Ben Salem United Church of Christ
Ben Salem United Church of Christ
Email the committee: BenSalemUCCmissions@gmail.com
Mission Committee Meetings scheduled as needed.
Current Projects
Family Promise -November & December
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Their mission is to offer families experiencing homelessness in Carbon County temporary shelter, meals, and a safe place to sleep. They empower families to use support networks to become self-sustaining and secure permanent housing within 90 days.
You can support Family Promise by either a monetary donation by writing “Family Promise” on your mission envelope or by donating food item. Please see wish list and display in narthex.
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Family Promise - Carbon County
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Canned Goods: Vegetables, Soup, Tuna or Chicken, Fruit
Non-Perishables: Mac & Cheese, Spaghetti Sauce & Noodles, Peanut Butter/Jelly, Rice, Applesauce, Snacks, Cereal Personal Care: Deodorant, Body Wash, Shampoo, Razors
Paper/Cleaning: Toilet Paper (1 Ply Only!), Laundry Detergent, Cleaning Supplies, Paper Towels, Dish Detergent Other: Aldi’s Gift Cards, Redner’s Gift Cards, Monetary Donations
Bethany Bows – December
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Located in Womelsdorf, Pa, the mission of Bethany Children’s Home is to provide a safe place of nurture, protection, and supportive care to aid our residents in their self-understanding, growth, and healing toward a brighter, healthier future.
The Youth Group will be selling bows for $5 to decorate the Christmas Tree in the narthex. All proceeds will be donated to Bethany Children’s Home.
Christmas Gifts → Residents at Victorian Manor
We will once again be purchasing Christmas gifts for the residents of Victorian Manor in Lehighton. Many of these residents do not have family or visitors. The smiles and joy we bring to them is priceless. To sponsor a resident, please see Lonnie Christoff to be assigned a name of a resident along with a list of ideas for their wish list.
Please place items in a gift bag and return them to the church by Dec. 12th.
Carbon County Animal Shelter
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We will have an ongoing collection for the dogs in need at the Carbon County Animal Shelter. A box to collect donations is located under the mission table.
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Carbon County Animal Shelter, 63 Broad Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
MISSION NEWS
MISSION NEWS
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Discretionary Fund: A discretionary fund has been set up within the mission committee. If anyone or a family member needs help with groceries, a bill, small repairs, etc., please let one of the members of the mission committee know. If you would like to contribute to the fund, please use a mission committee envelope and designate “discretionary fund”.
Prayer Chain: The Prayer Chain is a way for anyone to request prayer for a specific need…. [or thanksgiving or joy]. To have our Prayer Chain pray for you: Contact Starr Scherer or the Church office at 570-386-3870
Meals Ministry: Do you know someone who is shut-in or recovering from a hospitalization, serious injury or illness, or mourning the loss of a loved one that could benefit from a hot or a frozen meal? Ben Salem has a Meals Ministry Team that can help ease the daily burdens of families or individuals within our church and community by providing ready-to-eat meals. If you would like to volunteer with this ministry or know of someone in need, please contact Karen Hayman or the Church Office.
Called to Care: Trained volunteers from our church are available to assist the Pastor in visiting shut-in or hospitalized church members who are no longer able to attend regular worship services or participate in church functions. If you would like a “Called to Care” volunteer to visit you, please contact the Pastor at the Church Office (570) 386-3870. We are looking for more volunteers for this Committee!
If you are interested in sharing God’s love with shut-in members of our congregation, please contact Pastor Randy.
CLOTHI​NG BIN UPDATE
US Again Clothing Bins located at the Social Hall are open for donations.
Please feel free to donate clothing or shoes that you no longer need