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Now Available! Alternative Giving BrochureTired of
trying to come up with that "perfect" gift for birthdays, anniversaries,
Christmas, graduation ....? Or maybe you're buying something for that
person who just doesn't need anything in particular.
We know that helping others is not only a good for our community, it's good for us, too. We not only make others feel better and live better, we also help ourselves do the exact same thing. Who'd have thought? And it all comes from volunteering to help others - to help our neighbors. Won't you join us? Check out the programs we have going on now, and some highlights from past programs we've recently completed. Above at left, you'll see the Malones at the groundbreaking of their new home, sponsored by us for Habitat for Humanity. Beneath their photo is a shot of some of our members who installed smoke detectors in our targeted Neighborhood Mission area. Above right, we sponsored a Senior Fair at the church focusing on issues important to our older members and friends. Mission at First Presbyterian Church is a vital program ... and it's growing as more of our members and friends get involved. We welcome your skills, abilities, prayers, and support. |
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| Neighborhood
Missions Ongoing |
The Mission committee organizes work days in our target neighborhoods to do anything from winterizing windows and doors to cleaning up yards or making minor repairs to our neighbors' homes. Of course, we identify and organize the houses, work, and materials. We also provide lunch! All we need is you. It's a great way to brighten our neighborhood while building relationships with some of our neighbors. Please let
us know if you'd like to help out or if you know of specific work
needed in the target area of 13th to 19th streets and Market Street to
St. Mary's Avenue in Parkersburg. |
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| Relay for Life Spring (usually May) |
In
conjunction with the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life, First
Presbyterian Church always organizes a team to participate. With a camper
or tent for a home base at the City Park, and walkers (and partiers!) willing
to brave the changeable spring weather, it's a great mission experience. |
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FPC
Breathes New Life Into |
WHEREAS, the Session of First Presbyterian Church of Parkersburg, WV affirms: God has promised every creature on the earth enough food to eat and to live. In our generation, the global hunger crisis has threatened to deny that promise to over a quarter of God’s children. This tragedy impels us to a new understanding of God’s covenant granting us dominion over all the earth. The need is of immediate and highest priority.
WHEREAS, just as there are many root causes of hunger in the world, there is need for a variety of approaches to alleviate that hunger. WHEREAS, awareness and funds are needed at each of these levels to fulfill this commitment, THEREFORE, we resolve that the Session of First Presbyterian Church breathe new life into our “2 Cents per Meal” program by challenging each family to become a part of the Presbyterian answer to hunger. And, to retain 25% for local hunger mission, 25% to the Presbytery of WV for hunger action and 50% to the Presbyterian Church (USA) for national and international hunger action programs. Clerk of Session__________________________ Date_________________ Pastor __________________________________ Date _________________ Mission Elder _____________________________Date _________________ |
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Outreach
or mission: Call it what you will, we take it very seriously. You'll find
us out among our neighbors, installing and inspecting smoke detectors,
helping to build a Habitat for Humanity home, helping clean up and do
basic maintenance work.