MCC Project of the Month
Everyone is invited to support Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in their world-wide relief work through making school kits, health kits, donating blankets, and more.
February 2012 MCC Project ~ Hygiene Kits ~ Hygiene kits are often presented to children living in refugee camps who do not have access to hygiene supplies. Some are given to women in rural education centers to encourage health care. People in such countries as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Haiti, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine have received hygiene kits in the past few years. Stop by the table in the main hallway for bags to fill with the following new items. Please return the filled bags to the table.

Nursery Team Opportunity ~ We are looking for another person to join our Nursery team. If you enjoy the beginning stages of a child's life (infants & toddlers), and would like to be involved in providing a safe and loving environment for their care, please contact Mary Benner by email or at 215-723-3088 x15, or Deb Brunk by email or at 215-723-3088 x26.

Children's Winter Mission Offering ~ During January & February, the Children's Ministry area is are collecting socks, breakfast/snack bars, and fruit snacks for The Laurel House, a safe haven in Norristown for abused women and their children. Please place your donations at the winter tree in the Children's Ministry area. The Sunday School class offerings will be used to purchase gift cards for The Laurel House. Thank you!

Calling all writers and artists ~ If you would like to help write and/or illustrate a page of our church Lenten Devotional, please sign up for a scripture of your choosing on the table in the lobby and take the corresponding envelope with instructions. If you have any questions, contact Sandy Drescher-Lehman at 215-723-3088 x17 or via email.

Chinese International Student Outreach Program ~ Volunteers are needed to connect with Chinese students studying at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, Penn View Christian School, and Faith Christian Academy. The group meets twice a month on Friday evenings at SMC or a Chinese Church. Volunteers are needed to help with transportation, cooking, and interacting with the students. If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Wendy Wong or the church office.

There continue to be many ways to help our children along the path of their faith journeys. For more more information on how you can be involved, please contact Deb Brunk at via email or at 215-723-3088 x26.

Keystone Opportunity Center Food Pantry ~You can help support the Food Pantry by dropping off non-perishable food items at the Mennonite Central Committee table in the hallway. Click here for a list of food items needed.

Aid for Friends ~ Show Christ's love to those in need with Aid for Friends meals! Simply pick up the pans on the kiosk outside the Library, fill them with your delicious food, and return them to church. The meals are then shared with those in need in our community.

Recycling 24/7 at SMC ~ You can recycle paper, newspapers, catalogs, magazines, mail, and more 24 hours a day 7 days a week at SMC! Our green and yellow recycling bin is located in the lower corner of the West Street Community Center parking lot. Click here for a list of what to recycle. Invite your friends to recycle with us. A full bin = 17 trees saved!

Blocks for Blankets ~ Help us warm our little corner of the world by knitting or crocheting 7" x 9" blocks! Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will then stitch the blocks together to form a blanket. The blankets will be donated to Keystone Opportunity Center in Souderton and Urban Promise in Camden, New Jersey.
If you knit/crochet Blocks for Blankets, please include your name when you drop them off. We'd like to be able to update you on this ministry. Click here for more details.