Responding to the Haiti Disaster
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
First Churches has a special connection to Haiti, with members traveling (along with members from the Longmeadow church) there regularly in connection with CONASPEH. We are, of course, very concerned about the disaster that is unfolding there and will be responding as a church. If you wish to contribute towards humanitarian relief, there are myriad ways to do so, including through our denominations — the UCC has a page for donation, as does the American Baptist Church.
In addition, Hatian-born musician Wyclef Jean set up a way to donate to the relief fund similar to the Red Cross’s. Text YELE (the name of the non-profit benefiting Haiti) to 501501 and a $5 donation to the program’s earthquake relief fund will be billed to your cell phone bill.
This Sunday, January 17, David Entin, who chairs the church’s Peace & Justice Committee, will be giving the sermon, addressing Haiti. We will take up a special collection at the service to assist with the disaster relief. After the service, David and Pauline Bassett will discuss their recent trip to Haiti.
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First Churches has a special connection to Haiti, with members traveling (along with members from the Longmeadow church) there regularly in connection with CONASPEH. We are, of course, very concerned about the disaster that is unfolding there and will be responding as a church. If you wish to contribute towards humanitarian relief, there are myriad ways to do so, including through our denominations — the UCC has a page for donation, as does the American Baptist Church.
In addition, Hatian-born musician Wyclef Jean set up a way to donate to the relief fund similar to the Red Cross’s. Text YELE (the name of the non-profit benefiting Haiti) to 501501 and a $5 donation to the program’s earthquake relief fund will be billed to your cell phone bill.
This Sunday, January 17, David Entin, who chairs the church’s Peace & Justice Committee, will be giving the sermon, addressing Haiti. We will take up a special collection at the service to assist with the disaster relief. After the service, David and Pauline Bassett will discuss their recent trip to Haiti.
Read full post...CONASPEH — One way to keep up
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
First Churches has a special connection with CONASPEH, the National Spiritual Council of Haitian Churches. We’ve sent members there, along with our donations, on multiple occasions. One great way to keep up with what’s going on there is by reading Adventures in Life, a blog of Kim and Patrick Bentrott, who are part of CONASPEH’s efforts.
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First Churches has a special connection with CONASPEH, the National Spiritual Council of Haitian Churches. We’ve sent members there, along with our donations, on multiple occasions. One great way to keep up with what’s going on there is by reading Adventures in Life, a blog of Kim and Patrick Bentrott, who are part of CONASPEH’s efforts.
Read full post...Little By Little the Bird Builds its Nest
Friday, May 8th, 2009
PITI PITI ZWAZO FE NICH –
LITTLE BY LITTLE THE BIRD BUILDS ITS NEST
By Pauline Bassett
Representing First Churches, I attended the Second CONASPEH
Conference in Indianapolis from 3/29/09 to 3/31/09. The meet-
ing was sponsored by Global Ministries, a common witness of the
Division of Overseas Ministries of Disciples of Christ and the
Wider Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ. (more…)
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PITI PITI ZWAZO FE NICH –
LITTLE BY LITTLE THE BIRD BUILDS ITS NEST
By Pauline Bassett
Representing First Churches, I attended the Second CONASPEH
Conference in Indianapolis from 3/29/09 to 3/31/09. The meet-
ing was sponsored by Global Ministries, a common witness of the
Division of Overseas Ministries of Disciples of Christ and the
Wider Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ. (more…)