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STEWARDSHIP AND MISSION
MINISTRY
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Our
church has a strong commitment to mission.
The
Stewardship & Mission Ministry has been given a substantial contribution
by the Presbytery to support the N.W. Haiti Christian Mission.
Don't
miss the pictures of this
wonderful ministry in action.
We also
support the Local, National, and International Ministries.
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As we begin the new year and a new Session configuration
of responsibilities, let us look at some ongoing mission programs to
refresh our collective memories of reaching out to those in need.
HUNGER PROGRAMS: Helping to feed the hungry will most certainly
continue to be a major activity of our 2012 mission program. The need is
greater than ever. We at Calvin need to ramp up our First Fruits
participation so that we can help our two major hunger program
distribution outlets, the IPM FOOD PANTRY and the SEM FOOD PANTRY. We
have written both organizations into our mission budget in the past and
we expect to do so again in 2012. Both are well-run organizations who
use our money wisely to help the needy.
THE IPM FOOD PANTRY has two locations. The main pantry is located
at IPM Headquarters at 3509 Diebold Road in Newtown and also in Batavia.
Call 561-3932 for hours of operation. IPM also operates a clothing
pantry on site. IPM gives food to qualified persons once every three
months. Mrs. Sharon Brummett is our delegate to IPM. IPM is always in
need of volunteers and would be glad to answer your questions about
volunteer opportunities. Call the number listed above.
THE SEM FOOD PANTRY is located in the mission house right next to
the Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church on Beechmont Ave. in Mt.
Washington. Their hours are from 9:30am to 2pm on Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, and from 5:30-7:30pm on Tuesdays. Their phone
number is 231-1412. SEM gives food and financial assistance to qualified
persons once a month. They also offer assistance to persons who want to
apply to the Ohio Benefits Program. Bob Bridges is the delegate to SEM
from Calvin,
FIRST FRUITS SUNDAY: A long-time program of Calvin to help the
hungry is our First Fruits Sunday. On the first Sunday of each month, we
ask our congregation to bring in canned and packaged foods for
distribution to the IPM and SEM Food Pantries. The hunger needs of our
area continues to grow, and we want to assist. We ask you to bring in
your food contributions on the first Sunday of each month. Even if it is
just a can or two, we hope you will help grow our monthly food
collection. If each of our families would bring just a few items on the
first Sunday, we would be able to substantially increase our food
collection. Won’t you help?
OUR NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR PROGRAM: When someone is in need, we
usually reach into our wallets and answer the call. That is a good
response, but doesn’t solve all the problems of the world. Our
Neighbor-to-Neighbor program encourages you to become personally
involved with your elderly and infirm neighbors. Pastor David’s recent
sermons have been about caring for those less fortunate, and that is
exactly what this program does. Do you have an elderly neighbor who is
without caring family and/or friends? Why don’t you fill in the blanks?
Contact them on a regular basis to make sure they have adequate food and
shelter and are not in need of medical attention. Let them know you are
available in case of emergency. Be your brothers’ and sisters’ keeper.
Your Mission Ministry
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