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Mission & Stewardship Our Mission at MSPC To proclaim & live the Good News of Jesus Christ by welcoming friend & stranger alike into our diverse & inclusive family of faith regardless of race or class or national origin or sexual orientation or worldly condition of any kind as we celebrate our gifts, work for justice & peace, reach out in mission & witness to God's transforming love
Through the Mission and Stewardship Committee you donated $9,040 to 8 local, 4 national and 11 international human service organizations in 2009. Every year, the committee receives requests for contributions throughout the year. In June and November we review those requests and make decisions based on a set of criteria that reflects the interests of our church. The following groups received gifts in the amount specified: Amy Biehl Fund Supports indigenous businesses in South Africa $500
Borderlinks Supports programs to improve life along US/Mexican border $200
Carlisle Trucker Traveler Ministry Supports spiritual counseling for truckers $250
CCU Inmate Program Provides Christmas gifts for inmates $200
Contact Helpline Supports telephone counseling and information/referral services $200
Delta Housing Supports transitional housing projects $400
Presbyterian Education in Pakistan Supports schools $500
Friends of Near East School of Theology Supports school that prepares pastors for ministry in that region $500
Fruitbelt Farm Workers Supports needs of migrant farm workers in Adams County $250
International Service Center Provides services that help immigrants acclimate to life in USA $500
Johnson C Smith Theological Seminary Provides theology training in Atlanta $250
Justo Mlwale Theological College in Zambia Supports one student’s tuition $1000
Ludiahana Christian Medical College Provides medical care in India $500
Medical Benevolence Foundation Provides healing ministries all over the world $200
Mission of Mercy Provides dental/medical services to the uninsured $500
Mission Yearbooks Purchased books about Presbyterian Mission for congregation $275
PA Partnerships for Children Supports independent lobbying group for children and youth $250
Paxton Ministries Supports independent living for people in poverty or with mental or developmental disabilities $500
PCUSA Worldwide Ministries Support for missionaries, the Babes, in Haiti $300
Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship Support for missionaries, The Stoners $250
Waterlines Kenya Project Support for the David Douglas project to bring clean water to communities $715
Wilson College Chaplain Fund Special assistance to chaplains $500
Witnessing Ministries of Christ Special help for the Dalits of India $300
Did You Pledge for 2010?
DID YOU PLEDGE for 2010? Here's the form. You can help the mission of MSPC and the ministry of our church.
Stewardship Opportunities
2010 (Presbyterian Church (USA) offerings in bold) In addition to our pledges, Market Square Presbyterian Church collects various special offerings. These special offerings support the following missions throughout the year. These are described in detail below. Click on the links. JANUARY Youth fundraisers – support youth programs, mission trips and retreats Presbyterian Women’s Mission Support Letter – supports work of missionaries FEBRUARY Souper Bowl – supports youth projects Ecumenical Food Pantry – see above Women’s Blanket Offering and Tools of Hope – supports those in need of blankets and tools in all parts of the world MARCH One Great Hour of Sharing – supports disaster relief and self development APRIL Youth Fund Raiser – supports youth projects MAY Women’s Loose Coin Offering- supports special Synod projects Ecumenical Food Pantry – see above Pentecost Offering – supports programs for children, youth, and young adults at risk AUGUST Ecumenical Food Pantry – supports general budget of the food pantry OCTOBER Peacemaking Offering – supports peace programs Women’s Thank Offering – supports special missions Crop Walk – supports programs to alleviate world hunger NOVEMBER Consecration Sunday – supports church through Pledges by members Ecumenical Food Pantry – See above DECEMBER Bistro December 5 – supports Help Ministries of CCU Christmas Joy Offering – supports racial, ethnic schools and retired church workers Christmas Eve Offering - local and global missions named each year Easter Sunday--These gifts are shared among three programs: 36% to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for disaster response and ministries with refugees and ministries addressing homelessness and affordable housing; 32 % to Hunger Programs for ministries working to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes; 32% to Self Development of People for partnerships with those oppressed by poverty or social systems that have been organized to do something about their condition. Pentecost Sunday--This offering represents a call to mission with children at risk and a celebration of ministry with youth and young adults. Our offering will be split 50% to support our mission in El Hogar, Honduras; 10% to Carlisle Presbytery; and 40% to the General Assembly. World Communion Sunday in October--This offering supports peacemaking efforts of the church at every governing body level. 25% is retained by our congregation for efforts of our choosing; 25% is used to support Carlisle Presbytery and Synod of the Trinity peacemaking efforts; and 50% is used by the General Assembly's Council on Peacemaking. December--This offering is evenly distributed with 50% going to the Board of Pensions for assistance programs that give support to retired and active church workers and their families. The other 50% supports eight Presbyterian-related racial-ethnic schools and colleges through the National Ministries Division of the General Assembly Council. |
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