UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Mission:1

A campaign to feed the hungry and confront food-related injustice

The national office of the United Church of Christ is launching an 11 day mission (November 1-11, 2011) to feed the hungry and confront food-related injustice around the world.

Our Outreach Team is inviting EVERyONE, members and friends,  to share in this historic effort in some personally meaningful way – from bringing 1 extra can of food to our regular in-gathering of food for the FISH Pantry on November 6 and/or by sharing in events listed below:

1) Our church has made available copies of letters written to 11 national and international leaders inviting them to join in Mission 1.  (Bulletin Board, Friendship Hall, October 2).

2) Bring food to the church on  November 6 as the church gathers food for our neighborhood food pantry, FISH.  Note:  1 person is preparing 11 food bags with 11 food items in each.

3) Join a 1 meal, or 1 day fast during Mission: 1, contributing the money you would have spent on food to be divided between a local and national anti hunger organization.  (See related article on fasting.) Note: 1 church member is fasting the 11 days and contributing.

4) Participate in the “Fast Meal” on November 6 at noon at the church. .  The Outreach Team will provide a Fast Meal option of water and juice for those who are fasting, or a traditional soup lunch, with contributions supporting local and national organizations. There will be a sharing of the reading of Isaiah 58:6-9; prayers for the hungry; prayers for food policy leaders; letters to officials seeking more just food policies through Bread for the World.

5) Finally, put YOUR name and act on a post-it on the huge “Mission: 1 Calendar” on any 1-11 days you will be involved in Mission: 1

Let’s put FIRST Congregational UCC in the middle of Mission: 1!
(See: www.ucc.org/mission:1)