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Community Ministries
Daybreak Shelter
Grace Church has provided volunteers, personal care items,
clothing and money to the Daybreak Shelter since it first
began. Volunteers from Grace prepare and serve dinner and
breakfast at the shelter on the 3rd Monday of the month from
October through May. Grace Church also participates in
various fundraising activities and special needs projects that
benefit Daybreak.
Daybreak Shelter is a 24-hour shelter for men, women and
children on East Cass Street in Joliet. The shelter provides
various services for clients including meals, sleeping quarters,
showers, emergency supplies, transitional housing and
counseling. The program is largely staffed by community
volunteers from local churches, civic groups and individuals and
relies on donations of money, food and personal care items.
Ridgewood
Food Pantry
We have been providing about 5 volunteers to help the Hispanic
congregation at Trinity Church as they run the Ridgewood food
pantry on the 1st
Wednesday of each month as well as our usual 12 volunteers on
the 3rd
Wednesday of the month.
We also help through direct donation of food from our
congregation.
Ridgewood United Community Ministries' new extension of
100-year-old Trinity UMC, is an exciting result of neighborhood
visitations, dialogue, needs-assessment and cooperation in a
community of 50% Latino, 30% African-American and 20% European
descent. Spanish language worship and Bible study, small
group home studies, after-school program throughout the summer,
inter-cultural celebrations, language classes, food pantry, and
bilingual Sunday and Vacation Bible School are all in place.
These ministries are straining the budget of the small, aging
congregation. Funds are needed for supplies, training,
teaching materials and program resources to address both-needs
and opportunities. Grace Church also participates in
various fundraising activities and special needs projects that
benefit Ridgewood.
Audio Worship CD
Did you ever miss a Sunday service and
wish you’d been able to hear that special musical presentation or listen
to the inspirational sermon? Do you have a friend or family member who
just can’t get to church? Do you know someone who really needs
spiritual comfort? Every service is recorded and available
on CD.
If you would like to have a copy
delivered to you, a friend, or family member contact Debbie at the
church office. 815-725-7632
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