FAITH IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The members of Faith Immanuel Church believe that we are called to minister to God’s children throughout the world. Our mission programs encompass a wide range of activities including funding for various local charities and the worldwide mission work of the Presbyterian Church USA, which provides disaster relief, development assistance, and missionary support throughout the world. Faith Immanuel members also volunteer within our local community.
As Christians, we follow Christ’s example of feeding the hungry and helping the needy. Faith Immanuel Church is one of the participating churches in the Downtown Daily Bread program that provides hot meals, as well as used clothing and other basic necessities for those in need in central Harrisburg.
Two groups of volunteers from Faith Immanuel have been helping to serve meals at the Downtown Daily Bread soup kitchen on designated Mondays and Tuesdays for many years.
Five members of Faith Immanuel Presbyterian Church volunteer to deliver meals each week for Meals On Wheels, a program that provides well-balanced lunches and hot dinners to seniors who qualify because of physical, mental, or emotional disability, and those without a caregiver who is able to provide meals on a regular basis.
The local charities supported by Faith Immanuel Presbyterian Church include Delta Community, Lend-A-Hand, Perry County Food Bank, and Thomas Holtzman Adopt-A-Family Food Bank.
Mission Statement and Programs
JANUARY MISSION A MONTH
Our January Mission a Month is the Humane Society of Harrisburg. Copies of their “wish lists” as well as information about fostering for some of the animals until their forever home is found. Check out the “Shelter Skip Day” program. Under this program, you can volunteer to take an adoptable dog for several hours during the day to give them some “outside the kennel” fun. All information is available at the Mission table in the Gathering Area. Carrie Barnes is available to answer any questions you may have. Please bring your donations to the Church by January 31. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to the Church and indicate Humane Society on the memo line. We do have a number of our members who volunteer, and we extend our thanks to them. God bless you all for caring about these homeless animals.
2025 MISSION A MONTH Calendar:
The Mission Committee announces the 2025 Mission a Month calendar at Faith Immanuel. Each nonprofit provides a “wish list” of their most needed items. Copies of their “wish lists” will be available in the gathering area each month. Please, you are requested to only donate items they request.
JANUARY
Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area
FEBRUARY
HANNA’s Pantry Souper Bowl of Caring
MARCH
One Great Hour of Sharing (monetary donations only)
APRIL
Easter offering envelopes (monetary donations only)
(recipient of funds to be determined)
MAY
Paxton Ministries
JUNE
Veteran’s Hospital
JULY
Hospice of Central Pennsylvania (monetary donations only)
AUGUST
Central Dauphin School District NutriPaks Program
SEPTEMBER
Christian Churches United - Shelter House
OCTOBER
Downtown Daily Bread (items for shelter)
NOVEMBER
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
DECEMBER
Christmas offering envelopes (monetary donations only)
(recipient of funds to be determined)
The Mission Committee continues to work to assist local nonprofit organizations as they assist those in need in our community. If you have a suggestion of a local nonprofit, please feel free to contact Carrie Barnes. Anyone who would like to join the Mission Committee as a member is encouraged to also contact Carrie. New ideas and suggestions are always welcome!
Meals on Wheels
Members of Faith Immanuel continue to volunteer weekly for Meals On Wheels, a program that provides well-balanced lunches and hot dinners to seniors who qualify because of physical, mental, or emotional disability, and those without a caregiver who is able to provide meals on a regular basis.