Thank You!  Thank You!

Once again BCC has shown their generosity and willingness to care for others!  The people in Honduras will sing your praises as they use their new (to them) bikes, shoes and tools.

We had donations of 64 bicycles of all types and sizes plus bags and bags and bags of shoes and tools.  We can make a difference in someone's life!

Upcoming Mission Opportunities…

Please watch for the sign-up sheet for the Cathedral Center Women's Shelter.  On Sunday, October 5^th we will be serving a snack and making lunches at the shelter.  We will carpool from the BCC parking at 6:00p.m. to the east side of Milwaukee where the shelter is located.  We will be asking for food donations and for people to help at the shelter.

Also, our Neighbors-in-Need offering envelop is enclosed in this Plumbline newsletter.  This is a UCC wide mission that supports ministries of compassion throughout the United States.  This offering will be collected across the country on World Communion Sunday, October 5^th.

MISSIONS BOARD REQUEST

With all of the summer flooding in our area, the need to replenish food supplies is much greater than usual.  Let's try to really fill our food pantry shelves in the next few months.  Don't forget diapers!  They are in great demand.

Did you see?

In case you haven't noticed, we have a wonderful new shelf unit for our Food Pantry items.  It is located in the hallway by the main entrance to the church.  Gayle hand-crafted it to our specifications -- it is beautiful!  Thank Gayle when you see him.  Please continue your generous food donations, especially in this time of economic crisis for many people.

About the Missions Board...

Mission is an important component of our faith, and at BCC the Missions Board is responsible for providing opportunities for church members to serve those less fortunate within, as well as outside, our community.

The chances to help are as numerous as the types of help needed.  Monthly food donations are collected and distributed from the Food Pantry of Waukesha County.  Please keep in mind that the need is equally as great in the summer months as it is in the winter.  We also collect toilet articles for the families at the Cathedral Center Women's Shelter.

Twice a year we serve a hot meal at "Loaves and Fishes" in Waukesha, and twice a year we serve snacks and prepare bag lunches at the Cathedral Center.  These two activities are extremely gratifying for all involved.

Within our own church family we provide Camperships for summer camp.  This year we are supporting our Youth Mission Trip to Mexico.

We also generously support One Great Hour of Sharing in the spring and Neighbors in Need in the fall.

In November we make a decision about our Advent offering and also about the disbursement of our Board's discretionary funds.

The opportunities to help those in need are many -- we welcome any suggestions you may have for new activities.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

          The Missions Board,

MISSIONS BOARD UPDATE

A few brief but important updates:

One Great Hour of Sharing offering -- the amount received was $1040.00.  Thank you to all who contributed.

Cathedral Center Women's Shelter:

We served snacks and made lunches for women and children at the Cathedral Center on April 6^th.  Thank you to the four people who went to the Center and served.  Also, thanks to all who donated food.  It is greatly appreciated.  Watch our bulletin board and newsletter for the next time this year that we donate our time and food to the Cathedral Center.

Lastly, but most importantly, your Missions Board is excited about the youth mission trip to Mexico this summer.  We support them enthusiastically and hope you do also.  What a wonderful way for all of us to make a difference.

THANK YOU!

Thanks to all of you who have brought in magazines for the Cathedral Center Women's Shelter and for Christian Ed. We now have more than enough! At this time, please do not bring in any more magazines. When magazines are again needed, we will let you know.