Connections & Fulfillment

The Board of Missions and Social Action has two main objectives:  

       (1)  provide goods and services to those in need both here and abroad. 

         (2) address the underlying social issues which contribute to the creation of the less fortunate both here and abroad.​

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In providing goods and services, the Board does the following during the course of the year:​

Newington Food Pantry—We have an ongoing collection of  non-perishable food in the Coat Room. Food can be dropped off at anytime and is delivered to Human Services.

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Interval House — A shelter for battered women. On an ongoing basis, we collect items in the Coat Room and deliver them.

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Sleep-Out for the Homeless—Our youth groups spend an overnight sleeping outside during winter in cardboard boxes to raise awareness an funds for the plight of the homeless.

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GLOBAL MISSIONS

St. Vincent’s Center— For disabled children of Haiti. We provide scholarships to students and donate money to help supply their food.

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Neighbors In Need and One Great Hour of Sharing.

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Rev. Bryan Parish and our friends of the Democratic Republic of Congo—Providing resources to help children and families with food, shelter and faith.

 

SERVING SEASONALLY

Thanksgiving Season— Collect holiday food for Newington Food Pantry and Friendship Center.

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Christmas Holidays—Collects gifts for Friendship Center, Institute of Living, Interval House and for Newington families through the Dept. of Human Services.

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Easter Season— Collect personal care items for distribution to Newington Dept. of Human Services, Interval House and Friendship Center.

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For more than 30 years, our church has been a part of Appalachia Service Project (www.asphome.org).  ASP is a home repair mission project that serves the impoverished Appalachia region of our country.  Over 40 members of our Church (youth & adults) witness our true Christian mission first hand – helping people in need.  Everyone that has been on an ASP trip will agree that we get just as much (if not more) out of it by being part of God’s mission. As a group, we experience so many challenges and wonderful “God Moments” together that it is impossible to summarize.  We encourage you to seek out an ASP volunteer to hear their stories first hand.  Participation with ASP is an unforgettable experience.  Youth who have completed 9th grade are welcome to participate, as well as adults to be leaders and drivers. Come join us when we put out a call for  volunteers.  It is an incredible and memorable opportunity to serve the community of Central Appalachia and to do God’s work.    

 

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Dedicated to supporting families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Connecticut. Partnering with local community organizations to help families with children remain intact and become self-sufficient.

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                         GOT LUNCH NEWINGTON

A Collaboration of community partners coming together.  We gather in Fellowship Hall after worship at 11:30am each Sunday to pack lunch groceries and then deliver to the children of Newington during the summer months.