We reach out to the community in many ways through many venues to show God’s presence in the world and to care for our neighbors, those close to home, those far away, and everyone in between.

Service

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Each month the Deacons, the church’s elected board for planning and carrying out mission projects, designates an organization or project for which church members gather materials or money.

Carolyn House                Heart and Soul              Medical Mission to Mexico   

Youth Mission Trip          Socks and Mittens      Christmas Gift Tree for Catholic Charities      Passage House              Heart & Soul       Center for Joy 

                          Niagara Community Action Program (NIACAP)

 

All winter: collecting hats, gloves and mittens for NiaCAP, and socks for the Sock-it-to-me program

Deacons monthly outreach

“For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me the petition that I made to him. 
Therefore I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives, he is given to the LORD.” Hannah left Samuel there for the LORD.

Passage House

Family violence can occur on many levels. It can be as simple as verbal or emotional abuse or as threatening as physical violence. Anyone can be a victim: a spouse, a child, or an elderly family member.

Family & Children’s Services meets the needs of domesic violence with the Passage program a 24-hour emergency shelter for victims, which includes support and counseling groups and education programs for victims and abusers.

All donations of personal hygiene products and cash donations are gratefully appreciated.

Riverside Riders join Ride for Roswell: Sat. June 23

2009: 7 people bicycling in the Ride for Roswell raised $3000

2010: 27 people bicycling in the Ride for Roswell raised $6000

2011: 15 people bicycling in the Ride for Roswell raised $5,500

2012:There’s still time to join the crowd and raise money for cancer research. Follow the link to join the team or to make a donation. http://giving.roswellpark.org/riversiders