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Mission Minute
Praying for 2021 Dear Gracious God,We love you and we thank you for teaching us to love through the example of Jesus. Help us to know and love you, to walk in spirit and truth, and to grow in grace each day. Let our lives be a true testament that we are your children. Let…
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Rainbow Network
For several years now, we have supported a student through the Rainbow Network. We just received a new student! Here’s a little bit that Enyel shared: My name is Enyel and I am from La Concha. I live with my parents and three older siblings. My mom works on a nearby peanut farm, earning $70…
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Mission Minute
Many years ago, we began sponsoring a student in Nicaragua through the Rainbow Network. Money was raised and collected to support the $30/month commitment. The funds designated for the mission were expended at the end of 2020. Additional contributions have continued the program through February, but we are asking for your assistance in building that…
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Mission Minute
Approved! We were approved for our $250 Library Builder Grant. Confirmation was received, and when the funds are received, we’ll begin discussing where another Little Free Library might go. It is very exciting. Thank you to everyone who helped with the construction and those who donated books and time to the project. Some patrons of…
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Food Pantry Needs
We’ve been supplying goods to the food pantry on a regular basis. More is needed though, and since it is summer and Eckerts has been advertising peaches, why don’t we all try to bring a can of fruit for the pantry. You can get canned pineapple, peaches, pears, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges… You decide which…
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Festival of Sharing Sharefest
Here’s how you can participate! Pray for our neighbors in need and for our cooperative efforts to serve through Festival of Sharing. Pray we can truly equip those He calls in 2020! Plan to help Festival of Sharing with administrative costs through the Where Needed Most fund. Checks can be sent to the church to…
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One Mission, Many Communities
Festival of Sharing Update As individuals, we should take an opportunity to see and hear what God’s desire is for our world. How can our hearts be changed to show the love of Christ? How can we work alongside each other to uplift our communities? It may not be an easy or comfortable journey, but…
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Food Pantry Needs
Summer months tend to see a decline in food donations to the food pantry. The pandemic and unemployment has also increased the need, so if you can give to the pantry during August, please bring your items or monetary contributions to the church. Our target items are canned beans (not green beans) and Jell-o.
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Money Matters
The year has been different for many, but we’re already over halfway to the end. We haven’t managed to get half of the apportioned giving paid yet though. Just as a reminder, apportioned giving is what we give to support United Methodist ministries in Missouri and around the globe. It is what keeps us connected…
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Mission Minute
The Pay It Forward Baby Ministry operates out of the Community Center on Boyd Street. They are currently in need of diapers and pull-ups. They have plenty of smaller diapers for newborns through age 3, but the supply of larger sizes is very limited. If you are able to bring unopened packages of diapers to…