THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO MISSIONS This begins with our budget. A tithe (10%) of our pledged income is given away. We look especially for programs which serve the poor in Jesus' name and which aim to spread the gospel. In 2006, this giving totaled $10,000. Recipients included Uganda Christian University. Scholarship Fund (through Uganda Partners), Regent College, Food for the Poor, D.C. Community Action Agency, Dutchess Outreach, Hudson River Housing, A Rocha, Rural and Migrant Ministries, and our local food ministry. The Missions Committee submits funding recommendations for vestry approval. DO UNTO OTHERS . . . "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." --Matthew 25:40 Resurrection's commitment to Mission extends beyond monetary donations. Food Ministry -- Ongoing emergency grocery distribution Clothing and Household Goods Ministry -- Ongoing collections and distributions as particular needs are made known - for individual families and other agencies. World's Needs Ministry -- The Church School contributed the proceeds of their Mite-Boxes to the Lunch Box - Dutchess Outreach's feeding center. Ongoing donations to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). [the Youth Group fund raisers also supported this effort] Referrals are made to appropriate agencies for specific problems. You can be a part of these ministries 1. by volunteering to help, 2. by bringing non-perishable food with you on Sunday, 3. through your financial support of the parish. |
This is a group of appointees and volunteers who execute the Outreach work of our church. They advise the Vestry on annual designated charitable gifting, and receive and process local requests for assistance. Volunteer drivers are always needed. Liz Pavelka is the chairperson. Members include Patti Anderson, Trish Anderson, Sue Blodgett, Linda Blohm, Sil Ciancio, Marilyn Ciancio, Mary Crisman, Eileen Doherty, and Betty Richter. In addition, the following parishioners volunteer a great deal of time to pick up and deliver bread from the local Stewart's shop and deliver it to The Lunch Box and /or Hudson River Housing; Sil Ciancio, Tom Crisman, Linda Hoerter, Bob & Jean Hoose, Liz Pavelka, and Clare Tutoni. Sil Ciancio is the chairperson of this effort. More than 3500 bags of bakery products were delivered in 2006. [We are greatful to Stewarts for their continued suport of the program] |
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Missions Committee |
This is a group of appointees and volunteers who execute the Outreach work of our church. They advise the Vestry on annual designated charitable gifting, and receive and process local requests for assistance. Volunteer drivers are always needed. Liz Pavelka is the chairperson. Members include Patti Anderson, Trish Anderson, Sue Blodgett, Linda Blohm, Sil Ciancio, Marilyn Ciancio, Mary Crisman, Eileen Doherty, and Betty Richter. In addition, the following parishioners volunteer a great deal of time to pick up and deliver bread from the local Stewart's shop and deliver it to The Lunch Box and /or Hudson River Housing; Sil Ciancio, Tom Crisman, Linda Hoerter, Bob & Jean Hoose, Liz Pavelka, and Clare Tutoni. Sil Ciancio is the chairperson of this effort. More than 3500 bags of bakery products were delivered in 2006. [We are greatful to Stewarts for their continued suport of the program] |
THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO MISSIONS This begins with our budget. A tithe (10%) of our pledged income is given away. We look especially for programs which serve the poor in Jesus' name and which aim to spread the gospel. In 2006, this giving totaled $10,000. Recipients included Uganda Christian University. Scholarship Fund (through Uganda Partners), Regent College, Food for the Poor, D.C. Community Action Agency, Dutchess Outreach, Hudson River Housing, A Rocha, Rural and Migrant Ministries, and our local food ministry. The Missions Committee submits funding recommendations for vestry approval. DO UNTO OTHERS . . . "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." --Matthew 25:40 Resurrection's commitment to Mission extends beyond monetary donations. Food Ministry -- Ongoing emergency grocery distribution Clothing and Household Goods Ministry -- Ongoing collections and distributions as particular needs are made known - for individual families and other agencies. World's Needs Ministry -- The Church School contributed the proceeds of their Mite-Boxes to the Lunch Box - Dutchess Outreach's feeding center. Ongoing donations to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). [the Youth Group fund raisers also supported this effort] Referrals are made to appropriate agencies for specific problems. You can be a part of these ministries 1. by volunteering to help, 2. by bringing non-perishable food with you on Sunday, 3. through your financial support of the parish. |
