Welcome To
The Mission Opportunities Page
of First Christian Church of Carbondale, Il.

We believe grace is from God alone. However, we also believe we are instruments for God on earth. Jesus reminds us in Matthew 25: 40, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me."(NRSV)

• Meals on Wheels, community delivering meals to shut ins: contact Martha Ellert
• We are a Bread For The World Covenant Church: contact Eileen Ervin
• Habitat for Humanity, building homes locally for poor working families: contact John Lenzini
• Annual August Mission Yard Sale: contact chair of the Division of Mission
• CROP Walk, Church World Service Emergency Relief fund raiser: contact Mission Division
• Carbondale Food Bank needs volunteers to sort and distribute donated food: contact Al Parr
• Basic Mission Finance (BMF), the mission of our denomination accepts direct contributions, by pledge, special offerings, or any time: contact chair of the Division of Mission
• Spiritual Homebound Program : contact Ruth Fligor.
• Special Offering to Week of Reconciliation in September to defeat racism and poverty: contact chair of Division of Mission.
• Memorial Hospital Auxiliary : contact the church office.
• Senior Fest after high school graduation party: check with the church office.
• Special Offering to Week of Compassion in February to aid world relief through Church World Service, World Council of Churches: contact chair of Division of Mission
• Volunteer at the Women's Center aid to abused women and children: contact the church office.
• Church Women United, coalition of Christian women in Carbondale: contact June Staley
• Southern Illinois Peace Coalition: contact Al Parr
• University Christian Ministries - our SIU campus ministry
• Congregation Health Ministry: contact Marge Schulhof
• Carbondale Interfaith Council: contact Imogene Huffman or Al Parr
• Prayer Chain, phone tree to members to pray for others: contact Joyce Maloney
• Volunteers for Good Samaritan Ministries homeless shelter: contact Martha Beck or Al Parr
• Souper Bowl Sunday collection (January) to aid Good Samaritan Ministries.
• Delivering food items to the Food Bank: contact chair of Division of Mission
• Special Projects fund raising for Special Projects in the community: contact Martha Ellert
• Tape Ministry, delivering tapes to home bound
• Camp counselors: ask Juli Claussen
• Bereavement Dinners after funerals: contact Church Womens Fellowship (CWF)
• Recycling of Sunday bulletins and other church papers
• Landscaping work around the church: contact Les Miller.
• Maintenance work within the church building: contact chair of Division of Administration.

Volunteers are always needed for teaching in church school (Juli Claussen),music ministry (Martha Ellert or Dia Parr), committee work Narthex supervisors (Betty Revell), worship leaders (the Elders), greeters (Guiding Elder), cooks (Marge Schulhof), cleaning, photography, office volunteers, baby sitters, sound board assistance (Al Parr), or you may have a talent/gift to share.

Actually, there is no end to the many ways Christians can help others in Jesus' "Family". First Christian Church of Carbondale needs your input to find more ways to help.

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