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ONGOING EVENTS
Prayer – Please pray for our Missionaries and Ministries that we support, that God will bless, protect and provide for them and that they will be a light to the world and bring many to Christ through their witness. (See more details of each Mission Partner in Local, Global and Missionary sections of this website).
Active Service!
Manna House Soup Kitchen
The Manna House soup kitchen is the Norwalk Emergency Shelter's ministry to serve the hungry in South Norwalk. We service a number of Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the year. Currently, we are scheduled for the first Saturday of every month as well as a number of Thursdays and Sundays.
Please email us before attending so we can know who to expect.
Feed My Starving Children
Noroton Presbyterian Church will once again partner with the other churches of Darien to host the 4th annual Darien FMSC MobilePack™ Event at Middlesex Middle School on October 20 & 21. The event is being co-hosted by the Darien churches and co-sponsored by the Council of Darien School Parents. Each year, it is estimated that 18,000 children die of starvation, worldwide. The goal for this year’s event is to pack 200,000 lifesaving meals over the weekend. The fundraising goal for this year’s event is $50,000.
For more information on how to make donations or volunteer for the Darien FMSC MobilePack™ Event, contact Stella Clarke(stellaclarke@msn.com). Donations can be made by cash or check (to “Feed My Starving Children,” please include reference # 1210-88 on the memo line). Donations can be sent to: Darien FMSC MobilePack™ Event, Noroton Presbyterian Church c/o Sallie Schmidt, 2011 Post Road Darien, CT 06820. Online donations can be made by visiting www.fmsc.org. Be sure to click on “donate to a specific MobilePack Event” and include the reference #1210-588 for the Darien event. . Donations are tax deductible.
FMSC is a Minnesota-based, Christian non-profit organization with 501(c) 3 status. The organization distributes meals to people in life-threatening situations around the world. The meals are scientifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of starving children. In 2010, FMSC enabled 560,000 volunteers across the United States to pack 126 million meals for children around the world. Visit the FMSC website:www.FMSC.org for more information.
“Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.” Proverbs 22:9
World Vision Hygiene Kit Packing Event May 6th at NPC after Sunday morning services 11.45 am -2pm All are welcome to come to Horton Hall after the service ends at 11.30 and help assemble hygiene kits for distribution to local organizations serving the needy and homeless. Look out for more information nearer the event.
The Carver Center in Norwalk serves at-risk children and their families. Its mission is to build lifetime achievers. The Carver Center provides after-school educational, social, and recreational programs to motivate and support youths in grades K-12. The focus is on academic achievement, a key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Last year, 100% of Carver’s graduates attended college. Check out their website at www.carvercenterct.org.
Service Opportunities
- Program Volunteers work directly with Carver youth on a one-time or ongoing basis. Help with academics, reading, computers, college applications, sports and games, crafts and celebrations.
- Career Fair Volunteers answer questions about their careers and/or help organize the event for Middle and High School students. (January)
- Speakers discuss topics with students such as careers, financial education, and preparation for college. (Friday afternoons)
- Mother and Others Volunteers help organize and/or serve dinner to celebrate Carver families. (May)
- In addition to working with the children, NPC members can serve in areas such as grant-writing, administrative support, shopping for snacks, and helping assemble Carver mailings.
St Lukes Life Works - mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by helping people achieve and maintain permanent housing and stability in their lives. To this end the participants must obtain and maintain employment. We need volunteers to help in this process.
- Tutoring in the Computer Lab - our volunteers help participants refine resumes and cover letters. Also they assist with setting up e-mail accounts and searching for job. In addition, they teach general basic Word skills.
- Job Developer - our volunteers will assist the assigned participant in locating potential jobs through Internet searches, newspapers, etc. The work will be done on a one-on-one basis with the volunteer and the participant. The volunteer can do much of the work for the participant from their home computers and contacting the participant via phone. The volunteer will also keep a log of actions and report progress to the St. Luke's staff. If an interview is obtained, St. Luke's and/or the volunteer will help the participant prepare for the same.
St. Luke's will provide the volunteer an introduction to the participant and background, written and verbal, on St. Luke's resume and cover letter format; and computer job search basics. They will also provide ongoing support at the volunteer's request. If you are interested in becoming involved with the SLLW, please contact Jerre Skeats, jskeats@optonline.net, or 203-216-5236. |