Helping Hands Ministry

Many members of the congregation will remember a ministry in the church that was previously overseen by Jeanne Munson: the Warmline. Jeanne felt called to this ministry and spent time with people who dropped by the church looking for help – providing them with a bit of food, a bus pass, advice on where services could be obtained, or just some company.

Given the increasing numbers of people dropping by the church in recent months looking for the same sort of help, this ministry is being revived under the name of “Helping Hands” (consistent with our goal of Experiencing Christ’s Love, Extending Christ’s Hands). More significant food or other needs are referred to Sacred Heart Community Services or other services.

Madeline Davis is volunteering one day a week for this project. Deacons also hope to participate. The Mission Team is seeking other volunteers.

Blankets, bedding, towels, sheets needed

Sacred Heart Community Services has an ongoing need for blankets, bedding, towels, and sheets for distribution to needy families. Please bring clean bedding or towels to the church and the Mission Team will deliver them to Sacred Heart.

Bill Wilson Drop-In Center for Homeless Youth

The Bill Wilson Drop-In-Center has recently increased its open hours to serve 3 meals per day. They need help with lunch and dinner.

If anyone is interested in helping providing meals for 50–60 young people on a regular basis please contact someone from the Mission.

Updated October 2008

Moringa Trees

In May 2008 we completed the Moringa Tree Project by
sending $1,000.00, your “Change for Change” contributions, to PC(USA) to purchase 1,000 Moringa trees to be planted in Africa. They will bless our African sisters and brothers for many years.

The Moringa Tree project was a mission effort that kept in mind our responsibilities to both stewardship of the earth and love and care for our neighbor.

The Moringa Tree Project is part of the International Health Ministries of the Presbyterian Church (USA) through the Medical Benevolence Foundation. The nutritional benefits of the Moringa tree offer great hope to find better ways to feed the hungry around the world. Supporting the planting of trees also fits within the FPC vision of becoming a “green” church by reducing our “carbon footprint” on this earth.