With the COVID-19 pandemic still in our midst, our church and greater community continued to be very generous even during these trying times. After the Annual Meeting, we welcomed our newest member Nancy Metivier!
In February, the congregation generously donated $1,100 to World Central Kitchen serving meals in Texas on the heels of severe winter weather that caused vast power outages. Of that amount, $100 came from the Outreach Discretionary Fund.
One Great Hour of Sharing was held in March. Through the generosity of the congregation, $1,000 was raised. Funding through OGHS provides help for communities around the world who suffer from the effects of disaster, conflict, and economic hardship.
The collection of the Church World Service kits was held during the first week of May. Our church was the collection point. In total, 113 kits were collected from area churches and consisted of hygiene kits and school kits. Our church constructed 20 hygiene kits.
The CROP Walk took place on October 3rd with walkers masked and socially distanced and $1,605 was raised. Of that amount, $384 was sent to the Waterbury Area Food Shelf and the remainder was retained by Church World Service. Church World Service is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster.
The human food chain was attempted in November to deliver food to the Waterbury Area Food Shelf. While there were not enough bodies to form the chain, a lot of food was collected and enthusiastically delivered to the food shelf after worship.
In December, the congregation supported a local family for Christmas. Their ‘wish list’ was completed through the purchase of your generous gifts.
Through the Board of Outreach budget, these additional donations were made during 2021:
- $100 World Central Kitchen
- $150 to the Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
- $200 to the Good Samaritan Haven
The Board would like to thank the congregation for your generosity and continued support of our many projects.
Respectfully submitted,
Polly Sabin, Chair
Carla Lawrence
Deb Utton
Erin Mooney
Nancy Metivier