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119 W Broad Street
P.O. Box 277
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 735-5755
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THE MISSION COMMITTEE UPDATE:
What is your mission in life?
The time has come to start planning our Faith in Action campaign
for this fall. Last years efforts were extremely successful
and rewarding. Any one interested in helping plan this years
campaign is encouraged to contact me at 248-328-0095 or email
me at nahtanhoj76@yahoo.com. Everyone is welcome to join as
we lay the ground work for this personal and positive mission.
Mission committee is also looking for a few more people interested
in joining the committee. This is an opportunity to have a
hand in all the wonderful mission projects in the Church including
the FISH pantry, Soup Supper, and the already mentioned Faith
in Action projects. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Johnathan Dugan
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Your
Mission Dollars At Work
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 One
of the churches mission projects is a local project
called F.I.S.H. This stands for "For Instant
Sympathetic Help".
This is a community
food panty program that serves the Linden School District.
The pantry is housed in the basement of the Linden Presbyterian
Church. Food donations come from churches, schools and
'Curves' of Linden has also been very supportive. Money
generated is used to purchase this food and to take
advantage of local meat sales. Money donations come
from the local Kiwanis, Eastern Star, Masons, individuals
and 2 local churches. Our church has been a major contributor.
This is an all volunteer
program chaired by Mildreda Robbins from the United
Methodist Church. Several from our church fill food
orders after they have been approved / screened through
our church office. Volunteers also pick up food and
stock the shelves, fill Easter and Thanksgiving baskets.
More help is always welcome and needed. Talk to Linda
Lewis, Lola Manner or Mil for information.
With the economy
being what it is, we have been getting many requests.
From Jan - June 2008 we serviced 94 families which total
340 people. For the same time period in 1007 the number
of families was 69 or 248 people.
A major source of income is the "CROP WALK"
held each year in Fenton. F.I.S.H. receives 1/3
of the total money collected. Several from our church
walk in this event collecting pledges for the distanced
walked. In 2007 F.I.S.H. received $1,255.00 from
this walk. Your pledges to these walkers is greatly
appreciated and we thank you. This annual walk is coming
soon. Please remember these walkers and offer to support
them with a small or large donation in October.
You may also donate food items by leaving them in the
basement and marking them for F.I.S.H. Check
the Mission Board in Whitney Hall for the most needed
items. Monetary donations can be left in the office
or put in the collection plate on Sunday morning clearly
marked for F.I.S.H.
On behalf of all
the families serviced we say thanks for your support.
MISSION
COMMITTEE
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