Outreach (Page 4)

Outreach (Page 4)

First Pres Salvation Army Bell Ringing – Saturday, December 16, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Our church members have an opportunity to serve those in need in our community by ringing bells for the Red Kettle Campaign. This activity is suitable for individuals or families. Funds raised will be used throughout 2024 for social services of the Salvation Army, including fulfilling clients’ needs for food and clothing, as well as providing a noon meal every day of the year for our community members. Please call to volunteer for a 1 or 2-hour shift between 11…

Second Havest Food Bank Workday – Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who joined in the FPC workday at Second Harvest last week, September 20, 2023. We were very happy to have Suzanne Holley (a friend of Cheryl Rice), Bob Miller (a friend and local legend), and Cheryl & Kim Harvey (from Bristol who coincidently volunteered in the afternoon while we were there)! One of our tasks was to remove and correctly label bags of Triscuit crackers from the original boxes that had incorrect content markings. The morning crew…

Why Did I Have to Leave My House?

To give people a glimpse into what Oksana’s escape from Ukraine was like, she worked several days to document and translate, her journey with Maksym and Alisa in tow. She calls this narrative “Why Did I Have to Leave My House?” It was a harrowing experience for sure. Her description shows an authentic look into what life was like in Ukraine when she escaped and describes some of the obstacles that they encountered along the way. Please check it out…