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Missions Monthly for March
In March, the disciples and congregation of Grace Covenant were involved in all these missions projects. On behalf of the Missions and Outreach committee, thank you for sharing your time, talents, energy, and money to help our community and beyond.
"What counts is your life. Is it green and flourishing?
Because if it’s deadwood, it goes on the fire."
The crowd asked him, "Then what are we supposed to do?"
"If you have two coats, give one away," he said. "Do the same with your food." ~ Luke 3: 9-11 [The Message]
Soup Kitchen, March 9: Team C, Captain Mike Broyles, served 67 meals + seconds
Cooks: Barb & Norm St. John
Servers: Mike Broyles, Michael Doria, Susan Doria, Everett Drake, Gail Meadors, Janice Tucker, Marley Wolfe
plus Gail Meadors, Janice Tucker and others who contributed desserts.
Communion Food Collection, March 17: You gave 116 individual servings of hot cereal, 144 individual breakfast bars, 62 boxes of cold cereal, 32 servings of Mac and cheese, and 4 miscellaneous items for the Center for Community Services.
One Great Hour of Sharing offering: You generously contributed $1,983.62 for the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering. "The three programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing - Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People - all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From initial disaster response to ongoing community development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope." [from PCUSA Special Offerings]
GOAL: The GOAL Rally was held on March 11 at Greenville First Baptist to prepare for the Nehemiah Action.
Grace Covenant GOAL Network members attending were David and Susan Brisben, Mike Broyles, Linda Elmore, Steven and Rebecca Huskey, Katie Lasitter, Sarah Lasitter, Pat Lee, Brian Norton, and Sherry Wetherell.
Benevolences:
5610 · Foothills Pres Unified Giving . . . $750.00
5625 · Center for Community Services . . . $141.66
5636 · Harvest Hope . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00
5637 · Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . $108.34
5650 · United Ministries . . . . . . . . . $216.66
5652 · Water Mission . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75.00
5653 · UM Emergency Shelter . . . . . . . $ 83.34
5654 · Soteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 83.34
Your Missions and Outreach Committee members: Carl Shipman, Karene Feltner, Kim Calhoun, Kristie Tennent, Rebecca Huskey, and Steven Huskey.
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