We have many opportunites for people just like yourself to volunteer. People are served, and the love of Christ is shared in many wonderful ways.
That's just another way that we are truly God's children making a difference in our community
Local mission projects should be the life blood of any church. Certainly we come together as the Body of Christ to worship and to pray, to seek fellowship and discipleship opportunities, but serving others has to be a priority if a church is truly going to serve Christ.
Matthew 25:35-36, 40 gives us the impetus to serve others:
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
We serve others as a way to serve Jesus himself. We also serve others as a way to show our faith is real and is important to us. The Apostle Paul makes it very clear that we are saved by faith, not by works. However, James, the brother of Jesus, also makes it clear that we should have works. In James 2:17, he writes:
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
We serve others as way of showing that our faith is not dead. There are always opportunities for you to serve others with us. Live your faith by living a life a service to others. You can help us serve by joining us in these local mission projects...
Almond Union of Churches operates the Samaritan's Loft, a one bedroom apartment made available to homeless people in our community. |
Almond Union of Churches operates the Almond Area Food Pantry in an area off our church office. Food is available free of charge for those in need. |
Each year, Almond Union of Churches delivers Valentine Share Remembrances to shut-ins in our cummunity. |
Each year we have an Undie Sunday Drive to collect articles of underwear, socks, and other under garments for distribution to the Cameron Community Center in Rochester, for distribution to poor and needy families. |
Each year Almond Union of Churches sponsors families in our community for Christmas. In addition to presents for each person in the family, the food needed to prepare a delightful holiday meal is also provided. |
Another Christmas Mission Project involves our Sanctuary Christmas Tree. Members of the congregation are invited to bring in Hats and Mittens to decorate our tree with. After Christmas these are donated to needy individuals in our community. |
Each year on Memorial Day we give a rose to community members who had lost a loved one during the year. |
While not a local Mission Project, Almond Union of Churches works as a Relay Center for Operation Christmas Child, the Shoebox program of Samaritan's Purse. |
Additional Mission Causes
In addition to the hands on projects above, we also support a number of other mission causes. Below is a list. If they have a website, you can click on the name to go to their site.
American Baptist United Missions
Retired Ministers and Missionaries
Upstate Homes
Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School
Meals on Wheels
Snell Farms
Faith in Action
Do you have a desire to serve the Lord?
