2024
MISSION & OUTREACH CALENDAR
March 10………..*One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
June 2………....*Strengthen the Church Offering
August............... Richmond Backpack Program
November………Shoebox Christmas Gift Collection for KIDS
Boxes due in church on or before December 8
December 22…..*Christmas Fund Offering
December 25…...Christmas Day Dinner - First Responders
*Envelopes will be provided
Check the Mission bulletin board at the back of the church for the detailed list for the Hygiene and School Kits. Canisters for the ongoing collection for Keith’s riding therapy, Box Tops for Education for Crossroads Child Services, and Holy Joe’s Coffee for the Troops are on the back table in the narthex. Watch the newsletter for the Richmond Food Pantry list of food needed. The Pantry is always in need. The Richmond Good Samaritan Fund receives $600 from our church annually. This fund helps people with shut-off fees for heat, water and electric. Cash donations are always accepted throughout the year.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!
One Great Hour of Sharing® is one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. This Lenten offering supports the disaster, refugee, and development ministries of the United Church of Christ within Wider Church Ministries.
This year’s offering date is March 10. However, gifts may be given at any time. Special envelopes are attached to this month’s newsletter. You are also able to donate by mailing checks directly to United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 71957, Cleveland, Ohio 44194 or give online via a secure donation form:(support.ucc.org/ways-to-give/our-churchs-wider-mission/one-great-hour-of-sharing/one-great hour-of-sharing-donation) or text OGHS to 41444 and follow the prompts to give securely.
Please help to restock our Richmond Food Pantry with the items listed below for our neighbors in need. Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you, and God bless.
Michele,
Richmond Community Food Pantry
Canned fruit
Boxed potatoes
Spaghetti sauce
Boxed cereal
Cake mix/canned frosting
Pudding snack packs
Jam/jelly
Macaroni and cheese