As a community-focused fellowship, our group has spent many hours over the past year helping others. One of our youngest members continued her five-year tradition of asking for donations of peanut butter and cereal for the Edna Martin Center in lieu of birthday gifts at her birthday party. Our entire congregation, along with additional friends and family, gathered together for a Work Day at an elderly relative’s country home; painting, cutting down trees, mowing, raking,
and generally winterizing and improving; more than fifteen people assisted. During the holiday season, our group continued our annual dedication to adopting poverty-stricken children through the Children’s Bureau Hope for the Holidays; more than $800 was raised and five children were adopted. Any remaining funds were once again donated to the Edna Martin Center. These and smaller activities ensure our members are connected to our local community, as well as our mission-driven donations.