Immanuel Congregational UCC

Bed, Blessings and Beyond is a household goods ministry of Love INC. They offer linens, dishes, pots and pans, as well as small kitchen appliances to those in need in the Oxford and Lake Orion area. Donations of goods and money will be collected during the month and dedicated during the September 26th worship service before delivery to Love INC.

The August Giving Tree ministry will be for school supplies. Working with Oxford-Orion FISH, donations of money and school supplies will be collected during the month and dedicated on Sunday, August 29th. These donations will be delivered to FISH for distribution to families who cannot afford to buy school supplies.

For the month of July we focused on the UCC mission “The Christmas Fund.”

For decades, the Christmas Fund — formerly known as “Veterans of the Cross” — has helped provide supplemental monies for pension and health insurance premiums to low-income retirees. At Christmas, the offering provides gift checks to hundreds of annuitants, but it also provides emergency assistance to clergy and lay employees and their families throughout the year.

Pancakes are indeed the Supper of Champions!

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Hats Off to the Immanuel Congregational Church Youth Group for exceeding their goal of $600 and raising a total of $748 and 75 pounds of canned goods to donate to Oxford/Orion FISH. The Immanuel Youth Group thanks the community for their generous support during the four pancake suppers.

Souper Bowl Sunday

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Nope, that’s not a typo… Since 1999, the Souper Bowl of Caring has utilized Super Bowl Weekend to mobilize youth to fight hunger and poverty in their local communities. This year, Immanuel youth are hosting a Souper Bowl event on Sunday February 7th – you can purchase a bread bowl filled with your choice of delicious soups or chilis for only $6.

100% of the proceeds from this event will be sent directly to the United Church of Christ Haiti Relief Fund

You can donate during the Souper Bowl Festivities in church on Sunday, February 7th, or you can go online and make a donation by clicking on the IMMANUEL SOUPER BOWL LINK