St. John's United Church of Christ

As The Small Church with the Big Heart that Does Great Things,

in response to the movement of the Spirit in our midst,

we make a difference in our community through regular Mission Sundays.

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In the face of natural disasters, violence, or grinding poverty, hygiene kits can mean the difference between sickness and health for struggling families. Your gifts to Church World Service (CWS) Hygiene Kits mean communities of people around the world will receive help and see God’s love when they need it most. Thanks to St. John's generosity, we collected 38 kits consisting of a towel, washcloth, comb, nail clipper, soap, toothbrush and Band-Aids. Thank you to the Outreach Team for coordinating this May 2022 project.

For the month of February, 2022, we participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring by collecting cans of soup and monetary donations. We collected 66 cans of soup which went to the Kiel Food Pantry and monetary donations of $186.00 which went to Safe Harbor in Sheboygan.

Also for the month of February, 2022, we collected items for Operation Gratitude. Thanks to everyone for your generous donations to our military troops, veterans and first responders. Special thanks to those of you who took the paracords home to make 25 bracelets and also those of you who took the time and effort to create 36 beautiful scarves. Operation Gratitude is always excited to get the handmade items. And another special thank you to our Sunday School children who colored 40 thank you cards for our troops, also much appreciated by Operation Gratitude.

In November, 2021 and wrapping up in December, 2021, the congregation was encouraged

to donate new toys for the Marine's Toys for Tots collection.

In October, 2021 we had Project Linus. Due to COVID, the blankets were sent home with members to be tied and returned. Twenty-six beautiful fleece blankets were delivered to Lakeshore CAP (Community Action Program) in Manitowoc, WI. Their programs focus on children from the ages of 0-5.

In September, 2021 and October 2021, we had the Eyewear for Haiti Collection.

Used eyeglasses, cheaters, sunglasses and eyeglass cases were collected

and delivered to Dr. Cheryl Roers who will deliver them to Haiti.

In March, 2021, St. John's Sunday School hosted a collection drive of

"Peanut Butter and Jelly" for our local food pantry.

In January, 2021 and February 2021, we collected 105 soup cans for our

Annual Souper Bowl. Soup was delivered to Immanuel UCC's food pantry.

In January 2021, we participated in the Linus Project.

St. John's had twenty-one volunteeers who tied 59 blankets

at their homes! Project Linus provides love, a sense of security,

warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized,

or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets

and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers".

Whoever you are, wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.