Mission News:

MAY MISSION OF THE MONTH:

LACKEY YOUTH ACADEMY PROJECT --
York County/Poquoson Social Services has developed a taskforce to help train youth in Lackey for positive social collaborative life opportunities. They meet once a week and are provided snack and drinks. The mission committee will be providing the snacks and drinks for May and June. Since there are only 9 youth in this session, we will not need a great amount, however a list of items will be posted on the mission bulletin board if anyone would like to join us in this project. Excess will not go to waste!!

York/Poquoson Social Services and Pastor's Fund

York County/Poquoson Social Services - KirkWood aids less fortunate families identified by Social Services with needed household items, food, and clothing.

The Pastor's Fund is for those individuals and families
in need of help in times of emergencies.

Raise the Roof--Our sister church, Mikondo, has been feeding 160 children a day in a building with no roof, windows or doors. As our Mission of the Month in September and October, the Mission Committee is asking for monetary donations to help finish the feeding center and continue this important mission. Please place your donation in the offering plate, pick a "roof tile" and attach it to the poster in the hallway. Please write "Mikondo Roof" on the memo line of your check. Any questions, call Sue Worthington, 865-4733.

Blanket + Program from something as simple as a blanket amazing things can happen. After each service on February 22nd Sarah Circle will be collecting for the Blanket + Program. For more information please see the Kronicle.

Food Drive - Canned and other non-perishable foods are collected for the St. Luke’s Food Pantry the 1st Sunday of each month

H.O.P.E. Sundays - KirkWood assists the Southeastern Food Bank to provide food for needy families through the Helping Other People Eat program. - Offerings for the H.O.P.E. Ministry will be held the 2nd Sunday of each month.

St. Paul's Episcopal Weekend Ministry - KirkWood covers one weekend every two months feeding the homeless out of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Newport News. We cook a hot meal for Saturday lunch and make sandwiches for bag lunches on Sunday of that weekend.

Mentoring - KirkWood members volunteer their time to tutor and read stories to students at McIntosh Elementary in Newport News and Poquoson Primary in Poquoson.

Red Cross Blood Drives - KirkWood sponsors blood drives throughout the year

York County/Poquoson Social Services - KirkWood aids less fortunate families identified by Social Services with needed household items, food, and clothing.

Menchville House - Menchville House Ministries, Inc. is a faith-based, non-denominational program organized to serve women in transition, offering shelter, hope, and resources to face life. This program shelters approximately 16 women and 30 children for a period of 6-18 months. Women learn to defeat old behaviors with counseling and lifestyle adaptation assistance, gaining assurance and self-esteem, which will enable them, to function as independent persons without public assistance. They are located in Newport News, 13658 Warwick Blvd. For more information on this organization you can check out their web site: www.menchvillehouse.org.

PORT - Is a group that provides shelter, meals, and clothing to the homeless on the Peninsula. At this time they are asking for our help to collect large and extra large clothing for men. We are collecting socks, underwear, t-shirts, warm shirts, sweaters, sweat shirts, and sweat pants. Only the underwear has to be new. Please place any donations of clothing in the blue bin by the side door. Thank you so very much for your help.

Presbyterian Homes and Family Services - The Mission of Presbyterian Homes is to provide a broad continuum of care to older adults. The services provided will be of the highest quality and designed to promote independence, dignity and well-being. The emphasis will be on innovation and leadership in providing compassionate and highly competent care with the inspiration of God’s love and word. For more information on this mission go to http://www.preshomes.com/discover.iml.

Habitat for Humanity - 2008 Presbyterian Building on Faith House
The cost to construct a 1200 to 1300 square foot, three bedroom, and two bath Habitat house is approximately $65,000, not including the land. This amount of money must be in-hand to initiate construction. We look forward to another successful effort to build a Habitat House. The 2008 house has been built and dedicated at this time.

Operation Christmas Child - Samaritans Purse: Dedication Sunday is November 15th. Please visit the display in the Narthex for materials, and if you have any questions, please contact Chris Wood 722-3475 or Sue Worthington 865-4733.

Upcoming Events for Mission:
Food Closet – First Sunday of every month
H.O.P.E. Offering – Second Sunday of every month
Weekend Ministry - July 17, September 18, November 13, January 29, 2011