Food Pantry
There is a box in the hall for donations to the Kennebunk
Food Pantry. We deliver donations monthly. Because the pantry can
make dollars stretch further than food, we will also have a basket
for monetary donations on Communion Sundays.
As we receive food for the spirit, we have the opportunity
to help feed those who are hungry.
Did you
know ...
...at least 70%
of the funds allocated to South Church's Outreach Committee go to
local organizations and initiatives? While worthwhile projects such
as New Orleans mission trips and the AMIGOS project grab our attention,
the bulk of Outreach contributions go to local organizations including
Caring Unlimited,
Good Shepherd Food Bank, York County Shelter, Harvest
Café - the list goes on and on!
This year, the
members of the Outreach Committee have been focused on providing
opportunities for all of us in the South Church congregation who
wish to do so to be involved in reaching out in the service of others.
Your response has been amazing! Please check the Outreach bulletin
board for activity signups. Information on upcoming activities will
also be listed in the church bulletins, Newsletters, and the South
Church website.
Links
Caring
Unlimited
Good Shepherd Food Bank
York
County Shelter
Community Harvest
Habitat for Humanity,
York County, Maine
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Outreach
Mission and outreach efforts of South Church
in the wider community
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Habitat for Humanity Work Days
Habitat for Humanity Springvale Project
This fall there will be two opportunities to work on the
latest Habitat project which involves refurbishing an existing
house in Springvale, ME. The dates set aside for South Church
volunteers are Saturday, October 15th and Saturday, November
5th. We will need a work crew of 10-12 for each date. Parental
permission is needed for 18 year old and under. 14 and 15
year old have some restrictions on the work site.
If you are interested in the work force, look for the sign-up
sheet in the church entry. Both skilled and non-skilled workers
welcome. We will travel to the Springvale work site by carpooling,
leaving the church at 7:45 am, work begins at 8:30am and ends
3:30/4:00pm.
For more information on the project call the church office
or Scott Negley (967-1993).
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October is Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
"Congregations and Churches Can Make a Difference
- Our Response to Domestic Violence" will be the topic of an
informative public gathering October 18, 6:00-8:00 pm at York County
Community College in Wells .
Conversations include the pattern/dynamics of such
abuse and the unique role of the faith community in the lives of
survivors and perpetrators..
Contact Rev. Charles Whiston, charles@southchurchucc.org
if you are interested in attending.
Outreach Committee Notes
Work is beginning on the Circle of Giving Shop which will run each
Sunday of Advent.
Contributions have been made for a tentative work trip, by Joe
Rolland, to VT to help with hurricane relief and to Community Harvest.
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