Mission Initiatives



Ongoing Programs:

• Peacemaking Offering: One quarter of the 2010 collection from our church family was donated to the Interfaith Dialog Center. As stated on their website, the "IDC endeavors to promote respect and mutual understanding among all faiths and cultures through partnership with other religious and interreligious organizations by organizing educational and cultural activities such as lectures, seminars, conferences, discussion panels, luncheons and trips to Turkey. By this mission IDC aims to contribute to improvement of diversity, pluralism and multiculturalism in the society."
• Participation in Bridges Outreach Program: Several members of the church gather once a month to make lunches for the homeless.  These brown bag lunches are delivered to the Summit office of Bridges Outreach where they are then hand delivered to homeless in Irvington, NYC, and Newark. (www.bridgesoutreach.org)  See the calendar for our next date!  We are always collecting donations juice packets, bottles of water, snacks, and fruit cups.  To date we have made over 200 lunches an are grateful for the support of our congregation.  Please contact Jean with any questions or donations.
• Mile of Pennies: Change (and more) collected during Coffee Hour supports scholarships for Kenyan students.  We’re into our fourth year/mile!  Please help us reach our goal of $844.80.
• Food Pantry: Items may be left in baskets marked "Food Pantry."  There are two baskets - one on the small table outside of Pollard Hall, the second is in the narthex.  They are delivered regularly to the food pantry across the street.
• Toiletries: Full-sized bars of soap, and “courtesy” sizes of shampoo, conditioner, soap, and shower caps are donated to various causes.  Place on the pew inside Pollard Hall.
• Sneaker Project: Place used pairs of sneakers (any size) on the pew inside Pollard Hall.  Collected sneakers are sent to the Somerset Food Bank or other charities.
• Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, and Cell Phones: Place used glasses and cell phones on the pew inside Pollard Hall.
• Yarn & Cotton Material: Yarn is used to make lap robes for wounded veterans and people in nursing homes; any color is acceptable.  Fabric (with the exception of wool and stretchables) of about half a yard is used to make small bears for children, totes for wheelchair patients, etc.  Place these items on the pew inside Pollard Hall.
• The Ongoing Book Sale has currently earned over $46 in 2012!  Please remember to browse our selection on Sundays.