August Second Saturday Servants
When the Heat Rises, So Does Hunger: With August comes the sweltering sun, and for many of our neighbors’ children, the absence of school meals means empty stomachs and heavier burdens at home. Let’s respond with love. Please bring a hot breakfast casserole or breakfast sausages to our church kitchen by 7:45 am on Saturday, August 9. Your gift of food becomes a gift of hope. And guess who’ll be lending a hand? Flat Jesus will be there with our faithful volunteers, spreading joy, grace, and a whole lot of compassion.
Coins of Love
August’s Coins of Love will support funding for The MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary. The purpose of MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary is to create a daytime homeless sanctuary and multi-resource center for homeless and at risk homeless adults in Milwaukee’s impoverished Amani neighborhood (Milwaukee’s 53206
zip code).
June’s Coins of Love – Philippine Free Medical Clinic – $562.35
July’s Coins of Love – WA/WM School Supplies for Kids – $338.73
Wesleyan Congregational Care Team
Greetings from your Wesleyan Congregational Care Team (WCCT). We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. Our weather in Wisconsin has been relatively calm. We can’t say the same for the rest of our country. Hearing about all the destruction, devastation, and loss of innocent lives can bring about some deep emotional feelings and cause us to have a lot of questions in our hearts.
If you are struggling with these emotions or having any other personal struggles that you believe talking with and praying with someone would help, we are here for you. The care team at the WCCT is comprised of trained, caring professionals who are here to walk with you through any of life’s difficult moments. We promise to hold your concerns in deepest confidence and with compassionate care.
To connect with one of our care team members, please reach out to Pastor Grace, Laura Molleson, or the
church office.
Prayer Chain Team
Our Prayer Chain Team connects us through prayer. To join this ministry, contact the church office. You’ll receive prayer requests via email and be asked to pray for them daily. Submit prayer requests by contacting the church office. Updates on prayer requests are also welcomed.
Recycle Socks and Raise Funds for Northcott Neighborhood House
We will continue collecting holey socks for a spring shipment. Please help us spread the word to your neighbors and co-workers, encouraging them to clean their sock drawers and upcycle their old socks. The funds raised will support local employment training programs at the Methodist Church. Thank you!
Towels for Dogs – A New (ongoing) Outreach
Wow! What a success this is!! Lance has delivered approximately 200 towels to help shelters care for pets. First Church REALLY cares about all of God’s creatures. THANK YOU!! Keep it up – the basket is in the Narthex.