This is the first year we have participated in the Pentecost Offering. We have decided to divide the almost $1,000 that we keep locally for two different projects. We have reached out to our area homeless shelter by providing milk on a monthly basis, requesting grants through our presbytery on behalf of those in the shelter, and by preparing and serving meals there. Now we are going to help by using Pentecost Offering monies to provide toys for children and books and Bibles for teens and preteens. We will also allocate funds for activities for children during the summer months. This summer we are going to provide scholarship money for parks and recreational activities and buy some punch cards so kids can go swimming at the neighborhood pool. Next year we hope to use the Pentecost Offering for activities for the kids at the shelter.

The other project is brand-new. We are working with another church to provide a faith-based after-school program at an elementary school one day per week. Many of the kids we expect to participate are definitely in the at-risk category. The program will be free, so Pentecost monies will go toward the purchase of curriculum as well as craft materials, snacks, and other supplies. We’re really excited! And we feel blessed that the Lord moved us to be a part of this Offering for the first time—having no idea at the time what we would need these funds for! Awesome!

First Presbyterian Church
Grand Junction, CO
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