Outreach - Caring for the Wider Community

As Christians, our life together is also about our life with others who may not come to our church. We seek to reach out with the ultimate goal of empowering others. Our recent ministry, discussions and actions from the last week!, include our work with Thomas Jefferson High School, learning about Andy and Claire Kunz's mission trip to Mzula, Tanzania, and, happening this week, our hosting of families through the CARITAS program.

Thomas Jefferson High School

  

We want to help our local neighborhood high school as we are invited to do by the school. We are here for you, TJ. Just today we received an email from the school giving us one way to help. Justin White, the Student Activities Director, invites us to sign up our Martins Bonus Card for TJHS. Register your bonus card using the 11 digit number on the back at www.martinsfoods.com/aplus website. Use the Thomas Jefferson School code 06317. Every time you shop at Martin's you can earn money for TJ.

Mzula Tanzania

 

 

Join us on Sunday September 8th, following the 10:00am service, to hear Andy and Claire speak about their mission trip to Mzula, part two of their wonderful, inspiring presentation. Our church supports children in Mzula through the Carpenter's Kids program. Plus, the trip of Andy and Claire enabled us to provide meals to the people of the village during their time there, as well as allowing us to form important relationships with the children and adults.

CARITAS

During this week, August 31-September 7th, 31 people are living at the church, spending the nights here, getting breakfast and dinner, and a lot of love and care from our members and others who are helping to the host the families. Of the 31 persons, 23 are children. Pictured above, you can see one of the sleeping locations; the mats are made up with sheets, blankets, and pillows every evening, and the game room set up for the kids. We want to thank everyone who is making it possible for us to host these children and adults.