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Last updated: January 31, 2008
Mission Committee
This was another busy and productive year for mission giving in our church with several fund raising events held to raise money for our trip to Mexico. Because of these efforts, our mission spending was approximately $62,400 which represents about 11.6 % of our overall CPC expenditure of $540,000 ($467K operating and $73K designated).
Local Mission
WFCM
CPC donated $4000 in annual support along with groceries, clothing, etc. Also we provided Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to 13 families in need, backpacks for school, volunteers in both the food pantry, thrift store and office and Lana Staples provided transportation for several people to and from doctor’s appointments.Interfaith Housing Ministry (IHM)
We gave $1250 in annual support as well as continued assistance to families through Mary Ann Fields including a van that was graciously donated by a CPC family.Prison Fellowship Ministries/Angel Tree
We were able to send 4 children to summer camp this year and provided Christmas gifts to 13 West VA children on behalf of their incarcerated parents.Boy Scout Troop 1104
CPC has sponsored this troop for many years as an outreach to the youth in our community.Union Theological Seminary
We gave $500 to support their pastoral and Christian educator programs.Virginia Emergency Foster Care (VEFC)
$200 was given this year to help children in need of their services across the state.The Lamb Center
CPC provided toiletries throughout the year and just recently committed to providing one hot meal a month to approximately 75 patrons in need of this type of assistance every day.So Others Might Eat (SOME)
On “Souper Bowl” Sunday the youth collected $243 for this DC charity.International Mission
PCEA/Kibwezi/Nairobi
CPC gave $5600 for pastoral assistance, school fees, student scholarships, staff development, meals and building materials.Tumaini Orphan Care
Our commitment to children left parentless primarily due to HIV/AIDS increased considerably in 2007 to $2873 up from $800 the year before.PCEA/Elburgon/NCP
CPC provided $1000 for the Nursing Home and Counseling Center in Njoro, Kenya.Water Development
This year we sent Waterlines $2000 for their School Water Project aimed at providing clean drinking water systems to schools in Kenya. Also $500 was raised for Bio Sand Filters for people’s homes through Alternative Gift giving.Heifer International
A total of $1710 was given to support this global effort through Alternative Gifts and the annual budget.Church World Services
Through Alternative Gifts, we were able to raise $1276 for Tools of Hope which helps people struggling to grow food to support their families.Puentes de Cristo, Reynosa, Mexico
This year approximately 30 people went to Mexico for a week to help with construction projects to aid the people of this northern border region. As this turned out to be more costly than we anticipated, we had several fund raisers such as Clifton Day, Spaghetti Dinner, Clifton Car Show food sales, meatball sub lunches and bake sales as well as funds received from the sale of donated office furniture. The total amount raised and spent on this trip was $25,947 which includes $13,759 paid by CPC participants.General Mission
CPC contributed $6700 to the National Capital Presbytery which includes $500 for Wheeler-Waddell missionary support and $1000 for New Church Development. The Special Offerings sponsored by NCP that CPC supported are Christmas Joy Gift $3387; One Great Hour of Sharing $1447; and Mission Challenge ’07 $365.
We give thanks to God for so many opportunities given to our church to do His work both near and abroad and hope to increase our giving even more in 2008. Praise be to God!
Thankfully submitted by
Joanne Woodward
Chair, Mission Committee