Looking to the Weekend April 3 2020

Looking to the Weekend

Grants Available

Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy

Emergency Relief Plan

Purpose: To provide emergency support for congregations experiencing proven ﬁnancial hardship due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Finance Team has been authorized to approve emergency grants up to $10,000. Find more information by clicking here.

Presbyterian Mission Agency Offers Grants

“We are beyond grateful for the ways Presbyterians are reaching out to their communities to serve and to heal as we live through this pandemic together,” the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett, president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency wrote in a letter announcing the grants .

“But we also know this: In this season of challenge, many of our own congregations who were getting by and getting God’s work done are now at risk..." Click here to learn about these grants and whether they apply to you.

Technology Grants Now Available

We need technology now more than ever. There are grants available to help your congregation in acquiring what you need to get your congregation on the technology track

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Summer 2020 Mission & Outreach Team

Grant Applications

Mission and Outreach Moderator, Joyce Wilks-Love has announced that 2020 Summer Grant Applications are now available. You can find the application and details about the grants Click here.

Mission Work in the Presbytery

St. Luke's Hospital

Now more than ever before, your contribution is needed to help St. Luke’s continue to provide excellent medical care to all patients in need and to stay the course in responding to the challenges of COVID-19 with advanced safety precautions for our patients and team, testing, critical care services, and other urgent operating needs at the front lines of this public health crisis.

Learn how you can help - Click here

Aberdeen Heights Looking for Masks

We are accepting donations of homemade fabric masks. A variety of mask patterns are available online. Choose the one that fits your skill level. Here's one: freesewing.org/blog/facemask-frenzy/

Masks should be at least double layer and have a different pattern on the inside versus the outside, preferably 100% cotton. Cloth ties are fine if elastic is unavailable. While homemade masks aren't medical grade, they are washable so we can sanitize & reuse them, and that's helpful for some purposes.

If you can help, contact Aberdeen Heights by phone at 314-909-6000.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, presbytery's Joining Hands Peru Partnership is postponing its August 2020 Peru Pilgrimage and 20th Anniversary celebration to the summer of 2021. A new flyer will be available later this spring when dates as re confirmed. If you are interested in more information about this Pilgrimage and the work of Joining Hands in Peru, please contact Ellie Stock, [email protected] .