Ministry Of Witness
Yes, we call ourselves MoWit.
What is it? Officially our purpose is:
To faithfully witness to the good news of Jesus Christ, to encourage discipleship of Jesus Christ and Christ’s Church, and to participate in the mission of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. in sharing God’s love with the needy.
What that means?
We reach out to strangers and show hospitality, promote church growth – in all areas of Christian life, interpret the mission of the PC(USA) in our congregation and community, lead and participate in all aspects of our mission support.
Who are we?
Elder members: Sue Warner, Greg Hopkins,
Deacon member: Sheila Moskowitz
At Large members: Peter Moskowitz
PC(USA) Designated Offerings:
One Great Hour of Sharing
Pentecost (St. Paul’s portion sent to Urban Peak)
Peacemaking (St. Paul’s portion sent to Doctors Without Borders)
Christmas Joy.
Other projects included:
Evangelism:
Vacation Bible School
Music on the Rise
Fall Festival
Advent Lunch
Mission:
SouperBowl of Caring
Pancake breakfast to raise funds for the Pastor’s care fund
Linus Project
Two adult Sunday School classes on mission led by Nancy Dixon and Julia Henderson
from First of Brighton
Operation Christmas Child
Advent Conspiracy
Mitten Tree
Thanksgiving Baskets
Monthly collections for our food pantry.
We would like to invite any member of the congregation who has a passion about a mission or evangelism project to come to our meetings, we meet the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. We will be asking for volunteers for many of the activities, so please participate and enjoy the fellowship that comes with working together.
MoWit 2013 Calendar
Throughout the Year
Promote Crop Restaurant Fund Raiser
Aluminum Can Collection for VBS and Fall Festival
Food Bank Collection Bags each Sunday and Food Bank distribution
Planet Green Electronics
January
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
February
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
Souper Bowl of Caring on February 3rd
9th 9-12 am Make fleece blankets for Children's Hospital.
March-
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
Minutes for Mission for One Great Hour ofSharing--February 10th and 17th.
Easter--31st One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
April
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
May
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
Pentecost Offering on the 19th
St. Paul's portion of this offering will go to Urban Peaks.
June-
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
Wool Blanket Drive
VBS- tentatively scheduled for the 24th through the 27th.
July
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
School Supply Drive all month.
August-
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
September
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
Participate in Rally Day on September 8th
October--
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
6th- World Communion Day - Peacemaking Offering
18th - Fall Festival for the community 6-8 pm
20th - Trick or Treat for UNICEF CROP Walk
November--
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
Gather supplies for Thanksgiving Baskets. Fill baskets on Sunday the 17th with
pick up on Monday the 18th.
December--
Meet the second Monday at 7 P.M.
Advent Conspiracy and the Heifer Project
OperationChristmas Child
Hat, mitten, and toy tree collection for Aurora Interchurch Task Force