The
Congregational
Church of
Manhasset (UCC)
We are a proud part
of the United
Church of Christ.
The Congregational
Church of Manhasset
1845 Northern Blvd.
Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone: 516-627-4911
FAX: 516-627-4963
Copyright 2002-7
The Congregational
Church of Manhasset
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At The Congregational Church of Manhasset, we have many opportunities for our members to serve others in their community and throughout the world. Click on one of the bookmarks below to find out more about what we're doing.
Upcoming Ministry Opportunities
Upcoming and Ongoing Ministry Opportunities
DOING MORE TOGETHER:
REACHING OUT TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S LIVESInvest some of your time improving the lives of children when
members from our congregation (adults, PFers, and older
children) will go to the Saratoga Family Inn sponsored by
Homes for the Homeless in Jamaica, Queens. We’ll have fun
playing games and laughing with the children as we get to know
them better. We go to Saratoga twice a month September
through June.
Youth Mission Trip
In June 2006, fifteen members of our church youth group, Pilgrim Fellowship, and two chaperones went to Nashville for a week-long mission trip to serve others. While there, they work with Habitat for Humanity and Better Tomorrows Adult Education Center. (see pictures)
One Great Hour of Sharing
Each year, our members contribute to the "One Great Hour of Sharing" offering
United Church of Christ congregations throughout the country along with those
from other denominations join together to receive this offering to help the needy
people in over 70 countries around the world. Our combined gifts provide
food and medicine, tools and equipment, education and assistance in disaster relief.Souper Bowl of Caring
Each winter, the PFers take part in the Souper Bowl of Caring. They collect
over $300 and 200 lbs. of food for The Interfaith Nutrition Network.Children's Helping Hands Projects
Once a month, the children participate in a Helping Hands Project where
they have an opportunity to reach out to others in our church, our community
and around the world. In addition, the children give an offering every week
that goes to sponsor a child in a developing country via Children International.
Past Helping Hands Projects include:
Earth Day crafts that recycle everyday
objects
Care Center (pictures)
homebound church members
International
homebound church members
Tree (supports ministries and agencies in
our area)
Adventures in Learning (after
school tutorial program for
low-income children)
church members
homebound church membersFun at Adventures in Learning
Adventures in Learning is an after-school tutorial program for local at-risk
children. In December, our Sunday School children decorated stockings for
each child. The Adventures children received their stockings filled with gifts
purchased by our church at their annual Christmas Party. Each year our
church provides $20,000 for this ministry.The Angel Tree
The Angel Tree is our annual ministry at Christmas time where we take
requests from area ministries and agencies. The requests are placed on
a Christmas tree in our chapel foyer. Church members take the requests and purchase the necessary items to help people in our area. When a request is
taken from the tree, an angel is put in its place. The children make these angels
in Sunday School. This year a full month's worth of requests were placed on
the tree at the beginning of December and after the first week more needed to
be added. We were thrilled to add more requests throughout December.
A large number of toys, books, clothing, tools, stamps, art supplies and
cookware were given in Christ's name. It was a wonderful way to celebrate
Christmas!
Through the work of our church's Board of Christian Concerns we
cooperate with and contribute to a large number of ministries and agencies.
Here are a few of them:Ministries/Agencies We Support on an Annual Basis
Adventures in Learning
Ministries/Agencies We Contributed to in 2004
Volunteers Needed for Pastor's Committee
Over the years the Pastor’s Committee has served a number of functions.
Currently they focus on two primary activities: (1) Bundling and delivering
altar flowers to homebound and/or infirmed church members. (2) Hosting
receptions following funerals and memorial services upon request. While
these are important ministries, the committee’s numbers have dwindled. Can
you help? If so, please contact the church office.Adventures in Learning Needs Volunteers
Our church started Adventures in Learning in 1969 as a community outreach
for at-risk children. The program has grown and we need volunteers. If you
would like to help with the children some afternoon, please call the church.Volunteer Opportunities at the Long Island Council of Churches
We are fortunate to have such an active Council of Churches on Long Island. They support our own Rev. Maureen Kessler's ministry at the Nassau County Jail, feed the hungry, minister to low-income families and foster education and understanding among Long Island's diverse religious community. Volunteers are needed for short-term projects and on-going programs. No specific skills are required. If you would like to help, contact the LICC directly at their
Hempstead office 565-0390 or the Riverhead office 631-565-0291.