ONGOING MINISTRIES

A MEAL and MORE: 

Contact Georgia if you are interested in helping with or donating toward the weekly Thursday Meal and More.  You can reach her at 410-218-6125 or waterfallgd2014@gmail.com.

MONTHY SHELTER MEAL:
There is a group associated with PFLAG serving every other Night-by-Night Shelter first Sunday meal and a group of other St. Paul’s folks serving on alternate first Sundays.  If you want to be part of the process, please let me know at pastor@stpauls-ucc.org.

CARROLL BABY DIAPER INITIATIVE:  Please send in monetary donations via check or electronic transaction at www.stpauls-ucc.org.  Tom uses several discount cards to significantly lower the price of needed items and use your donations to their highest potential!  Please email Tom Templeton with questions at sharonandtomtempleton@gmail.com or go to www.carrollbaby.org.  Thank you, Tom!

THE LITTLE FREE PANTRY:  In collaboration with the Coalition Against Prejudice, a Little Free Pantry has been placed on the alley next to the parking lot exit.  It is intended to provide constant access to food and other necessary items. The Little Free Pantry is clearly benefiting the community.  Folks have taken what they need and others have given what they can. 

If you have canned or non-perishable food you would like to donate, you can bring it straight to the pantry.  There is also a stand for fresh produce.

YOGA CLASSES!:  From Tom: Saturday classes are led by Syeda Khan and are “chair” yoga appropriate for all levels of student, from beginners to advanced! Fees are $10.00 per session and students should dress accordingly and, if possible, bring their own mats. If you don’t have a mat, there are some available for your use!

Students can get details from Tom Templeton at 410-236-4851 or at sharonandtomtempleton@gmail.com and should enter from the Green Street ramp or by the entry from the parking lot and class will be from 11:00-12:00! See you there-Namaste!

REIKI SESSIONS are available in the room next to the Chapel.  Contact Renee Deiaco at rdeiaco@hotmail.com if you are interested.

ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS   

If you are looking to make charitable donations to organizations, you might find these links helpful:
 
Access Carroll (free medical, dental, and mental health services for uninsured and underinsured people in Westminster and Carroll County)  http://www.accesscarroll.org/how-your-donations-help/
 
Carroll Food Sunday (food/grocery support for families and individuals in need)  https://ccfoodsunday.org/donate/
 
Green Valley Samaritans (Shura Wallin and Rev. Randy Mayer – UCC), rescuing people crossing the Arizona desert, providing various types of support for immigrants  https://www.gvs-samaritans.org/donate.html

Heifer International (providing livestock to give a “hand up” to families in need around the world) Gift catalog at https://www.heifer.org/gift-catalog/index.html
 
Human Services Programs of Carroll County (shelter and housing services, fuel and energy assistance, financial support, job training, tax prep, etc.)  https://hspinc.org/ways-to-give/

The Moravian University School of Theology (graduate theological education, multiple master’s degree and a doctoral degree)  https://www.moravian.edu/seminary-education/giving

On Our Own (drop-in center for people dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues)  http://www.onourownofcarrollcounty.org/
 
Quechua Benefit (serving indigenous poor people in the Peruvian highlands) https://www.quechuabenefit.org/st-paul-ichupampa-kitchen-and-community-center/

Shepherd’s Staff (a wide array of support for individuals and families in need, filling gaps in the service delivery system, back-to-school bags, Christmas stockings, etc.)  https://www.shepstaff.org/ways-to-give-2/
 
UCC Open and Affirming Coalition (working toward the goal of all UCC churches becoming Open and Affirming for LGBTQIA+ people)  https://openandaffirming.org/about/donate/donationpage/
 
UCC Mental Health Network (sponsoring the W.I.S.E. congregation program, reducing stigma, providing for mental health and substance abuse needs in churches)  https://www.mhn-ucc.org/donate/

Westminster Rescue Mission/Addiction Healing Center (residential substance abuse services for men and women, food and household goods for families and individuals in need)  https://www.westminsterrescuemission.org/get-involved/donate/