2024 - Outreach & Social Justice Ministry Report to the Congregation (January – April 2024)
The Outreach and Social Justice Ministry team this past Quadrimestre met on two occasions. The following are the highlights from this ministry teams work:
Thank you, McDougall - M&S for 2023 was $29,743.00, which was higher than 2022!
Chinook Winds South Calgary Cluster Key action items–
Community Children’s Music Program funded through David Ferguson Trust.
Affirming – programs planned for Pride Days in June in cluster churches.
Right Relations – Fish Creek United to write up a grant request with McDougal United.
Right Relations
Healing Fund Grant of 2023 - $15,000 Update
Holy Thursday Feast – Morley - $ 500.00 was used from the grant with about $1900.00 remaining for a special Red Dress Day event marking murdered and missing women.
McDougall/Fish Creek Right Relations Healing Fund – 2024 Application
This is a joint application with Fish Creek United. Shauna thanked those who prepared letters of support as there are no guarantees of success.
McDougall Right Relations Up Coming Programing
Red Dress Day - May 5 - Chinook Winds Regional Meeting at McDougall.
June 18 - Indigenous Day of Prayer - "Tea & Bannock" around the Tipi on Sunday, June 16 - National Indigenous Day.
Fish Creek & McDougall projects; (1) Red Dress Day Pin Making, (2) Orange Shirt Day at Fish Creek.
McDougall Open Table Pow Wow - September - watch for more information.
McDougall/ Christ Church Moravian Refugee Update - 2024
Special Appeal update to support the Palestinian family bringing fourteen family members out of Palestine and into Egypt. Over $12,000.00 was raised locally, which was a great act of solidarity and support to the family here in Calgary.
McDougall Affirm Vision Standing Committee –
Thank you to Marilyn Bates and the team for a great PIE Day on March 10th.
Acadia Pantry occurs at noon on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Acadia Pantry is facing huge challenges of needing more volunteers and financing to purchase fresh produce, milk, and protein. Over sixty households are now arriving – by the end of the line food has run out.
April Fund-Raising Sunday – Easter 3 – April 14 – Bring non-perishable food items for the Pantry and consider donating $25.00, which will provide produce and protein for one family.
The Calgary Food Bank Boxes will be renamed “ACADIA PANTRY” – to assist with the non-perishable food item collection.
Respectfully submitted by
Rev. Bob Mutlow
OSJ Ministry Team Lead
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