SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE...OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND
SHARE FOOD PANTRY requests for March include canned fruit, flour, sugar, coffee and tea, juice, instant rice, cold cereal, instant oatmeal packets, individually wrapped snacks. The Food Pantry also accepts dog & cat food. You can leave your donations in the SHARE labeled bin in the Narthex. This on as an ongoing service project for our Senior Youth Group (SYG). As the bin fills, teens/families will take turns delivering the items to SHARE.
WA Good Stuff Sale Donations! The WA is now accepting donations for the 2026 Good Stuff Sale. For more details please visit the Woman's Association Page.
- Clothing and Linens
- Household Items
- Jewelry and Accessories
SYG 144 Envelopes Mission Trip Fundraiser:On February 1st, the SYG will kick off the annual 144 Envelopes Fundraiser to help pay for their 2026 Mission Trip to Savannah, GA. Our teens will be assisting with the City of Savannah’s home repair program as well as working with local mission organizations that provide food, clothing, and shelter to people in need.
After worship, be sure to visit the Bulletin Board in the Community Room to learn more about the trip and check out the numbered envelopes decorated by the teens. It’s easy to support the trip: just choose an envelope from 1 to 144 and make a donation in the amount equal to the number you chose. If you only have $5 to give, or your child wants to donate $1, that’s great! We need every envelope to be selected in order to reach our goal of $10,000. If you are unable to attend in-person, you can make a secure donation here in any amount! Include your email address in the notes section to receive an update after the trip including pictures and highlights. We are grateful for every dollar given.
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is a vital special mission offering of the United Church of Christ. It connects you to disaster relief, refugee assistance, and development efforts around the globe. When disasters strike, or when individuals are displaced due to violence or poverty, OGHS ensures immediate response and ongoing recovery. There are 3 ways to donate to this special mission offering:
- One Great Hour of Sharing envelopes are in the pews for your convenience mid-March.
- Use our secure Online Donation Page (use the Missions tile and put OGHS in the notes)
- Send a check to the office; make your check payable to The Congregational Church of Amherst, with OGHS on the memo line of your check.
Fellowship Hour Food Donations: Snack food donations for coffee hour are most welcome! If you would like to contribute something for a Sunday, please contact Meredith Dart.
Home Starter Essential Items Needs Our Home Starter Program has served over 80 families this year - since its inception the program has leveled off at 100 or so families helped annually. Current top 5 needs:
- Transport locally available smaller house goods (under 20 lbs) to the housewares coordinator in Nashua during workdays/ weeknights, as needed.
- Help the volunteer coordinator/delivery-pickup coordinator make confirmation phone calls. (This can be a remote role.)
- Sign up to be part of a regularly rotating Saturday morning move team. (Commitment is four hours, one Saturday per month. Bonus points if you’re willing to drive and your vehicle has a trailer hitch.)
- Help write grants to cover storage fees and incidental expenses for necessities that aren’t donated or can’t be donated used, such as toasters.
- Help recruit volunteers willing to be regulars.
Congregational Care: Are you interested in being contacted about helping with meals for members of our congregation? Are you available to help with transportation? Our ministry is a blessing to those who have been on the receiving end of a home-cooked meal, help with a ride, a visit, a note or a call. Would you like to be added to the list of volunteers? Please contact Sara Phelps.
Livestream Help! Volunteers are needed on Sunday mornings to help run the live-stream camera and laptop during worship. It’s easy and we are hoping to train a few more folks so the rotation is easy on everyone. Contact Doug Topliffe if you’d like to learn.
