M.O.V.E

Mission Outreach Visitation Education

The mandate of the MOVE committee is to reach out to members and adherents of our church and others in times of personal or community need, providing pastoral care to all who make a claim on our ministry.

Additionally, this Committee also oversees the Christian Education activities that are undertaken by the congregation. Some specific activities supported by MOVE include:

• A fun and growing Church School program led by a Children’s Education Coordinator and assisted by volunteers.
• Our PA Day Camps, where we host school-age children for a day of faith-filled fun and activities, including a Mission Project for each camp.
• We have traditionally offered camp bursaries to Gracefield Christian Camp (ca).    Children aged 7 to 18 are eligible to apply OR a family can attend Family Camp. Five children were provided bursaries to attend camps in Summer 2023. Please contact the Church Office for more information  in The Spring of 2024 re availability of the bursaries for 2024.
• The Challenge, our church newsletter, is published 3 times yearly and is available by email or in print.  The Church Office also prepares and sends out weekly service bulletins for those who do not have access to computers to watch the services online.  Please contact the Church Office if you would like a copy mailed to you.
• We have taken part in The Big Give together with other local churches to bless our community with generous giving over the last several years! (thebiggive.ca). On June 3, 2023 a large FREE garage sale was held with an excellent response from many who attended.  Donations of items were generous & plentiful. Leftover items were then donated to other charity organizations. The next Big Give is June 1st, 2024.
• Twice monthly, MOVE volunteers prepare 30 breakfast bags  for distribution at The Brockville & Area Food Bank
• Fourth Sunday Suppers are prepared monthly by volunteers from First Presbyterian, First Baptist & St. Paul’s Anglican Churches.  Guests are invited from 2:30-4:30 to enjoy a sit-down meal in our Church Hall.  A take-out option is also available.  All meals are at no charge, but donations are appreciated.
• Volunteers weekly help with food preparation at Loaves & Fishes. Donations of coffee, tea & cake mixes, etc. are collected the first Sunday of the month & delivered to Loaves & Fishes.

MOVE Committee Members

Rev. Marianne Emig Carr, Doris Hallett, Pam Dewar, Bonnie Burke, Francis LeBrun, Kathy Loughrey,  Robert Walroth, Janet LeBrun (co-chair), Linda Osmond (co-chair).  The Committee gladly welcomes more members!!  Please contact the Church Office if you are interested.