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This is a group of appointees and volunteers who coordinate the outreach work of our church. They advise the Vestry on annual designated charitable giving and receive and process local requests for assistance. Volunteer drivers are always needed.

Liz Pavelka is the Chairperson, with the help of Mary Crisman. Members include Patti Anderson, Trish Anderson, Sue Blodgett, Linda Blohm, Sil Ciancio and Eileeen Doherty.

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 ministry. More than 2500 bags of bakery products were delivered in 2007. [We are grateful to Stewarts for their continued support of the program]

This year we are having a special bimonthly collection for items needed by Hudson River Housing. They supply individual shelters in Dutchess County: River Haven, Hudson River Lodging and Dutchess County Coalition for the Homeless.

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. In 2007, this giving totaled $10,000. Recipients included Uganda Christian University Fund, Virginia Theological Seminary's "Adam Goren Scholarship Fund", Food for the Poor, Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, Dutchess Outreach, Hudson River Housing, Rural and Migrant Ministry and Widows and Orphans Outreach Kenya.

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 assistance

Ongoing collections and distributions as particular needs are made known for individual families and other agencies.

You can be a part of these ministries

by volunteering to help,

by bringing non-perishable food with you on Sunday,

through your financial support of the parish.

4. by joining our committee