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
Guatemala Mission Trip
Ben Salem UCC is registered as participating in the Crop Walk. To walk with Ben Salem, please call the church office to register or add your name to the sign-up sheet in the narthex.
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To donate, please use a mission envelope and designate it Crop Walk, or use a Crop Walk envelope on the mission table.
By filling ordinary shoeboxes full of toys and other fun items, you can be part of giving boys and girls what may be their first gift ever! Local churches in more than 100 nations hand out these Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts at festive outreach events where the Gospel is presented in a child-friendly way. Each box bursting with items such as a soccer ball, doll, or stuffed animal becomes a tangible expression of God’s love to the child, their family, and their community. Many shoebox recipients also participate in our 12-lesson follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey.
MISSION NEWS
MISSION NEWS
All boxes due back to church on or before Dedication Sunday November 16th
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
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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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