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Two chances to help with kids
The donations for the Missouri Youth Personal Care Kits for teenagers in transition was great. Melissa delivered all 23 of them to the Festival of Sharing site in Dexter. Thanks Melissa! Now, we have two mission options for reaching out to kids with in the coming months. Last month, we outlined a partnership with Epworth…
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Mission Minute
There are two options for giving to the community during October. We’re looking to work with Epworth and do a little Halloween card bomb for the residents at My Place Too. First, we’re looking for some volunteers to help adopt a dorm with Epworth. Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to…
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Mission Minute—School supply drive
Your donations to assist our children with the rising cost of summer camp was fabulous. Thank you for always being there and assisting in a great summer camp experience for the kids. The goal for August is to help with students returning to classes by providing some much-needed school supplies. A list of the items…
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Camp is coming
During the month of May, we asked for contributions to take to the Missouri Annual Conference. Thank you for your generosity. For the month of June, we are asking for contributions to support youth going to camp. The camps are a fun week of interaction with other youth. It is filled with activities and worship.…
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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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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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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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Mission Minute
Because of your generosity, $524 was collected for the Welcome Backpacks that will be going to the Missouri Annual Conference. With that amount, the church will be able to send 10 complete backpacks! There will be some items that were purchased in quantities that will mean we have some leftovers. Those will also be sent.…
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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…
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Mission Minute
As a grandma and great aunt I would ask for prayers for kids who are left without lunches and breakfasts. The schools are doing their best to provide these during dismissal, but perhaps we can help them. Pray for discernment to show us a way to help. -Frances Deaton, Mission Chair