| Local Missions
Through our
daily lives, Neelsville Presbyterian Church (NPC) strives to bring others
to know Christ by showing love, kindness and compassion.
We contribute our time, talents and monies to local community needs
and non-profit organizations through donations of goods, services and
money. In Matthew 25:40-45,
Jesus said, “I tell you the
truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine,
you did for me…..For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was
thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not
invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and
in prison, and you did not look after me……whatever you did not do for
one of the least of these, you did not do for me.”
NPC members
teach English as a second language on Saturday mornings at the Church.
Numerous times a year we assist the American Red Cross in blood
drives at Neelsville. With the cooperation of Montgomery County, Neelsville teaches
faith-based job-readiness courses at the Clarksburg jail for those persons
who will be re-entering the community.
Other annual events at Neelsville include the Christmas Giving Tree
which provides low-income children and their families with food and
presents; and collections throughout the year of non-perishable food
items, formula and diapers go to Germantown and Damascus Help for
distribution. In our near future – September 2008 -- NPC will be opening a
faith-based preschool to the community. Additional
non-profit organizations partially supported by Neelsville include:
·
Damascus
Ecumenical Laymen’s Association provides
emergency assistance to those in need.
301-482-0522 ·
Interfaith
Works (www.communityministrymc.org)
provides a variety of services to those in need. 301-762-8682 ·
Good
News Jail & Prison Ministry (www.goodnewsjail.org)
provides an all encompassing spiritual program at our county jail and
through the USA. ·
Meals
on Wheels of Germantown
(www.info@mowgermantown.com)
delivers nutritious meals to homebound residents who are unable to provide
their own. ·
Damascus
and Germantown HELP (www.germantownhelp.org)
provides delivered emergency food up to twelve times a year; prescription
assistance and Thanksgiving and December holiday help ·
Rainbow
Place Shelter (www.rainbowplace.org)
provides a warm, safe environment for homeless women. ·
Shady
Grove Pregnancy Center (www.pregnancy-options.org)
specializes in helping women with problems due to an unplanned or unwanted
pregnancy. 301-963-6223 ·
Stepping
Stones Emergency Shelter
(www.steppingstonesshelter.org) assists for men, women and children to regain their
independence by offering food, shelter and other opportunities to become
self-sufficient as a family. 301-251-0567 ·
Upper
Montgomery County Assistance Network (www.uman-mc.org)
provides emergency financial assistance, education and referral services
to those who are in danger of being homeless.
301-926-4424 ·
Youth
for Christ of Montgomery County
(www.mmyfc.org) provides spiritual
information and guidance from middle school through adults including
sub-culture ministry. 301-519-9020 ·
Fellowship
of Christian Athletes (www.fca.org)
through the influence of athletes and coaches they bring the Word of the
Lord to schools, community and camps.
·
Young
Life of Upper Montgomery County
(www.younglife.org) introduces middle and high school students to Jesus
Christ and helps them grow in their faith.
301-963-5501 ·
Intervarsity
Christian Fellowship (www.intervarsity.org)
at the University of MD they train and use students to be God’s
missionaries among campus youth. · Rebuilding Together in Montgomery County (www.rebuildingtogethermc.org) with many volunteers performs home repairs and modifications for low-income homeowners. 301-933-2700 ·
Rockville
Pregnancy Center & Medical Clinic
(www.rpc.org) a faith-based medical
clinic and pregnancy counseling center to empower women to choose
life-affirming alternatives to abortion. 301-770-4444 ·
Gabriel
House, (revbillcraig@hotmail.com)
provides housing for women who are pregnant with spiritual and practical
guidance daily.
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