Put your faith into action in tangible ways on mission/work trips—building,
feeding, teaching. Sometimes we're right here in Iowa, other times we
travel around the world. The point of mission/work trips to give and
to serve, yet almost always in the process, we discover that our own
eyes and hearts are opened. When we give, we find ourselves receiving.
Going on mission/work trip allows us to see and be involved with different
cultures and the church in these other contexts. The group that serves
together is woven together with a special bond by sharing this experience.
For more information on any of these options, contact Andrea Taylor
Various Upcoming Service Opportunities
1-CROP WALK 5K WALK/RUN
Sunday, October 12 at 3pm
Lots of changes this year for CROP WALK including it's start and end being on the Tulip Toren, changing to a 5k (same route as Klompen Classic), just to name a few. Please consider walking with your family, spouse, friends, or others from our church and community who want to promote awareness for rural development in 3rd world countries as well as raise money for Church World Service and their efforts in those countries! We want a BIG showing from 2nd - young and old coming together for a wonderful cause!
The TV Cameras are gone, but satying there is still much work to do in the Parkersburg area is an understatement. Please consider joining a crew that will be doing repairs, building, and continued clean-up. Contact Jaci Ray or Andrea Taylor for more information.
Angel Food Ministires is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States regardless of income. Pella recently became an offical host sight and 2nd Reformed is helping out in a variety of ways. For more information onvolunteering contact Dan Wright and for more informatoin on ordering contact Barb Ashton.
For the past 5 years, 2nd has been sending people to Pignon, Haiti to work with Promise for Haiti (formerly Christian Missions Pignon). We plan to cotinue offering an oportunity to anyone who feels called. The next scheduled trip will be March 11-20, 2009 and we will staying with and working alongside JeanJean and Kristie Mompremier in a region outside of Pignon called Bohac. Mompremier's are missionaries with UCI (United Christians Internaional). If you interested, contact Andrea to request information or pick up an information sheet in the church office. Financial assistance is available.
Each summer we go on an intergenerational service trip, and this summer we were in Kansas City working with City Union Mission! We'll update the pictures soon and give a full a report this fall. Any age is welcome - families, singles, retirees, high school students, couples - anyone! Get to know others from your church family better, be God's hands and feet. We always have a blast and are blessed as we bless others!
Pella Food Shelf
Grab a bag, and on the first Sunday of every month, we collect non-perishable foods
for the Pella Food Pantry during our communion offering hymn! It's that easy!
They distribute the food to families in need in the Pella area on a regular basis
and each holiday.
