March 29, 2024

Newman UCC Board of Missions Offering Two Opportunities to Give Back

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Newman UCC is holding a Valentine’s Day themed Bake Sale to raise money for Missions programs, including Crossroads RI and the Bread of Life Food Pantry. Items can be ordered in advance (deadline February 7) at www.newmanucc.org/ministries/missions and picked up curbside at Newman Church, located at 100 Newman Ave. in Rumford, on February 13 between 11 AM and 1 PM. Items must be paid for at pick up time in cash or check (made out to Newman Church), exact change appreciated.

Newman Church is also collecting Hygiene Kits for Church World Service, to be distributed to disaster victims and those in need worldwide.

A Hygiene Kit consists of the following:
• One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28" (no fingertip or bath towels),
• one washcloth,
• one wide-tooth comb (remove from package),
• one nail clipper (fingernail or toenail, remove from package),
• one bar of soap (bath size in wrapper),
• one toothbrush (in original packaging),
• and ten standard size Band-Aids®.

Place all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure, remove excess air from bag, and seal. Please do not add toothpaste to the Hygiene Kit. Cartons of toothpaste that have an extended expiration date will be added to Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment. Completed kits can be dropped off at Newman Church on the morning of February 23, March 16 and 30, April 13 and 27.

Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. For more information, contact the Church Office at 401-434-4742 X10.

Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ seeking to live the love and justice of Jesus in our community, our nation and the world.

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