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Education/Ministries
Christian Service
Table of Contents
"Let us now go forth into the world in peace; to be of good
courage; to hold fast to that which is good; to render to no one evil for evil; to
strengthen the fainthearted; to support the weak; to help the afflicted; to rejoice in the
power of the Holy Spirit."
-- Commissioning
Statement
The following people help us in providing
volunteer support for various organizations.
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Center City Lunches |
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Wish School |
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Covenant to Care |
Pamela Hobbs |
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Rummage Sale |
Helen Hodgman
Judy Reichenbach
Avril Fritzer |
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SERRV |
Evelyn Pontillo |
The duties of the Board of Christian Service according to Church Bylaws
are to:
- Promote benevolent, community service and mission programs both at home and abroad;
- Translate Christian ideals into social action;
- Promote cooperation with other religious and civic groups in worthwhile projects; and
- Conduct and encourage such informative programs as are needed to gain knowledge and
support for the Board’s responsibilities.
In fulfilling these duties, the board coordinates and participates in the following
annual activities:
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Habitat for Humanity Day of Prayer, worksite volunteers, Coffee break
refreshments
- Rummage Sales recycle
goods to raise funds for charitable activities
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Foodshare Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
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Church World Service Blanket Cards - Sales for Christmas and Mother’s Day
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SERRV products Christmas Sale
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Children’s Home Giving Tree
gifts
- Family Life Education
Three King’s Party
- Ongoing activities
supported by donations and volunteers from the congregation:
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Center City Lunches - meals and
fellowship for seniors and homeless in Hartford
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Covenant to Care - supplementary
help to children in need of assistance
- Fred Wish School -
support of programs for a Hartford inner city school
- Horace Bushnell Pantry -
monthly donations of food for the needy in Hartford.
- S.H.A.R.E. - transporting
food from an East Hartford warehouse to St. Mark’s distribution site in
Glastonbury
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Center City Churches
MANNA -
delivering meals to elderly Hartford shut ins
The Board cooperates on worthwhile projects
with the following groups.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
"Whoever has two coats must share with
anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise." Luke 3:11
Board members gather information from groups
seeking support. Using this information the board determines the distribution of
funds.
2005 Actual figures are:
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Seminary Scholarships |
1,250.00 |
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Worldwide & National |
46,061.00 |
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Greater Hartford Area |
30,165.00 |
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Glastonbury |
5,750.00 |
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Total
outreach |
$83,226.00 |
Please send e-mail to firstchurch@glastonburyfirst.org with
any questions or comments.
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE
2009
2009 Ethan Reid
2009 Steve Patton
2009 Holly Fydenkevez
2010 Sarah Wilson
2010 Sally Riddell
2010 Dave Liscinsky
2010 Queenie Collins
2011 John Thompson
2011
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2011
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