Hilltop Ministry Update for 2013 July, 2013
Mission: Making
Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Dedicated To doing all the good we can, by all the
means we can, for all the people we can, for however long we can. (Wesley) through:
*our
commitment to the Hilltop Neighborhood *expanding
relationships with our Hilltop neighbors
*inspiring our church family in
service
Since January members of our church family have been busy in
the Hilltop neighborhood.
*Ongoing volunteering in classrooms at Hilltop Neighborhood
House (HTNH) – childcare, as a greeter, reader of stories, leading the children
in song, rocking babies, and generally helping as needed with the children.
*Donations to and helping at the Hilltop Food Pantry.
*UMW and others provided desserts, attended the event and helped
the night of the HTNH Soups fundraiser.
*Hilltop Missions group participated and helped in
organizing the Kids Against Hunger event.
*Donated funds to HTNH for purchasing of shelving for
interests centers for the classrooms.
*Donated funds to HTNH for purchasing of playground grade mulch
and helped spread it.
*Member taught an Adult Beginners Computer Class (8 classes)
at Walt’s Place.
*Member tilled ground for a community garden at Will Park.
Walt’s Place kids planted and are watering the garden.
*Two graduated Nexus participants have used their Nexus
funds for laptop computers.
*Breakfast Club continued through the end of school. (Monday mornings at 7 am for students
attending Central Elementary School - providing them with breakfast and
transportation to school, Bible stories and projects of caring, helping others,
and interaction by caring adults.)
*Trip to a RailCats game – Breakfast Club members, their
families, and Breakfast Club volunteers.
*Summer -Tuesdays in the Park – volunteers playing with any
Breakfast Club kids or other youth that want to play at Will Park.
*Helped eight kids get signed up for camp; provided
scholarships, transportation to and from their camps; emails and letters of
support to them while at camp.
*Individuals being present in the community to talk with families,
help, care, encourage, love.
*Members serve as a Board member for HTNH and as a staff
member at Walt’s Place.
*Members are helping build a Habitat for Humanity duplex for
two families in the Hilltop area.
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