The UCC Calendar of Prayer is a collection of stories that illustrate the diverse mission and ministry of our church. In addition to the prayer story you also find daily suggested scripture readings.
February 4, 2012
When the local food bank was asked to relocate, it had no place to go and was going to have to close its door if a new location could not be found. First Congregational Church UCC in Madison, Conn., realized that with a little rearranging it could give the food bank space to continue helping others. In just two years the food bank has tripled the number of families it serves and is now in need of a bigger space. The church has also helped a refugee family from Iraq, providing the empty parsonage as their home for a year. The youth of the church also have been helping others. On a mission trip to the Dominican Republic they experienced first hand what the homeless go through - sleeping where they sleep, eating common food, and loving the families they served. The church is continuing to help others in their community and all over the world.
Lectionary Citations
Isaiah 46:1-13
Matthew 12:9-14
Psalm147:1-11, 20c
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