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This department seeks to engage
with the major issues of peace and justice for the world, and
to find appropriate ways of collaborating with local agencies
to deal with the many social issues that surround us. It also
coordinates our ministry of welcome, pastoral care and spiritual
guidance.
Mission Projects
Mission work involves outreach from the church to those in need,
both in the UK and around the world. Each year, we have a Mission
Weekend, when we give thanks for the mission agencies, and hear
from some of them about their work. 12 Mission Projects are selected
- one for each month of the following year. Each month there
is a guest speaker from one of the projects. Visits are arranged
where possible, and donations are made towards their work. We
aim to give away 10% of our collection, and in the last year,
our charitable giving was £2,942. (£30,277 was received
in pledged giving and open plate.) Mission projects for the current
church year are as follows:
2007
Jan A Rocha
Feb Hillside Animal Sanctuary
Mar Bishop's Lent Call
Apr L'Arche
May Christian Aid
Jun Samaritans
Jul British Heart Foundation
Aug Hepatitis Awareness
Sep Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Contact: Chris Robbins or Mo
Banks via the Contacts page.
Fair Trade Campaign
We are currently involved in a diocesan-wide campaign calling
on all parishes to register as a fair-trading church. Only fairly
traded goods are used for our refreshments, and we are about
to set up a stall in church. For further information, visit the
Fair Trade website.
Welcomers
The Welcomer is usually
the first person you meet when you come to church. The job entails
providing a welcome and any information for all who come to our
worship. This ranges from news for regulars, helping newcomers
to feel at home in our church and greeting those who are attending
a special service such as a Baptism.
The welcomers are always keeping
an eye out for any help needed by members of the congregation,
before, during and after the Eucharist. Please speak with Mo
Banks, if you would like to join the Welcomers' team - see contact
details below.
Refreshments after the Worship
After services on Sunday
mornings, people are invited to stay for refreshments and a chat.
This is an opportunity to meet others in the congregation.
We have a small band of volunteers who serve the refreshments,
working on a rota basis. New helpers are always welcome and this
is an even better way to meet people!
Contact: Margaret Goodair via
the Contacts page.
Visiting
Much pastoral care is
done through informal visiting. The Pastoral Co-ordinator, the
wardens and clergy are always available to receive requests for
prayer and visiting. They will always attempt to visit Newcomers
when requested. There is also a leaflet available in church,
called 'Caring for One Another'. This can be filled in with the
names of those who require a visit or you can contact us at mitchamparishchurch@uk2.net
Contacts via the Contacts
page.
Mission Co-ordinator Chris Robbins
Fair Trade campaign John Ansell 020 8648 1566, mitchamparishchurch@uk2.net
Care Co-ordinator Mo Banks
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