OUTREACH AND MISSION

"No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here".

Caring for and helping others is a basic tenant of our faith.  The actions listed below have been taken in service to others.

·         Prepare meatloaves for Dorothy Day Hospitality House for five Sundays during the year

·         Collect food, plastic bags and egg cartons for the Daily Bread Food Pantry

·         Provide CVS and Dunkin Donuts gift cards to Bethel Social Services for sponsored families

·         Assemble Thanksgiving Food Bags; some given to Dorothy Day Hospitality House and some given to Bethel Social Services

·         Provided funds for the Nativity Scene in downtown Bethel

·         Assembled donated and purchased back-to-school supplies in back packs for children in need

·         Three local church special offerings with proceeds going to Bethel Social Services, the Connecticut Food Bank, and Operation Fuel

·         Four United Church of Christ special offerings for Neighbors in Need, One Great Hour of Sharing, Strengthen the Church, and Veterans of the Cross

·         Annual Senior High Youth Group mission trip

·         Sunday School offerings in support of the Heifer Project and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

·         Christmas Giving Tree to collect presents for families in need

New volunteers are always welcome and new service projects are always being considered.