SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE...OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND
SHARE FOOD PANTRY requests for January include toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorants, shampoo and conditioner, bar soap, feminine hygiene products, diapers, and wipes. The Food Pantry also accepts dog & cat food. We have a new SHARE bin so you can now bring your donations to the labeled box in the Narthex. The Senior Youth Group is taking this on as an ongoing service project. As the bin fills, teens/families will take turns delivering the items to SHARE.
Christmas Fund Annual UCC Appeal: The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees.
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.
