MORAVIANS IN MISSION UPDATES:
The Mitten Tree is now up for donations of mittens, gloves, hats and scarves. The tree will be up through the Christmas season and the items collected will be given to the Salvation Army.
This year the Family Center is collecting gift cards from Amazon, Visa or Mastercard and the Center will do the purchasing of the gifts. We have been given two families (mother and three children each) who are currently living at the shelter. They recommend $25 to $50 per child and $50 for each mother. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the offices if you wish to participate. Deadline is December 4th.
Due to COVID-19 and the time of year when fresh produce is hard to come-by, we decided to designate December’s Joyful Noise Offering to the Tricklebee Café in Milwaukee. This is an on-going ministry of the Moravian church and feeds the poor on a pay-as-you-go basis.
As we have a continued interest in Honduras, this year’s To Christ With Love offering will go to Moravian Disaster Relief for Honduras where they have experienced devastating damages due to hurricanes Eta and Iota. You can place your offering in the box in the Social Room or send it to the church office.
In La Mosquitia, Honduras, the flooding has been devastating. All of the rain that fell inland is now making its way to the coastal lowlands where there are many Moravian congregations. Many of these areas are still without electrical power, making recovery and communication difficult. There is now concern about the spread of waterborne diseases from raw sewage being washed into rivers and wells in the areas. Complicating this even further is the fact that Covid-19 spread will become an issue as folks who have lost their homes crowd into shelters.
As bad as the damage to structures has been, the more critical loss has been to agricultural plots from which they feed their families but also receive a small income. Another food source in these areas are the coconut, mango, and other fruit trees, many of which have been lost. There has also been a significant loss of livestock. These dynamics will limit access to food for months to come.
- Shari Marsden
This year the Family Center is collecting gift cards from Amazon, Visa or Mastercard and the Center will do the purchasing of the gifts. We have been given two families (mother and three children each) who are currently living at the shelter. They recommend $25 to $50 per child and $50 for each mother. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the offices if you wish to participate. Deadline is December 4th.
Due to COVID-19 and the time of year when fresh produce is hard to come-by, we decided to designate December’s Joyful Noise Offering to the Tricklebee Café in Milwaukee. This is an on-going ministry of the Moravian church and feeds the poor on a pay-as-you-go basis.
As we have a continued interest in Honduras, this year’s To Christ With Love offering will go to Moravian Disaster Relief for Honduras where they have experienced devastating damages due to hurricanes Eta and Iota. You can place your offering in the box in the Social Room or send it to the church office.
In La Mosquitia, Honduras, the flooding has been devastating. All of the rain that fell inland is now making its way to the coastal lowlands where there are many Moravian congregations. Many of these areas are still without electrical power, making recovery and communication difficult. There is now concern about the spread of waterborne diseases from raw sewage being washed into rivers and wells in the areas. Complicating this even further is the fact that Covid-19 spread will become an issue as folks who have lost their homes crowd into shelters.
As bad as the damage to structures has been, the more critical loss has been to agricultural plots from which they feed their families but also receive a small income. Another food source in these areas are the coconut, mango, and other fruit trees, many of which have been lost. There has also been a significant loss of livestock. These dynamics will limit access to food for months to come.
- Shari Marsden
SWEPS WEEK
Once again it will be our turn to volunteer at the Food Pantry, from Monday December 14 through December 18th.
I have already filled slots for Friday and Thursday but there are still many openings. Please be assured that great precautions are being taken to keep us safe during this time. Masks are required as are latex gloves (the gloves are provided by SWEPS). At no time, do volunteers come in contact with the clients.
If you are willing to volunteer, please call me at 715- 423-8271.
In addition, Pat has mentioned that the volunteers are “aging out” and that it would be nice if we could start training younger volunteers. Please believe me, I understand how hard it is for those who are working and raising families to find the time to volunteer. Having said that, I am also aware of a trend in which employers will grant time off with pay as long as the employee volunteers. Please prayerfully consider adding this to your busy schedules.
Rosemary Mooney
P.S. Please remember, no open-toed shoes.
I have already filled slots for Friday and Thursday but there are still many openings. Please be assured that great precautions are being taken to keep us safe during this time. Masks are required as are latex gloves (the gloves are provided by SWEPS). At no time, do volunteers come in contact with the clients.
If you are willing to volunteer, please call me at 715- 423-8271.
In addition, Pat has mentioned that the volunteers are “aging out” and that it would be nice if we could start training younger volunteers. Please believe me, I understand how hard it is for those who are working and raising families to find the time to volunteer. Having said that, I am also aware of a trend in which employers will grant time off with pay as long as the employee volunteers. Please prayerfully consider adding this to your busy schedules.
Rosemary Mooney
P.S. Please remember, no open-toed shoes.
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NOVEMBER 2020 JOYFUL NOISEThe Joyful Noise Offerings received in November will be for the Rapids Family Backpacks in an effort to help our area families who are currently without jobs. This is a wonderful, non-profit program that provides nutritious weekend meals for families in need. The backpacks are intended for the whole family, not just the child, and encourage nutritious family meals.
Each Friday, families participating in the program receive a backpack with a meal and meal ‘stretchers’ like cereal, oatmeal, or peanut butter. The backpacks are placed in student lockers and contain a recipe and all of the non-perishable ingredients to make the meal. Also, a part of these packs, the families also receive a voucher to get 2 of 4 items (3 pieces of fruit, 1 half gallon of milk, 2 lbs. of onions, potatoes or bananas, or one dozen eggs) at Kwip Trip. It’s a wonderful way to take care of our area’s children and their families! -Shari Marsden |
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20 FOR $20 IN 2020They say hindsight is 20/20, and as this unique year comes to a close, we can all agree that no one saw the events of this year coming. Even with only two months left, there is still plenty of time for our expectations to be diverted and have our plans changed. In honor of a year that has been unprecedented in the most noteworthy fashions, we have set a fundraising goal of gaining 20 new monthly donors who give at least $20 a month.
We would love to achieve this goal by the end of the year. You can help us by going to our website, moravianmission.org and clicking “give”. Be sure to set up automated giving so your gift can continue on in the new year. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we would love to extend a thank you to all of our supporters who have helped us continue our mission in this (hopefully) one-of-a-kind year! |
CLEANSING WATERS UPDATE - COMING SOON!
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ONE NOTE AT A TIME - UPDATES COMING SOON! |
Please pray where you could fit into these outreach ministries and help our community!
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PRAYER CHAINWe are in need for someone to send texts out to members of the Prayer Chain. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact the church office.
Our Prayer Chain is an outreach ministry of our church. Requests for prayer can be made for church members or non-members and all prayer chain requests remain confidential. If you are not currently a member of the Prayer Chain but would like to be, please contact Becky Jacoby at 715-886-3449. |