About the Missions Ministry
The Missions Ministry provides information and guidance for church members to help or support others locally, nationally, and internationally.
This ministry meets January through August on the 4th Wednesday of every other month at 7 pm and meets monthly September through November at 7 pm.
Projects
Our Church's Wider Mission
We take part in four special offerings aimed at National Mission through the Denomination:
One Great Hour of Sharing
Strengthening the Church
Neighbors in Need
The Christmas Fund
Our OCWM funds also support the work of the Penn Southeast Conference UCC and the National United Church of Christ.
Activities that Fight against Hunger
Pennridge FISH
Ram Packs
Crop Walk
Souper Bowl of Caring
Support for the Homeless
Code Blue
Ordinarie Heroes
Socks for Souls
Special Needs Support and Requests
Jared Boxes
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Friends and Family Residents
Bethany Children's Home
Phoebe Richland Health Care Center
Disaster Relief
Helping Hands Mission Trips
Between Friends
Church World Services--Kit Storage and Distribution Site
International Support for Those in Need
Worm Project--For two cents per pill brings medicine to children in Third World Countries who are epidemically infected with tape and roundworms causing malnutrition and other health issues
Pedals 4 Progress--recycles bicycles and sewing maachines from the U.S. and ships them to others throughout the world/
Other Projects
Aluminum recycling to provide funds for mission projects and to promote recycling.