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Mission Minute
April’s Mission Minute Results Your generous donations of over $800 to the senior lunch payoff program will enable many seniors in the 2023 class to fully participate in graduation activities. They can walk in graduation with their classmates, hear their name be read, and walk to the podium to receive their diploma in front of…
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Have you heard about the 80’s pop duo who are now working in cereal distribution?
The local food pantry needs us to collect boxes of cereal during May. They are running short, and if you can drop a box of cold or hot cereal off at the table at the end of the hall, that would be wonderful. Since our average in-person attendance during the first quarter of the year…
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A quick March Mission Minute
Brenden’s Friday Backpacks serves 166 children through Vineland Elementary and about 50 children through the DeSoto Head Start program. The program, originally started in 2011, sends kid-friendly foods home with children each Friday. The intent is to keep children fed over the weekend; children who would otherwise be without breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each elementary-aged…
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Knocking it out of the park
Fenway Park opened in 1912 and remains the oldest Major League Baseball stadium still in use. The park has the shortest distance of any field in baseball to left field (310′) and right field (302′). Because of the Green Monster though, it isn’t known for being advantageous for home run hitters. That 37′ wall gets…
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How to be generous
Generosity is more than giving gifts and money. Generosity starts in the heart! In this four-part series, kids will learn that generosity isn’t just for adults. Through recognizing our blessings, being grateful, and looking for ways to give and share with others, we can all be generous. After all, God set the best example by…
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It’s a holiday party, and we’re part of it!
There are over 700 children in the foster care system in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Foster Children’s Fund (JCFCF) provides positive, memorable experiences for foster children through activities and events designed specifically for the unique needs of the youth they serve. One major event hosted by the JCFCF is their annual holiday party. This…
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Don’t let your offerings take a holiday
Ahhh, summer! A time to relax and grab much-needed R & R. Vacations and weekend getaways may keep you away from church, but our congregation is still bustling with activity. The bills never take a summer holiday. It’s enormously helpful to the congregation’s balance sheet if your gifts, tithes and offerings continue to come in…
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#Unselfie for Welcome Backpacks
The Missouri Annual Conference is in June, and Festival of Sharing has asked us to provide as many welcome backpacks as possible! The backpacks are utilized by Church World Service. When neighbors around the world are forced to leave their homes and begin a new life in various parts of the U.S., they often travel…
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2022: your year for generosity
“You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity!” -2 Corinthians 9:11 As you make resolutions and set goals for the New Year, be sure to include this one: “I will be more generous in 2022.” It will bless you – and your community and neighbors! The Bible makes clear that generosity leads…
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Connectional church means we are connected in our giving
Being part of a connectional church means that our giving has a greater reach. The mission of the church says to “go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19), and our apportioned giving allows us to fulfill the mission of the church without booking plane tickets! It supports the work of missionaries and missions…