Category: January 2020

 Dear Friends,  Greetings from  the Global Ministries Child and Elder Sponsorship Program!    We are sure this letter finds you well.

     I am enclosing a letter and photo (you can see these on the kiosk)  from Dawa Tserinig, your sponsored child at Sonada Refugee Camp, in Darjeeling, India, and want to thank you for your continued support of this program.  English is not your child’s first language, so the letter written by the child might seem stilted or simplistic.  We are grateful the center made this effort to communicate with you.

    The Global Ministries Child Sponsorship Program is committed to aiding children at risk by providing a practical way for individuals and churches to extend a helping hand.  Since the 1950’s, this global ministry has been working to safeguard the future of children around the world.  A commitment to sponsoring a child helps to provide housing, clothing, food, education and basic health care until age eighteen.

   The Global Ministries Child Sponsorship Program is a partnership between Global Ministries and the various participating centers around the world.  Your donations help the partnering institutions provide services to sponsored and unsponsored children.  Support of sponsored children is provided in ways that will not set them apart from their siblings, other children and their classmates.

Please feel free to contact our program manager, Linda Lawrence, at 866-822-8224 extension 3222 or [email protected]  or me tat extension  3878 or [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.  Thanks you again and may God bless you richly.

Sincerely,

Patricia Cornacchione, Program Assistant

The online church directory now has a feature that allows church members to request changes or updates to the directory online. (the phone app will be updated soon.) Information on the new feature and how to submit changes is here: December Release Notes | Instant Church Directory Blog

     With all the changes in the congregation make-up I would like to bring my camera and equipment to the church each Sunday in January to update members’ photos if they would like. I know that some were unhappy with my previous attempt, and that we’ve gotten new attendees in the congregation this year. Do you think that would be a good idea?

Mike Ziegler

Monday, Jan 20, 2020

Join New Braunfels’ annual march to honor the work and legacy of this great civils  rights leader.  Faith UCC members let’s meet around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, at the Civic Center on Seguin Street.

The March will step off at 10 a.m, eventually returning to the Civic Center for a musical celebration featuring singing by Soul Sessions. A traveling exhibit of Herb Block political cartoons will be on display, and opportunities to register to vote or receive information about the census will be available.

Please take note of the change in location for the muster,  made necessary by the closure of the San Antonio Street bridge

I write to you with a special 2020 challenge.

Image you are a parent with 2 small children and you have no place to live and no income.What would you do? Where would you turn for help?

Studies show there are several hundred homeless children in the two local school districts. In its 7 year history, Family Promise of New Braunfels has graduated 50 families. Family Promise makes a difference for these families and children.

The mission of FP is “to provide support for families with children facing homelessness to achieve and sustain independence.”

Faith Church has been deeply involved with Family Promise since its 2013 inception. Members have served on the Board of Directors, multiple committees, host coordinators, fund raising, building and grounds maintenance, providing meals, hosting families overnight and even playing games with children.

Now the SPECIAL CHALLENGE. My term serving on the Board concludes March 2020. Faith Church has always had a representative on the Board.It is fitting to maintain that representation continuing the ministry Christ gave us in Matthew 25:40: “Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me.”

The responsibilities of the Board includes: establish program policy, strategic planning, fund raising, financial management, and public relations. The Board currently meets one time per month.

I trust that someone would prayerfully consider serving families in need by serving on the Board.

Anyone so willing, or would suggest someone, please contact Pastor Scott or Bob Manning

Bob Manning