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Mission Committee

The Mission Committee has designated financial support for the following agencies/programs for 2007:

May - PCUSA Pentecost Offering

June - Diakonia Shelter in West Ocean City; Non-perishable food, paper and toiletries products

July - Agape Project; School supplies

August - Remy Fund (begun by a child in the congregation designated for hunger in the area)

            Heifer Project - goal is to purchase an "Ark"  (congregational gifts will be matched by the committee)

September - PCUSA Peacemaking Offering   - the 25% local portion for Sheriff Dept. - "Santa House"

October -  the 21st - Blanket Sunday and/or $5 gifts for Church World Service

November - Greater Gift sales at Presbyterian Women Bazaar

December - Angel Tree, Heart Tree, Shoeboxes to benefit Buckingham Elementary School students and Samaritan Shelter

                       PCUSA Joy Gift for retired church workers and racial ethnic students at PCUSA schools

January - Souper Bowl - cans of soup and/or $1 gifts for food pantry of Ocean City Worship Center

February - PCUSA One Great Hour of Sharing - Disaster Assistance, Hunger Fund, Self-Development of People

Mission Opportunities

• Save GENERAL MILLS box tops, TYSON FOOD A+ logo labels, CAMPBELL SOUP labels and empty lasar and inkjet cartridges for Buckingham Elementary school.  Place these items in basket on the table entering the Sanctuary.

• Adult and youth volunteers are needed for our Project Outreach -- The Extended Learning Center hosted by our church on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays after school.  From 4:00 - 5:00 pm, you can read to children, help them with homework, and get to know them either once a week, or once a month.  The children attend Buckingham Elementary School.

• Caps to the Capital.  Knitted or crocheted caps for newborns may be sent to the President of the United States to demonstrate the need for our country to increase funding for critical health measures for Mothers and Children in developing countries.  Mail your cap and note by January 2 to:  Knitters and Crocheters for Newborns:  Caps to the Capital, Save the Children, P.O. Box 950, Westport CT, 06881.  Patterns may be picked up at the Presbyterian Women table in Taylor Hall.

        Committee Members:

Susan Baer, Diane Brissey, Paul Cook, Judy Maurer, Evelyn Warren

Last Update: Sunday, May 04, 2008

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