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Missions for 2008

In January, Vista Grande made the commitment to promote the following missions for the year.

Our first commitment is to remain a 5 for 5 church, i.e.

  1. One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)
  2. Strengthen the Church (STC)
  3. Neighbors in Need (NIN)
  4. Christmas Fund
  5. Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM)

These 5 missions are all supported by the United Church of Christ.

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Mission for May 2008

Strengthen the Church

What does church mean to you? Mission? Compassion? Community? Praise? Prayer? Peace? We could sit in a circle asking that question and come up with as many different answers as people! But the value at the heart of every answer would likely be the same: Love. Our church is love.

As you ponder that thought you may be thinking…”When I think about how the church’s love – God’s love – has transformed and nourished me, I want to share it. I want others to feel the blessings of grace and acceptance, to know the joy of service and the freedom to live fully in God’s moment – whether it brings joy or sorrow, struggle or laughter.”

Each year, we receive a special offering that helps the church’s love to grow and thrive. Called Strengthen the Church, this offering funds new congregations and renews existing ones. It supports programs for youth and young adults and nurtures current and future leaders. And this year, for the first time, it will aid the God Is Still Speaking Ministry and its message of inclusivity.

We will receive this offering on May 11?the birthday of the church?Pentecost. Your generous gift today will ensure a vibrant church tomorrow.
Spread the Love. Strengthen the Church. God is still speaking.