowl of Caring collected 309 lbs. of food for the Food Pantry and collected $800 for Manna Meal.
3. Several applications for the Mission component of the Capital Campaign Fund have been received by the Task Force. If you know of any organization that may qualify for and benefit from the funds, please ask June Mills to send them an application.
4. 41 folks have signed up for the Nicaragua Mission Trip and Carl Agsten will be in town at the end of this month. He will be giving a minute for mission on 3-28. Be on the lookout for an announcement about a dinner on the 29th.
5. 12 sponsorships have been received for Champions for Children -- 8 for Bethany Christian Services and 4 for the Childrens Home Society.
6. A new Opportunities To Serve booklet is available and can be found in the first floor hallway in the Education Building.
7. $87,000 from the Trustee Funds has been distributed to 15 local and state agencies.
8. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is working with our ecumenical partner Church World Service (CWS) in Chile to provide basic humanitarian assistance and to help local partners in assessing the needs. The upcoming One Great Hour of Sharing funds will be used for an initial response.
Thank you for talking with you class.
Mary Ann (report to Discovery Class posted 3/8/2010)
Our Mission Division Grant Application (February 2010) may be accessed here. A grant request should fulfill one or more of four areas of need: shelter, hunger/thirst, medical care and christian nurture.
Be sure to read our Community Mission Brochure posted October, 2008!