During February, Outreach is asking for donations of soup and crackers and all your support is greatly appreciated.
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Outreach February Collection
January 29, 2014 By
Week of Compassion
January 29, 2014 By
February 16 and 23 we will be collecting offerings for the Disciples strongest mission arm – Week of Compassion. For 70 years, Week of Compassion has made a difference in the lives of people and communities around the world by pooling resources, leveraging funds and serving through partnerships. Gifts given through this special offering empower people in poverty to learn a trade, raise their own food, and grow in faith. United in Christ, we help to provide access to healthy food, good education, excellent health care, and shelter after devastating storms. Each time a gift is given a connection is made that builds a bridge or tears down walls. Each resource shared answers God’s call to love our neighbor, because in Christ Jesus, we are one family. Please give generously. To learn more go to www.weekofcompassion.org
Week of Compassion Response to Philippines
November 22, 2013 By
Your gifts of compassion are already at work. Week of Compassion immediately responded to the news of the horrific typhoon that swept through the Philippines last Friday morning, thanks to you. Funds were sent to the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, through Global Ministries. Typhoon Haiyan is one of the worst recorded typhoons in history. It has already killed at least 1,200 people, but unconfirmed sources estimate over 10,000 deaths. 4.5 million people have been affected. Death toll in the typhoon‐hit areas is rising as areas currently out of contact are reached. Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced. Hardest hit is the central Philippine city of Tacloban, which is said to be flattened and where hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. The damage to airports and roads is hampering initial relief efforts, the BBC said. The scene across the Philippines is one of severe
destruction with fallen trees, damaged roads and buildings, downed power lines and telecommunications.
Even though the Typhoon has now passed the Philippines, flash floods and landslides which cause additional danger can be expected. The areas hit cover already poverty‐stricken communities, which have suffered from successive and simultaneous emergencies. On October 15, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol province in central Philippines. As a result of that emergency alone, over 344,300 people are displaced and living in makeshift shelters built in open spaces near their homes. These people are in dire need of food, non‐food items and other emergency relief materials. Gifts to Week of Compassion are being used to provide immediate effective lifesaving assistance. Thank you for your generosity during this devastating disaster; it is your compassion that allows Week of Compassion to take action.
If you would like to help financially, you can make a donation through First Christian Church. Mark your offering “Week of Compassion – Philippines” or go to www.weekofcompassion.org .
“If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.”
1 Corinthians 12:26
Special 3rd Sunday Collections (June 16 & July 21 & August 18)
June 13, 2013 By
Imagine you are a child and have to sleep on the floor because there is no furniture. Sometimes there is no running water or electricity. Your parent(s) are so disinterested that they don’t get you up to go to school. You get yourself up and your brothers and sisters. You are usually late and inappropriately dressed. You don’t have soap, toothpaste or a toothbrush. You are one of 95% who qualify for a free lunch. You get breakfast and lunch at school. On the weekend you are given a package of food but when you walk home some big kids or adults steal it from you at the corner hangout. You can’t wait to get back to school on Monday to eat. This is the life of some of the children at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
After meeting with the social worker at the school, the FCC Outreach Ministry Team has decided to collect items for these children this summer so they will have supplies when the new school year starts. All items will be given directly to Rosa Parks Elementary.
Next Sunday, June 16, we will be collecting hygiene products. Needed are: toothpaste, toothbrushes (kids & adults sizes), bath soap, shampoo & conditioner, deodorant, hand sanitizer, Kleenex and disinfecting wipes. Also needed are laundry detergent and dish soap which the social worker takes with her when she makes home visits.
On July 21 we will be collecting school supplies. Needed are #2 pencils, pencil boxes, 1” 3‐ring binders, filler paper, scissors (safety and pointed), backpacks ( not tote bags), glue sticks, crayons, zip‐lock bags (sandwich/quart sizes), hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes.
On August 18 we will be collecting new underwear, socks and sweat pants. We are also collecting gently used school clothes and coats for children in pre‐school through 5th grade. Please place the clothing in the wooden food pantry box. Let’s make a difference in the lives of these children!
Bring a Can of Food
June 1, 2013 By
The Choice Food Pantry is in desperate need of food. With school ending soon the need will be even greater. Please bring a can or box of food with you on Sunday and place in the wooden food pantry box. The Outreach Commission thanks you for your continuing support.
