An annual tradition at PCCT, the Advent Giving Trees allow us to help families and individuals in need during the holiday season. November 21 – December 18, 2021 In the upper lobby of the back entrance to PCCT, Christmas Trees are adorned with ornament tags representing families or individuals who are in need. Choose a…
We are thrilled to report that pumpkin sales and donations this year totaled $13,700, which will be distributed among three worthy non-profit organizations — nourish.nj and the Community FoodBank of NJ, and Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser, who works cooperatively with the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Thank you to all who supported these efforts.
We will be collecting gently used, clean coats for the Annual Market Street Mission Coat Giveaway. Look for the large collection box in the Upper Lobby from September 9 – October 24, 2021. For the past 30 years, the Market Street Mission and Jersey Shore Rescue Mission have been able to distribute coats to those…
Many have asked about our friends in Haiti and if they were impacted by the earthquake that occurred on Saturday. Thankfully, Pastor Valentin, his family, FFP staff and children at the CAD orphanage are all safe. The Men nan Men school and Sanctuary of Grace church that PCCT Mission Teams helped to build sustained no damage. Foundation for…
We’ve all heard about the terrible impact of the recent Winter storms in the greater Texas area – lack of electricity, frozen water pipes, and severe shortages of food and water. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is in communication with Presbyterian leadership on the ground in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. They are working with presbyteries…
(Pictured above: Homeless Solutions; Family Afterwards and Freedom House; Mental Health Assoc., Family Promise) Thank you to all who contributed so generously to our Giving Trees this year. We had 172 tags and all gifts were fulfilled! A note of thanks was received from Tamala Reynolds, Volunteer Manager for Homeless Solutions. (The “Anne”, Tamala references,…
This year we have two options for contributing to the Interfaith Food Pantry (IFP). You can bring non-perishable food items to the Church between now and November 22nd and leave them in the upper lobby. See HERE for suggested items in need. Or, you can make a financial contribution to buy certain foods through IFP’s Virtual Food Drive HERE…
2020 “Virtual” Pumpkin Patch Fights Hunger in NJ Church invites community to “empty the patch and help fill plates” For 13 years, each October The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township (PCCT) has filled its lawn on Southern Boulevard with colorful pumpkins and gourds that it sold to the public. Through this all-volunteer effort, the church…
Some of our members have expressed a desire for hands-on mission opportunities, while PCCT won’t yet be organizing groups to go, these are good opportunities for people ready and wanting to get out of the house! Click HERE to learn about ongoing Mission Opportunities.
First and foremost, all of FFP staff in Haiti and their families are healthy. There has been great cooperation with Men nan Men school and the people in Ganthier, where the school is located. The sewing classroom is the only one open during this time. They are making masks, with appropriate social distancing. Last week,…