PEACE CC News
August 2022
THIS MONTH'S FEATURE:
Bread For The World Celebrates Introduction of the "Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids" Act
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THIS MONTH's GOOD READ(S): I’ve included the link to this month's best reads on amazon.com, because it’s easy to find the books; but if possible, see about buying your books from a local bookseller… they may be a little more expensive, but you’ll be benefiting the local community…
THIS MONTH'S ENTERTAINMENT: We've been glued to the TV following the Ukraine/Russia conflict, so any respite from the violence has been welcome! One bright spot has been watching Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., on PBS. Watching how the Roots researchers accompany famous people as they meet a cast of inspiring ancestors hidden in the branches of their family trees has been fascinating! Have you seen it yet?
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NEW & UPCOMING EVENTS
PEACE CC'S NEW PHONE NUMBER
Peace CC has a new number! It is 203.726.0014.
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PEACE CC JOINS BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION'S "BLOCK PARTY"!
On Saturday, August 6th, PCC took part in helping to supply area children with backpacks and school supplies for the upcoming school year! A number of churches and non-profit organizations supplied the school materials and PCC donated 200 backpacks that kids could stuff full! Just about 300 kids were given supplies -- which will definitely help get them off to a good start this school year!! Thanks to all who helped us with our backpack donations!
PEACE CC'S SUMMER FOOD DRIVE
We're happy to report that recently, some 270+ pounds of food was delivered to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. It's all part of Peace Community Chapel's Summer Food Drive. We dropped off boxed mac-n-cheese, along with canned veggies, soups and tuna—and all were very much appreciated! If you'd like to get involved in future fundraisers in support of organizations in lower Fairfield County, just send us a message!
A great big THANK YOU to all our donors, who made this possible!!
PEACE CC SUPPORTS UKRAINE RELIEF
Peace CC has supported the Ukraine Relief Effort by donating to World Central Kitchen, founded and run by Chef
José Andrés.
Working at a 24-hour pedestrian border crossing in southern Poland, WCK began serving hot, nourishing meals within hours of the initial invasion, and we are now serving round-the-clock dishes at eight border crossings across the country. Additionally, we are supporting local restaurants preparing meals in 12 Ukrainian cities including in Odessa, Lviv, and Kyiv. WCK teams are also on the ground serving thousands of meals every day in Romania, Moldova, and Hungary.
As the situation continues to evolve, WCK will continue to help in the best way we know how, with a freshly prepared plate of food—and we're ready to expand our support for families in need.
If you'd like to help the Ukrainian Relief Effort, please consider supporting WCK.org or any number of other Relief agencies!
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LOVE LAUNDRY
We are asking people to collect spare change (especially quarters!) and either donate them to PCC or to donate them directly to a local laundromat, so that customers can use them to help do their laundry. In these trying times, any little bit helps - plus, #kindness is always a good thing!
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DONATING TO FOOD BANKS & FOOD PANTRIES
A lot of people live with food insecurity, and, with rising inflation, food banks and pantries are even more depleted! If you are fortunate enough to have extra resources, I hope you'll consider donating either money or dry goods to a food bank or your local food pantry. What a blessing you'll be to those in need! Also, if you've been following the crisis in Ukraine/Russia, you know how much the Ukrainian people need help. Please consider making a donation to Ukrainian relief organizations, like UkraineRelief or World Central Kitchen. Peace.
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ONGOING EVENTS
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES (If you have birthdays/anniversaries you'd like us to remember, please let us know!) - Our Sunshine Committee will drop them a note! Just let us know mailing addresses when you contact us!
Wendy Connors 8/4
Danielle Thomas 8/12
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HATS HELPING HUMANITY: CALLING ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS!
Our resident knitters knitted 325 hats, with 125 being donated to the Veterans in Milford. We also enlisted the help of some of the students at Greenwich Academy in Greenwich with our project, and we donated those hats, along with the remaining 200 to the folks at the Beth-El Shelter (Milford) and the New Covenant Center (Stamford)!! If you're a knitter and would like to help out by knitting a few hats, please contact Pastor Don at 203.726.0014. I'll put you in contact with Pam and she can tell you all about it!
DONATING TO PEACE CC
I hope you’ll consider donating to Peace CC when/what you can… that's how we are able to do what we do for the church and for our community. Remember, your gift is tax deductible, as Peace Community Chapel is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. You can donate with a credit card on our DONATE page (click on the DONATE button on the bottom of that page); or you can go directly to our PayPal page to make a one-time donation or a regular, recurring donation.
If you'd like to write a check, please send it to :
Peace Community Chapel
P O Box 506
Old Greenwich, CT 06870-0506
Simply put what ministry you'd like the funds to go toward in the MEMO section (General, backpacks, food, sandwiches, pantry, etc)... Thank you so much for helping to make some very important dreams come true in our community! #KindnessMatters
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NEW COVENANT CENTER
Our friends at New Covenant Center in Stamford, are looking for dry goods for their food pantry. I spoke to Rafael and he sent me their donation list (click here to see what foods are needed). He also sent me a list of supplies needed, as well (you can get that here).
If you'd like to help them out, you can take your donations directly to their facility, 174 Richmond Hill Avenue in Stamford. Thanks for your help!
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PEACE CC MEETINGS
Since 2015, we've been gathering online each Thursday at 7p on ZOOM. Please let me know if you'd like to join us, so I can send you an email to show you how! I look forward to seeing you!
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
- Nancy S. & family
- the Gault family
- Paula D.
- Bill F.
- Joe G.
- Rex
- Enid
- Earl S.
- Andrew B.
- Ginny
- Lori & Cliff L.
- Indie J. & family
- Brenda T.
- Ruth W.
- prayers for all those recovering from COVID-19 and for other injury or illness
- the unemployed
- the people of Ukraine, Russia and those affected by our world's violence
- Quarry Knoll, New Covenant Center, Open Door, Bridgeport Rescue Mission & Beth-El communities
Let's also remember:
- those closest to us
- those who teach
- our leaders
- those who are grieving
- ourselves
If you have joys or concerns you’d like us to remember, please call or email Don or fill out the prayer request on the website. If you know someone who has been hospitalized, please notify Don. I'd rather you tell me 5 times than not at all!
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LIGHT A CANDLE
If you'd like to light a candle in honor or remembrance of someone, or as just a meditation practice, please visit our own LIGHT A CANDLE site, by clicking on the link or by clicking on the icon at the bottom of this page.
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We might not be able to GO to church, but remember:
WE are the CHURCH!
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Peace Community Chapel
36 Arcadia Rd
P O Box 506
Old Greenwich, CT 06870-0506
PeaceCCOG@gmail.com
(203) 726-0014
