LOCAL MISSION SUPPORT:
The Alternative Christmas Market (ACM) is hosted by Kirkwood and is held the first Saturday in December. Several non-profit groups provide Christmas giving opportunities which also support their work. This special concept of giving is a response to the commercialization of Christmas. A gift through ACM will not only honor a family member or friend, but will also assist these non-profit groups financially. Many of the non-profit organizations in the community as well as mission projects such as the Heiffer project are included in this event. Total raised in 2008 was $7,200. Your ACM Coordinators are Steve and Carolyn Roskamp. Please contact them at acm2009@verizon.net for further information.
The congregation participates in monthly goods collections. Contact the church office monthly for a list of needed items. We donate to the specific needs of the following local groups:
- Migrant Children of Manatee County Schools
- Crop Walk, including hundreds of jars of peanut butter gathered for Our Daily Bread of Bradenton
- Michael Bach Health Center (AIDS Council)
- Children’s Academy of Southwest Florida
- Community Coalition on Homelessness
- Beth-El Farm Workers
- Rubonia Day Care Center
- Anchor House/Port Manatee
- Our Daily Bread food pantry
- Beth-El and Blackburn Elementary children’s needs
- Angel Tree - Children of Prisoners
Financial Support is provided through the General Operating Fund:
- Agape Flights, Inc
- Anchor House/Port Manatee
- East Africa Presbyterian University Scholarships
- Hope Seeds
- Life Connection
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Manasota SOLVE
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Project MedSend
- Our Daily Bread
- Samaritan Counseling Center
- Youth for Christ
Other Local Mission Opportunities:
Habitat for Humanity (both with donations and volunteers); Gideons Bible distribution.
UPCOMING IN-KIND MISSION COLLECTIONS:
MARCH:
Michael Bach Health Center
Needs: Toiletries - shampoo, toothbrushes,deodorant
razors, shaving cream, combs, hairbrushes,
hand sanitizers, etc. (individual sizes)
