UPDATE FROM THE MISSION COMMITTEE
- The December Joyful Noise Offering will be given to the Kelnhofer family to help pay for a service dog for Kolby which will detect seizures. They are still in need of $4000 for the dog as well as funding for room and board when they go to pick up the dog next Fall in Indianapolis.
- To Christ With Love: This year we will be designating this offering to the You Belong Ministry in Green Bay, headed up by Greg Behrend.
- Family Center Christmas: Since we may have a hard time getting presents for a family, we decided to send them $400 from the Mission funds to help purchase presents for a Family. The Family Center will take donations from individuals as well.
- The Mitten Tree: This will be set-up in the Social Room from the first Sunday in Advent until Epiphany at which time mittens, scarves and hats will be taken to the Salvation Army.
- Jeremiah’s Crossing: The Mission Committee will be sending a check for $500 to this worthy cause.
- The Rapids the Back Pack Program: We plan to give $500 to help support this program which sends food home to the families of needy Children over weekends.
- Future of the Mission Committee: Since it has been hard to hold meetings during this time of COVOD-19 we will go into hiatus for the time being. We will meet again when a need arises. In the meantime, the Board of Elders will designate the monthly Joyful Noise Offering recipients.
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UPDATES - JANUARY 2022In the early days of a new year, many of us are looking to make and stick to resolutions. We take the opportunity for a fresh start to renew a commitment, or to start something new. The challenge is always.... How long will we stay "resolved"?
At the BWM, we look to the drawing of our yearly watchword as a spiritual grounding of our work to help us meet our purpose of building relationships through Mission Outreach and Mission Engagement to be faithful to the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. With that in mind, we wanted to share with you the BWM Watchword drawn for 2022: "Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also." John 12:26 As we look ahead to the new year, we will seek to follow, even as we look to lead several important initiatives. In this year the BWM invites your prayerful support and participation in upcoming ministries. Just a few of the plans we are "resolved" to complete this year include:
Resolutions are often ambitious and most likely completed when shared with others for support and accountability. So, come, follow along with us this year! |
MORAVIAN OPEN DOOR
Moravian Open Door in New York City is still in need of financial support during this prolonged pandemic. Its ministry provides a safe, temporary home for up to 40 homeless adult men and women.
The loss of income from the decline in the number of residents has put a great strain on Moravian Open Door’s budget and as you may be aware, they receive no government funding. Further information can be found on the bulletin board by the church offices.
The loss of income from the decline in the number of residents has put a great strain on Moravian Open Door’s budget and as you may be aware, they receive no government funding. Further information can be found on the bulletin board by the church offices.
On behalf of my family and myself, I want to say thank you to all those who took the time to send a card or give a gift to us for Christmas. We are so grateful for the love and support we receive from this congregation and are so humble and happy to be a part of such a great church family!
-Pastor Beth
-Pastor Beth
CLEANSING WATERS UPDATE - COMING SOON!
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ONE NOTE AT A TIME - UPDATES COMING SOON! |