March 24 - April 8
One Great Hour of Sharing supports hunger, poverty, and disaster assistance programs of the PCUSA. This is one of two special denomination-wide offerings we collect a year to make a significant impact in our world.
Our Christmas Eve Special Offering has now come to a close, and we give thanks to God for the generosity of this congregation.
Because of your faithful giving, $112,000 was raised. With the full $100,000 dollar-for-dollar match from a church member, this offering now totals $212,000.
These gifts will carry Christ’s light beyond our sanctuary—supporting children and families in the Texas Hill Country, East Austin, and Pátzcuaro, Mexico. What began as a story we tell each Christmas—the story of light breaking into darkness—has become a lived reality through your generosity.
We praise God for this incredible blessing and for the way this church continues to show up with hope, courage, and love for the world God so dearly loves.
Thank you for being part of this holy work.
Beginning December 1
There will be a Christmas tree outside of the Library with tags indicating home good items to gift. This a great opportunity to make a difference furnishing the home of a newly housed family.
Drop off items in the Blue Bin located in the 200 Wing.
Contact: Stephen Finkel stephenf@whpc.org
The Gathering at WHPC is a memory loss respite program, where participants engage in activities and socializing while their caregivers get a break. We meet on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 1:30pm. A Kitchen Crew provides a meal for about 30 hungry participants and volunteers each week.
Volunteers with the Kitchen Crew could help prepare lunch from 10:00am – 1:00pm or clean dishes from 12:30pm – 1:00pm. You could also help prepare for the lunch in advance by shopping or baking treats.
The Truck Run team takes the food that was prepared by the make-ready team and drives the meals to the unhoused all around Austin. This is a great opportunity to encounter the unhoused and bless them with food as well as your presence. This is also a great way to introduce your teenager to poverty and other social issues in Austin.
The truck runs start and end at St. John’s Newman Catholic Church, just a mile away from WHPC.
The Foundation for the Homeless mobilizes community resources to prevent, end, and reduce the suffering of homelessness. Feed My People is the Foundation’s founding program, open to anyone experiencing homelessness and poverty, which provides a filling, hot breakfast along with other limited services which can include, basic medical screening, eyeglasses, and assistance with obtaining identification documentation for individuals and families.
Feed My People takes place at First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 1300 Lavaca Street on Tuesday and Thursday (except Thanksgiving Day) from 5:15-7:00 am.
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