Mission Focused: A Variety of Opportunities to Serve
The good news of Jesus Christ is shared in our mission, a neighborhood church making an impact on the world. The mission committee provides a variety of opportunities for the congregation to engage in mission. These range from:
Regardless of your financial means or the amount of time you have available, there is always a way for you to make an impact with Heritage.
The good news of Jesus Christ is shared in our mission, a neighborhood church making an impact on the world. The mission committee provides a variety of opportunities for the congregation to engage in mission. These range from:
- a partnership with a neighborhood elementary school to provide emergency food items to families, school supplies for classrooms and hats/mittens for students during the winter months;
- participation in the annual CROP Walk to end hunger around the world;
- providing baby items (diapers, wipes, etc) for the Healthy Families Program of the local county health department;
- providing socks and underwear through our 'filling the drawers' collection for the Lincoln City Mission and St. Monica's;
- “adoption” of a local neighborhood family to provide gifts at Christmas;
- assisting with the food pantry at Eastridge Presbyterian, both with donations of food and time;
- participation in the special offerings of the Presbyterian Church (USA) – One Great Hour of Sharing, Pentecost, Peace and Global Witness and Christmas Joy;
- supporting small farmers through the sale of fairly traded products (chocolate, coffee, tea and olive oil) from Equal Exchange; and
- participating in our 'Freecycle' events and garden-sharing table (for when your garden is extra plentiful!).
Regardless of your financial means or the amount of time you have available, there is always a way for you to make an impact with Heritage.
Current Mission Projects
Food Pantry
The need for donations is great as food insecurity is a growing problem this year. Please see below for a list of suggested donations and items of greatest need at this time.
Food Pantry
The need for donations is great as food insecurity is a growing problem this year. Please see below for a list of suggested donations and items of greatest need at this time.
Environmentally Friendly & Fair Trade
Our mission of having an impact on the world goes beyond the ministry of the church and includes treating the environment and people with respect.
Our mission of having an impact on the world goes beyond the ministry of the church and includes treating the environment and people with respect.
- We don't use paper products at the Presbyterian Perks Coffee Corner, or at events in fellowship hall.
- We provide recycle bins throughout the church for the disposal of programs and discarded papers.
- We support farmers by using and offering fair trade products like coffee, tea, olive oil and chocolate at Presbyterian Perks (see below for more information).
- We use Eco-Palms on Palm Sunday as a way to celebrate and support justice.
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Heritage Pantry
The Heritage Pantry food program is a collaboration with the staff at Randolph Elementary and Heritage. We collect items donated to Randolph, store them at Heritage, and provide them to Randolph families as directed by their staff. The biggest issues facing Randolph families are food insecurities and lack of winter clothing. Any type of non-perishable food is welcome. A list of the most needed items, based on current inventory, can be found on the Mission bulletin board by the office entry door. In addition to the food shelves, we have some space available for new or gently used winter clothing if you would like to donate those types of items. Donations may be placed in the yellow tub at the South Parking Lot Entrance or on the Mission table in the Narthex. Donations for the Eastridge Food Pantry should be labeled accordingly and we will be sure they are delivered. **The Eastridge Food Pantry is currently closed for renovations. All food donations are currently being directed to the Heritage Pantry until further notice. Thank you for your continued support!!** |
Presbyterian Coffee Project
By using and selling fair trade products such as coffee, tea, olive oil, dates and chocolate we're helping ensure more of the money we spend reaches the hardworking farmers who actually grow it. This project supports small-scale farming cooperatives through the Small Farmer Fund, administered by the Presbyterian Hunger Program. These products are available in the Narthex and also at the South Parking Lot Entrance.
**Products are still available and can be ordered by contacting Pat Zink or Karen Griffin Sieber. Orders can be delivered or picked up at the church.**
By using and selling fair trade products such as coffee, tea, olive oil, dates and chocolate we're helping ensure more of the money we spend reaches the hardworking farmers who actually grow it. This project supports small-scale farming cooperatives through the Small Farmer Fund, administered by the Presbyterian Hunger Program. These products are available in the Narthex and also at the South Parking Lot Entrance.
**Products are still available and can be ordered by contacting Pat Zink or Karen Griffin Sieber. Orders can be delivered or picked up at the church.**
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Little Free Library
Our mission of having an impact on our neighborhood includes our Little Free Library which is always stocked with a wide assortment of books. The library can be found near the main entrance on South 35th Street. |
