Outreach Committee
The obligation/mission of the Outreach Committee is to distribute a portion of the church’s funds in an informed and compassionate manner to worthwhile causes and organizations outside of the church.
The Outreach Committee’s budget is a percentage of the Church’s budget.
The Outreach Committee is composed of six church members plus our minister.
The committee meets the first week of each month or as determined necessary.
A member of the committee attends the Church Committee meeting on the second Tuesday of each month.
The committee sponsors an Outreach Sunday each year which highlights one of our missions.
Church Offerings
The Outreach Committee determines the recipients of the Easter special offering and the Christmas offering.
Donations
The Outreach Committee focuses mainly on local charities that assist with shelter and food insecurity. It currently has a commitment of monetary donations to the following organizations :
Dove shelter
Carolina Hill family shelter
Cohasset Community Assistance Fund
Interfaith Social Services
The Home For Little Wanderers
Father Bill’s Place
Wellspring
One Great Hour of Sharing
Our Church’s Wider Mission
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
Special Outreach efforts
In addition to monetary donations the congregation generously supports the following:
Father Bill’s Place- We purchase, prepare and serve dinner to over 150 clients on the second Saturday of each month.
The team leaders are: Connie Afshar, Doug Yeager, Mary and Ron Goodwin.
ASP– the congregation generously donates to many participants and many volunteer at their Pumpkin Patch fundraiser.
Angel Tree– During the Christmas holiday the congregation provides gifts for a local shelter and gift cards to elders through Cohasset Elder Affairs and the Social Service League.
Cohasset Food Pantry– A special ingathering at Thanksgiving provides many bags and boxes of non-perishable food and 20+ holiday pies. At Christmas we provide many tins of cookies and at Easter we collect candy and toys for Easter baskets. Throughout the year we supply many food gift cards for their clients.
Interfaith Social Services– The congregation donates many school supplies and backpacks for their back to school drive.
Wellspring– Many members support the Wellspring thrift shops in Weymouth and Hull by shopping and making donations. If you haven’t been, give it a try!
Pledges
The Outreach Committee supports church members who participate in charity events such as walks, climbs, and plunges at $20 per person, per event, upon request.
The Outreach Committee appreciates the support and welcomes congregational input from our church family.
Committee Members: Marsha Silvia, chair, Steve Parnell, treasurer, Debbie Anderson, Gary Anderson,Tana Carlson, Kim Michaels
