CAB
Compassionate Action Brotherhood
"Love in Action"
Many times in life we neglect to see the part that we play
in the miracles that God performs. We don't recognize that
God wants us to do his bidding. It is not that God needs us
to accomplish his mission to the world, but he recognizes that
we need to be part of his kingdom's work to be the men, women
and children that he intends us to be. By taking part in the
work of God's kingdom we help others to see who Jesus is while
helping to see him ourselves.
Becoming an active participant in the mission outreach at
Three Bridges is a natural part of our call to "Love our
neighbor as ourselves". Highlighted below is a list of
on-going mission programs and their coordinators.
Information is always available about up-coming events
through the Lifeline (monthly newsletter) or the church
bulletin.
Mission Quilters - On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday (9:30-noon),
and the 2nd Saturday of the month (9:30-1:30),
a group of women (with or without
quilting skills) gather together to make quilts. The quilts
have been donated to people in West Virginia where our church
has donated time and labor. This year they are going to other
places of need. Whether one can sew or not, there
are a number of ways to contribute to the group, i.e. pressing,
cutting, visiting and chatting. All are welcome to help and
to learn. Quilting is a wonderful, relaxing hobby. If you
would like to learn from the best, this is your opportunity.
Please come out and enjoy time together with a service project
in mind.
Mission of the Month - Each month a different
organization is highlighted. Our communion offering helps
to support the program. We also highlight ways to help or
serve the programs. Past organizations that have been supported are: Words of Hope, Habitat for Humanity, Psalm 23 Camp, Reformed Church Home, Hope Force, The Lord's Closet, Missions to Niger and Honduras.
Coordinator - Each month is different - look to the lifeline
for information.
Flemington Food Pantry - Items are collected and delivered monthly to help support this important outreach to our community. January Mission of the Month is our annual drive which is organized and supported by the youth group.
Coordinator - Ron Hall 908-782-5274
Interfaith Hospitality Network - helps to support the
homeless in our area. We serve by providing dinner and
overnight supervision. Coordinator - Marlyn Reuter -
908-996-2851.
S.H.I.P. - this outreach program located in Somerville
provides needed services to the homeless and poor. They have
a soup kitchen which we provide the meal and volunteers on
the fifth Wednesday of the month. Casseroles are collected the third Sunday of the month to serve in their mobile soup kitchen. We also support a medical clinic held every Wednesday. Our Annual Souper Bowl Competition goes to support this special program.
Coordinator - Donna Passarotti - Soup Kitchen and Casserole
Donations 908-788-4997
Nan Daly - RN Director of Nursing SHIP
Medical Clinic 908-303-2075
Debbie Bulik - 2011 Souper Bowl Coordinator -
908-782-4733
Church Mouse Program - An outreach program to our
College Students. Volunteers adopt a college student and
support them through prayers and specials gifts. The
congregation sends Halloween care packages to those away
at school. If you are interested in being a church mouse,
please complete the
sponsor form or if you are a student and would like a
Church Mouse, please complete the
student profile form and return to the church.
Coordinator - Marlyn Reuter - Church Mouse Program
-908-996-2851
Sue Newborn - College Care Packages
908-782-5063
Adopt a Highway - The church cleans Route 202 from
the Raritan River to Summer Road two or three times a year.
Coordinator - Ed Thornton - 609-466-4633
White Gift - Our annual Christmas gift program.
Each year we support different organizations serving
individuals in need of some special holiday blessings.
Coordinator - Wendy Rochelle 908-788-8718
CROP - Annual walk in October to support Church World
Service. Coordinator - Senior High Sunday school.
Mission Trips - Annual mission outreach trips to
different areas of the country to serve those in need due
to natural disasters or life circumstance.
Coordinator for 2011 Trips are:
Hurricane Recovery - Galveston Texas -
February 5 -12, 2011
Sue Newborn - 908-782-5063
Youth Mission Trip - Group Work Camp, Owego NY -
July 31 - Aug. 6, 2011
Pastor Ryan Nace - 908-788-3022
10% Fund - Annually 10% of our annual income is given
to support various mission programs both locally and globally.
It also supports our Missionaries Bruce and Laurie Hawley,
who serve as mutual mission facilitators for the Reformed
Church in America.
CAB meets the second Tuesday in January, March, September and November at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome.
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