Missions sponsored by Women of the Church       

 

 *The WOC have established a fund to assist with small needs that sometime arise in our congregation.  At Christmas this fund is also used to assist with Christmas needs for members of the congregation and during the year for other needs that are deemed urgent and necessary.  Our pastor, Becky Baker, is in charge of this fund.  Donations are always welcome

*During the year WOC have been involved in various missions, including, but not limited to collecting coats to donate to CERF. Plant and Seed swap table that sold plants for funds to help send children to summer camp, collection of items for Presbyterian Homes, purchase of backpacks for Butts County's needy children, and other worthwhile missions.

*"Operation Christmas Child"--Our women place items that they think a child or young person might like in shoe boxes plus $6 to be used for literature,The Greatest Journey, which will be given to each child, telling them about Jesus.  You can find our more details at www.thegreatestjourney.org

* The WOC are always at hand to address needs of our congregation whether it be meals for our sick, refreshments for various occasions, food for families when a death occurs or other request that are within our means to do something about.

All women in the church are considered part of the Women of the Church.  WOC meet the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. accross from the church office.  Please join us if you can.

 

ONGOING MISSION :        

                        

The Christian Emergency Relief Foundation located on East Third Street is a coalition of Butts County Christian Churches that have joined together to minister to residents of Butts County with emergency relief. This relief provides assistance with shelter, food, transportation, utilities, clothing, counseling, and in other ways. JPC is one of 20+ local churches who contribute to this mission. Our donations are needed and appreciated!

 

Don’t forget to bring one can of food per person each Sunday for CERF!

(Thanks, Denver and Ramona, for delivering them to CERF so they can be distributed to the needy).

                               

Blankets Needed

Ramona Ratcliff has mentioned a need for blankets at CERF. If you have an old but clean and still useful blanket or quilt you would be willing to donate, just put it in the CERF tub by the sanctuary. THANK YOU!

Our Church Mission of the Month for AUGUST, 2011:

      

       

       

We joined with a number of businesses and other churches to donate back-packs and necessary school supplies to children in the Butts County elementary schools.  Jean Brown, from Macedonia Baptist, headed up this effort, and she was enthusistic enough to make it happen!  On Saturday, July 30, all involved gathered at the Butts' County Rec Department at 9 a.m. to give out supplies.

 

Life Choices Pregnancy Resource Center in Jackson has been our mission previously but

always welcomes donations of needed items as well as people who will help at the center throughout the year.  Drop by to see their facility sometime.  They are now located in the same

building as CERF on East Third Street next door to the Methodist Church.  They are always happy to see visitors.

Life Choices Pregnancy Resource Center ( Jackson )   

Here is a list of some of our immediate needs for our “mommy store”:

Baby beds, Baby bed mattresses, (we have a few beds without mattresses),

Baby monitors, Pack n plays, Strollers, New car seats, High chairs,

Toddler bed, Electric breast pump, Boy baby socks,

Baby bottles, New baby bottle nipples, Baby bathtub, Baby carrier (front & back),

diaper wipes, Newborn diapers, Portable cribs, and baby swings.

We also very much need volunteers…..counselors and mentors(we train!!),

office workers, someone to cut the grass and do landscaping, someone to help

organize and run the “mommy” store, etc. I’m sure you have some women

(and we need a few men counselors, also!) that have a real heart for young

people in crisis situations and who would make great mentors…please have

them call us! 770-775-5116. And we always need donors who see the real

need to get down in the trenches and help these young people, to try and set

them on the right path! Please join us! www.lifecholcesprc.org

Your support for the Life Choices Pregnancy Resource Center allows the center to continue offering all of our services free of charge to our clients.  They provide pregnancy tests, parenting classes,maternity and baby clothing and supplies and spiritual encouragement.

 

Wanda Jenovese -- Director

Life Choices Pregnancy Resource Center

P. O. Box 95 -- Jackson, Ga. 30233

770 775-5116

wandalifechoices@bellsouth.net