Falmouth Congregational Church

PREBLE STREET SOUP KITCHEN

Our chuch volunteers at the Preble Street Soup Kitchen on the third Sunday of each month from 11:45 AM -1:15 PM. Our next scheduled date is on Sunday, February 19. Please contact the church office (fccdesk@maine.rr.com) if you are able to help.

FALMOUTH FOOD PANTRY

The Ministry of Justice and Outreach would like to thank all of you who have so generously contributed and continue to contribute non-perishable foods, supplies, and toiletries to the Falmouth Food Pantry. In many cases, we don’t know who you are, but your ongoing donations make a huge difference. Thank you, everyone!

Serving the needs of qualifying individuals and families in Falmouth and neighboring communities, the Falmouth Food Pantry is organized and run entirely by volunteers with the support of town officials and the Town Council. It receives donations of supplies through government donations, "Food Rescue" from the Wayside Soup Kitchen, and the generosity of many organizations and individuals.

Donations may be dropped off at many locations:

* The large "Falmouth Food Pantry" box in Fellowship Hall

* The Falmouth Food Pantry when it is open for clients

* The Falmouth Town hall during business hours

* The other churches in Falmouth

FALMOUTH FOOD PANTRY HOURS

For February 2012, the Falmouth Food Pantry is open on:

Monday, February 6, 8:00-10:00 AM

Tuesday, February 7, 10:00-11:30 AM

Thursday, February 9, 4:30-6:30 PM

Monday, February 20, 8:00-10:00 AM

Tuesday, February 21, 10:00-11:30 AM

Thursday, February 23, 4:30-6:30 PM

The Falmouth Food Pantry currently needs the following items:

Canned meats and fish (i.e., chicken, tuna fish)

Cooking oil (in small-size bottles, if possible)

Laundry detergent

5 for 5

The Ministry of Justice and Outreach has set a goal of being a "5 for 5 Church." This means that our congregation stands with many other Maine churches as a true advocate of selected national and worldwide UCC missions.

In addition to Neighbors in Need and OGHS, these mission offerings include:

Strengthen the Church (revitalizes congregations, supports programs for youth and young adults, and encourages efforts to grow as affirming congregations; usually collected on Pentecost)
Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross (supports retired and active clergy in need; usually collected during Advent)
Our Church’s Wider Mission (provides basic support to national and local ministries) is included in our budget.

MISSION BOOKLET (click HERE for a PDF version of the booklet)
Copies are available in the Fellowship Hall. The booklet contains mission projects that are supported by Falmouth Congregational Church through donations or volunteerism.

STATE STREET CLOTHES CLOSET
Donations of clothes, shoes, and linens, as well as pans and dishes, are taken to the State Street Clothes Closet. This is an ongoing mission. Please leave your donations in sturdy bags in the hallway opposite the choir room. Thank you to Ted Vail for delivering the items to State Street.

HEARING AIDS

Donate hearing aids and their batteries to the same collection box as the eyeglasses collection box in Fellowship Hall. Roger and Liz Fagan will refurbish the hearing aids and donate them to individuals with hearing impairments in the Dominican Republic.

EYEGLASSES

We accept used eyeglasses and donate them to Falmouth Vision Center, where they are refurbished and sent to those in need. Please place your glasses in the basket located in

Fellowship Hall.

CELL PHONES

Please drop off old cell phones in the designated box in Fellowship Hall. The phones will be given to the Falmouth Lions Club. Thank you to Diana Wescott, our contact person.