Making Connections
"Compassion is daring to acknowledge our mutual destiny so that we might all move forward together to the land which God is showing us."
-quote by Henri Nouwen
Using Hands & Hearts To Serve God
Outreach Ministries
Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM)
Serves the people of the world through our direct support of the Penn-Northeast Conference and the United Church of Christ, including the regional, national, and international Christian Missionaries
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)
Outreach in the name of Christ to build sustainable communities, respond to disaster, and minister to refugees
Neighbors in Need (NIN)
Supports groups who advocate for policies that help set the climate for personal and communal transformation
Strengthen the Church
Through this fund we strengthen and renew existing congregations, support new congregations, provide exciting new programs for youth and young adults, and leadership development for the whole church
Christmas Fund
An expression of joy and gratitude for those who serve the church, to help provide pension and health premium supplementation to low-income retirees and emergency assistance to clergy families in need
PUMP – The Portland, Upper Mount Bethel Food Pantry
Supplying local residents in need with regular weekly offerings of food
Nursing Home Visitation and Support
Bringing cheer and companionship to our seniors in area nursing care facilities, and helping provide funds for the Phoebe Nursing Facilities in the Slate Belt and Allentown
Slater Family Network
A coordinated gift offering received at Christmas to provide presents to families and children who would not share the joy of the holy season
Daffodil Days
A special offering coordinated through the American Cancer Society to fund research and education programs
Blood Donor
The gift of life is as simple as a 45 min. donation of red blood to save a human life, coordinated through the Keystone-Miller blood bank
Natural Disaster Emergency Relief
Denominational relief for floods, earthquake, & fire, providing assistance to those affected by the disaster