MOC is the visible presence of Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) in the world. Mission is not a program of the church; it is the purpose of the church. We partner with other churches and charitable organizations to support local, national and global missions. We inform and inspire congregants to offer material support to those in need. We promote and manage WPC’s response to the PC(USA)’s national giving campaigns. We reach out to our local community by hosting music programs and social events. MOC helps WPC respond to emerging human needs and to steadily grow as a missional church, as evidenced below:
Local
MISSION OUTREACH COMMITTEE (MOC)
Georgetown Presbyterian Emergency Shelter/Code Purple Update
In January 2025, MOC began a partnership with the Georgetown Presbyterian Church (GPC) to support their in-house Emergency Shelter/Code Purple mission which provides a warm and safe place for displaced men during the winter season. MOC’s initial budget contribution was $1,000 in addition to warm hats, gloves, socks; and food bars provided by Fellowship.
On January 5, Elder Linda Wolfe, GPC Mission Chair, and Mari Ellyn Hellard, former site coordinator, shared a Minute for Mission at Fellowship hour with a slide presentation on the operation of the Shelter, and its urgent ongoing needs. In response, MOC initiated a money/soup/sock drive from January 19-February 2. As a result of your generous financial support totaling over $1,000, the Shelter will be able to purchase the blue carrying bags given to each homeless man to stow their personal items. The socks and microwaveable soups were especially appreciated given the recent cold and damp weather. MOC will continue to stay in contact with Linda in case the Shelter needs further assistance to get through March 15, the end of the Shelter season.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, CHURCH, for your compassionate hearts!
With gratitude,
Mission Outreach Committee
Co-Chairs: Jim Miller and Deb Norton
Members: Karen Palermo and Silvia Ritchie
On January 5, Elder Linda Wolfe, GPC Mission Chair, and Mari Ellyn Hellard, former site coordinator, shared a Minute for Mission at Fellowship hour with a slide presentation on the operation of the Shelter, and its urgent ongoing needs. In response, MOC initiated a money/soup/sock drive from January 19-February 2. As a result of your generous financial support totaling over $1,000, the Shelter will be able to purchase the blue carrying bags given to each homeless man to stow their personal items. The socks and microwaveable soups were especially appreciated given the recent cold and damp weather. MOC will continue to stay in contact with Linda in case the Shelter needs further assistance to get through March 15, the end of the Shelter season.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, CHURCH, for your compassionate hearts!
With gratitude,
Mission Outreach Committee
Co-Chairs: Jim Miller and Deb Norton
Members: Karen Palermo and Silvia Ritchie
Springboard Pallet Village
Springboard Pallet Village (SPV): Provides dignified dwellings and a community that fosters well-being for Delawareans in greatest need (those experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, economic hardship, etc.), concurrently connecting compromised populations with community resources to build a better life.
www.the-springboard.org
www.the-springboard.org
Thanks to the energy and vision of Jim Miller/MOC and with the help of Brian Kellman/Lewes Cycle Sport, and the members and friends of Westminster PC who donated bikes and funds, we were able to supply 15 bikes, helmets and locks to the SPV participants. To say they were THRILLED and OVERJOYED is an understatement!
The bikes not only provide transportation to achieve the activities of daily living, but also represent hope, freedom and self-determination. Knowing that people genuinely care allows participants to think and feel about themselves in more positive ways, which can lead to a brighter future!
With Thanks and Appreciation,
Deb Norton, MOC Chair
Unique Minds Changing Lives (UMCL)
A non-profit organization designed to change the lives of low-income families and individuals located in Sussex County, DE that have fallen into hardship, by providing different types of services to help restore, educate and stabilize them. www.uniquemindscl.com
Lewes Rehoboth Association of Congregations (LRAC)
A charitable non-profit corporation comprised of congregations of all denominations in the area to serve those in need in the community. LRAC runs the New Life Thrift Shop which accepts donated items and resells them, using the profits to benefit the poor and needy. www.lrac.online
Boardwalk Buddy Walk
Initiated by members of Westminster 29 years ago and raises funds to support individuals with Down Syndrome.
www.ds-stride.org/boardwalkbuddywalk
www.ds-stride.org/boardwalkbuddywalk
West Rehoboth Community Land Trust
A non-profit trust that aims to create permanent, affordable housing and preserve the historic West Rehoboth Community. www.westrehobothlandtrust.org
Community Resource Center (CRC) Angel Giving Tree
Provides Christmas gifts for children of low-income households. www.rehobothcommunitycenter.org
National
PCUSA One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)
One of four churchwide special offerings of the Presbyterian Church. It is typically received during the season of Lent and the funds support three programs: it assists in areas of disaster through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, supports efforts to relieve hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and promotes development through the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People. specialofferings.pcusa.org/offering/oghs/
Christmas Joy
One of four churchwide special offerings of the Presbyterian Church. It provides assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need, and develops our future leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. specialofferings.pcusa.org/offering/christmas-joy/
Global
Ecumenical Parish: Our sister church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
55 churches partner to offer mission and ministry in the Kananga Presbytery of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ecumenical Parish is our sister church in Kananga. Our support is that of prayers and contributions. www.ncpresbytery.org/congo or www.facebook.com/NCPCongoPartnership/
Friends of Butoke, Congo
Dear Friends, October 28, 2024
In July we sent a message requesting support for medical assistance for eight-month-old Gradella who came to Butoke with severe burns on both hands from boiling water. She had crawled to a pot of water on the ground and put both hands in when her mother momentarily turned. Today we can report that her treatments are progressing well, one hand is moving well; the other hand still has a ways to go with sessions of physiotherapy. Again we thank you for making her medical treatments possible.
Blessings and peace,
Joyce Kruse - Administrative Assistant
In July we sent a message requesting support for medical assistance for eight-month-old Gradella who came to Butoke with severe burns on both hands from boiling water. She had crawled to a pot of water on the ground and put both hands in when her mother momentarily turned. Today we can report that her treatments are progressing well, one hand is moving well; the other hand still has a ways to go with sessions of physiotherapy. Again we thank you for making her medical treatments possible.
Blessings and peace,
Joyce Kruse - Administrative Assistant
Friends of Butoke, Inc., is a tax-exempt public charity
under Sec. 501 (c)(3)of the Internal Revenue Code.
Friends of Butoke, 32942 Kiwi Court West, Lewes, DE 19958
www.friendsofbutoke.org
under Sec. 501 (c)(3)of the Internal Revenue Code.
Friends of Butoke, 32942 Kiwi Court West, Lewes, DE 19958
www.friendsofbutoke.org
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