Welcome to Mission and Outreach. Our Edith Rankin faith community believes in sharing our gifts by supporting the outreach work of the United church of Canada, and by being involved in our community.
There are endless opportunities for everyone to lend a hand, and your Mission and Outreach committee cannot say thank you enough to all who have shared their talents and financial support.
Special mention needs to be made to two groups:
- our United Church Women’s units, who have been huge supporters of both our Mission and Service Fund, and many of our local outreach projects.
- our Youth who continue to show leadership in outreach beyond their age.
If you would like to participate, please contact us.
WORLD OUTREACH
Mission and Service Fund
The Mission and Service Fund is the primary operating budget for almost all the work we do as the United Church of Canada. Your donations support that work, which includes ministry support, theological colleges, presbyteries, conferences, individual churches, chaplaincies, outreach work in Canada and globally, and justice and environmental advocacy. Contributions can be made through regular Sunday envelopes or through PAR (pre-authorized remittance).
For more information on the Mission and Service Fund, ask us for a copy of the Mandate magazine or visit their website.
Canadian Food Grains Bank
Canadian Food Grains Bank is a partnership of 15 Canadian church agencies including The United Church of Canada. It’s goal is to reduce hunger in developing countries.
Each fall, we sponsor a Stone Soup Sunday where, for every dollar we raise for the Canadian Food Grains Bank, CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) contributes 4 dollars. Don’t forget to join us at this worthwhile event. Date and time will be announce in our Church bulletin and on our web page.
St. Matthew’s Christmas Shopping Spree
We contribute new and “gently used” gifts to their Christmas “shop” which provides the children in the community surrounding St. Matthews an opportunity to “buy” gifts for their families at Christmas time.
Camp Quin-Mo-Lac
Each year we sponsor children of our congregation or other congregations who wish to attend camp, which is owned and operated by the Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church of Canada.
Other Local Outreach Programs
On an ongoing basis our congregation supports many local charitable organizations. For example:
- Ryandale Shelter
- Dawn house Shelter for Women
- In from the Cold
- the Food Bank
- Martha’s Table
to name a few.
Each winter season, members of the congregation contribute mittens and winter clothing for local distribution.
Our church is pleased and proud of its services to our community and abroad. Come and help us help others.
For further information, contact the church office or telephone 613-389-2530.