Upcoming Congregational Mission Project - BICYCLES For The INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians formed what would become the International Rescue Committee. Today, they deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls. Their work spans more than 40 crisis-affected countries, and provides resettlement, asylum, and integration services in communities across the United States and Europe, but more importantly in Tallahassee. These new arrivals in our community are helped in finding jobs and living quarters. One issue that they have is not having the means other than public transportation or walking to get to their new jobs or being able to easily get to the store. These individuals who are trying to become self reliant are in need of easy transport, namely a bicycle. The mission committee in conjunction with our congregation, would like to provide the IRC with at least 10 new or well cared for bicycles. From mid May until the end of June we are asking for monetary donations to reach this goal, as well as any bicycles any of our members may wish to donate.
Further information will be coming soon as to how to give. We hope that the week of July 4th, our country's independence, we will be able to pass onto IRC Tallahassee at least 10 bicycles so their clients can be a bit more independent. Further questions can be directed to Ned Stacey.
In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians formed what would become the International Rescue Committee. Today, they deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls. Their work spans more than 40 crisis-affected countries, and provides resettlement, asylum, and integration services in communities across the United States and Europe, but more importantly in Tallahassee. These new arrivals in our community are helped in finding jobs and living quarters. One issue that they have is not having the means other than public transportation or walking to get to their new jobs or being able to easily get to the store. These individuals who are trying to become self reliant are in need of easy transport, namely a bicycle. The mission committee in conjunction with our congregation, would like to provide the IRC with at least 10 new or well cared for bicycles. From mid May until the end of June we are asking for monetary donations to reach this goal, as well as any bicycles any of our members may wish to donate.
Further information will be coming soon as to how to give. We hope that the week of July 4th, our country's independence, we will be able to pass onto IRC Tallahassee at least 10 bicycles so their clients can be a bit more independent. Further questions can be directed to Ned Stacey.
Maree Peacock and Christy Stacey serve up dinner at UKirk, March 6th. Pastor Chae and Ned Stacey lent a hand. Food was provided by the Morning Circle.
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Our members serving up dinner at UKirk, March 27th. Food was provided by the Session
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DID YOU KNOW?
Snack Bags for the less fortunate are available in the work room off of the Narthex.
Any member of the church may give these out to anyone asking for help, whether on church grounds or elsewhere. Each bag contains crackers, cookies, granola bar, Vienna sausage, apple sauce, bottle of water, disinfectant wipe and utensils. If anyone does approach you on church grounds, direct them to the pastor.
Reminders:
~Never enter the building alone with an unknown person or allow someone in if you are the only one at the church.
~It is against church policy to give an unknown person a ride.
~The church at times has gift certificates to Walmart which can only be given
out by the pastor.
~The church will no longer pay for a hotel room if asked to do so.
The Big Red Bus Needs YOU!
The Big Red Bus will be here:
Sunday May 18 10:00am - 12:30pm
Invite your friends and neighbors...
let's ALL do our part!!!
As always appointments to donate are not required but strongly encouraged for the most efficient donor flow.
To make an appointment
https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now.html
Enter Sponsor Code 69670
OneBlood and the hospitals, patients and their families we serve, greatly appreciate your efforts at making this drive a success.
Crafts for Missions/Prayer Quilt Group
The Crafts for Missions group currently meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. They meet in our Christian Education Building at 1:30PM. The meetings are very informal and fellowship is a large part of the meetings. The group provides items for several different missions. The different missions are focused on in a rotating basis, depending on current need. New craft ideas and missions are always encouraged.
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The mission programs and opportunities we support include:
- Dogwood Acres Presbytery Camp and Conference Center
- E.C.H.O. (Emergency Care Help Organization)
- Habitat for Humanity
- UKirk Tallahassee (Presbyterian Campus Ministry at FSU)
- Presbyterian Disaster Fund
- Refuge House: homeless and/or those in need of shelter
- Chelsea House: homeless, assistance, training
- Girl and Boy Scout programs
- Thornwell Home for Children, Clinton SC
For more information on our mission projects, contact Ned Stacey Committee Chair