Deuteronomy 10:12
What does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
What does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Lafayette's Mission Work
In keeping with God's requirements of us and in alignment with Lafayette's mission statement, funding and/or hands-on services are provided to a number of local, regional, and out-of-country ministries and missions. All are listed, as follows, and a few are highlighted below. If you would like to learn how you can help, please call the church at 850.877.4428 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM, and ask to speak to Matt, Chair of the Mission Committee.
- Dogwood Acres (regional)
- E.C.H.O. (Emergency Care Help Organization) (local)
- Gideons International (local, out-of-country)
- Habitat for Humanity (local, regional)
- Malawi Missions (out-of-country)
- UKirk Tallahassee (formerly Presbyterian University Center [PUC]) (local)
- Presbytery of Florida (regional)
- Refuge House (local)
- Scouting (local)
- Theological Education Fund (national)
- The Shelter/Shelter Meals (local)
- The Thornwell Home for Children (regional)
- Montreat (local, regional)
UKirk Tallahassee (Presbyterian University Center [PUC])
Lafayette wholeheartedly supports UKirk Tallahassee, the Presbyterian Ministry for FSU, FAMU, and TCC--financially, through Board representation, through service projects, and through occasional provision of dinners on Thursday nights, just prior to UKirk Tallahassee's "Listening Point." To learn more, visit PUC's website at www.ukirktallahassee.com or call the church office at 850.877.4428 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM, and ask to speak to Pastor Steve, our Board representative.
Dogwood Acres Camp and Retreat Center
Dogwood Acres is the outdoor ministry of the Presbytery of Florida. The mission of Dogwood Acres is to provide a retreat environment in which individuals and groups can grow in faith, and enjoy wholesome recreation and Christian fellowship in a natural and unspoiled part of creation. View the website or, better yet, visit in person to experience first-hand the beautiful gift that is Dogwood Acres. Retreat space and service projects are always available; groups are invited to contact Ben Powell, Camp Director. You may also speak to one of Lafayette's two Dogwood Acres Ministry Team members, Linda Lovins or Terry, about putting a team together for a day of service at the camp. Call the church for contact information.
Matthew 25: Ministries - Prescription Bottles
Do you take prescription medicine? The bottles in which you receive your medication are a luxury in many developing countries, and can be used to help people in need.
Here's how the ministry came to Lafayette:
While visiting my mom’s church, I noticed a collection box for pill bottles for the Matthew 25: Ministries. The Matthew 25: Ministries’ website noted that in developing countries, medicines, when actually obtainable, are often dispensed in hands, pockets, leaves, or any other available container. Matthew 25: Ministries accepts donations of basic medical supplies, such as pill bottles, to help improve health care quality in developing nations. What an easy thing to do that would help so many! Lafayette’s donation box is currently located in the Narthex (entry) near the sanctuary doors. Thanks! Christy
Donation guidelines:
Matthew 25: Ministries accepts the following types of empty pill bottles:
Lafayette Presbyterian Church has donated approximately 200 lbs of bottles since we started collecting them a couple of years ago. We appreciate your continued donations for Matthew 25: Ministries. To learn more, please visit: http://m25m.org/uploads/attachments/PDFs/PillBottles_M25M.pdf.
Here's how the ministry came to Lafayette:
While visiting my mom’s church, I noticed a collection box for pill bottles for the Matthew 25: Ministries. The Matthew 25: Ministries’ website noted that in developing countries, medicines, when actually obtainable, are often dispensed in hands, pockets, leaves, or any other available container. Matthew 25: Ministries accepts donations of basic medical supplies, such as pill bottles, to help improve health care quality in developing nations. What an easy thing to do that would help so many! Lafayette’s donation box is currently located in the Narthex (entry) near the sanctuary doors. Thanks! Christy
Donation guidelines:
- To insure your privacy, please remove labels. If you're unable to remove them, please recycle the bottles yourself.
- Rinse before donating. Matthew 25: Ministries doesn't have the capacity to wash bottles.
- To defray shipping costs for Lafayette, you may include change in the pill bottles.
Matthew 25: Ministries accepts the following types of empty pill bottles:
- Prescription pill bottles
- Large and small pill bottles
- Pill bottles with and without child-resistant caps
- Over-the-counter pill bottles
Lafayette Presbyterian Church has donated approximately 200 lbs of bottles since we started collecting them a couple of years ago. We appreciate your continued donations for Matthew 25: Ministries. To learn more, please visit: http://m25m.org/uploads/attachments/PDFs/PillBottles_M25M.pdf.
E.C.H.O. (Emergency Care Help Organization)
Lafayette members regularly donate items to the E.C.H.O. center on S. Gadsden St. in Tallahassee. These donations help those who need immediate assistance of food, clothing, and furniture. A bin is provided by the sanctuary doors in the Narthex (entry) for your donations, which are delivered to ECHO 2 or 3 times each month. To learn more about this very successful ministry, please visit: http://echotlh.org/.
SHELTER FOOD : THE END OF AN ERA
Lafayette is at the end of an “era." We've been providing The Shelter's homeless clientele a meal every month, except November and December, for more than TWENTY YEARS! Kudos to Lafayette's volunteers! We've had many helpers over the years, but a few of our members have been involved in helping with this mission since the beginning, when we provided two loaves of sandwiches and pots of macaroni and cheese.
In the last few years, we've prepared pans of baked, seasoned chicken and rice with our special Lafayette salad, salad dressing, rolls, and cookies. Our delivery and serving team has been dedicated and diligent in completing Lafayette's mission by serving well over 200 meals each month. The Lafayette ladies and men who have volunteered over the years have been invaluable. A BIG THANKS TO ALL! The Shelter and those who were served have deeply appreciated your help.
With the move to the new shelter facility, now called the Comprehensive Emergency Service Center (CESC), Department of Health regulations essentially require us to prepare these meals in the CESC kitchen. The Mission Committee feels Lafayette can best continue its support by donating the funds we spend on meal ingredients to the Center. Center personnel are able to purchase the ingredients they need from Second Harvest, thus getting more for each dollar spent. This is our NEW mission.
The CESC is in need of on-site volunteers to help, as they now serve three meals per day to approximately 300 occupants. If you can volunteer at CESC, please let them know by contacting Bill Schack at bschack@TallahasseeLeonShelter.com, or by phone at 850.228.0114. Thanks again to all of our members who have been so dedicated in supporting this mission of Lafayette Presbyterian Church.
In the last few years, we've prepared pans of baked, seasoned chicken and rice with our special Lafayette salad, salad dressing, rolls, and cookies. Our delivery and serving team has been dedicated and diligent in completing Lafayette's mission by serving well over 200 meals each month. The Lafayette ladies and men who have volunteered over the years have been invaluable. A BIG THANKS TO ALL! The Shelter and those who were served have deeply appreciated your help.
With the move to the new shelter facility, now called the Comprehensive Emergency Service Center (CESC), Department of Health regulations essentially require us to prepare these meals in the CESC kitchen. The Mission Committee feels Lafayette can best continue its support by donating the funds we spend on meal ingredients to the Center. Center personnel are able to purchase the ingredients they need from Second Harvest, thus getting more for each dollar spent. This is our NEW mission.
The CESC is in need of on-site volunteers to help, as they now serve three meals per day to approximately 300 occupants. If you can volunteer at CESC, please let them know by contacting Bill Schack at bschack@TallahasseeLeonShelter.com, or by phone at 850.228.0114. Thanks again to all of our members who have been so dedicated in supporting this mission of Lafayette Presbyterian Church.