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Mission and Service Committee
What is Mission and Service?
The United Church of Canada supports service and ministry across Canada and around the globe. This work is carried out through the Mission and Service (M&S) Fund. This voluntary unified fund connects us to others around the corner and around the world. It connects us to each other, to our faith, and to our creed. The M&S Fund is the only fund in which members and friends of the United Church pool their givings. Our connectedness makes a difference. M&S funds the operating budget for almost ALL the work done as the United Church that includes:
ministry support,
theological colleges,
presbyteries and Conferences,
core funding to 170 churches,
chaplaincies,
overseas personnel,
global work,
outreach work in Canada,
justice and environmental advocacy,
ecumenical partnership,
partnership overseas,
the work of the General Council Office,
support for archives,
Spirit Connection, and
The Observer magazine.
Members of Robinson’s 2006 Mission & Service Committee:
Dave Taylor, Kevin Webb, Co-Chair
Marie Barlow Michael Collin
Nancy Hoevenaars Wayne Kaake, Co-Chair
Joanne Watson
Goals and Objectives:
Goal:
1. To educate the Congregation of Robinson Memorial United Church about the United Church Mission and Service Fund.
2. To have the Congregation actively participate in selected Outreach projects.
Objectives:
1. Increase the annual givings by the Congregation to the Mission and Service Fund
2. Participate in community and international outreach by:
a. Initiate and/or support one community (London) outreach project approved by the Robinson Council;
b. Initiate and/or support one international outreach project approved by the Robinson Council.
Meetings:
During the course of the year, the committee will hold regular meetings (recommended once a month) at a time and place approved by the majority of the committee. The first meeting, held in late December or early January will set the M&S target amount for the year and set the internal committee budget according to its anticipated goals and objectives for the year.
The Chair of the Committee will be responsible for providing a report regarding the activities of the Committee at the monthly Council Meeting. If the Chair is unable to attend he/she will name an alternate.
Activities:
The Committee will engage in the following activities during the course of the year with the cooperation of any other committees of the Church that may be affected.
1. Minutes for Mission:
Once a month one member of the Committee will read the Minute for Mission supplied by the United Church of Canada during Sunday Service at a time selected by the Worship Committee.
2. Bulletin Inserts:
Minimum of once a year the Committee will insert an M&S insert with the Sunday Bulletin that will, for example:
i. Appeal for financial support;
ii. Provide annual Financial report of M&S fund;
iii. Report on a specific outreach project.
3. Robinson Newsletter:
Committee will contribute a brief article to each Robinson Newsletter.
4. Robinson Website:
Committee will develop a Mission and Service webpage for inclusion on the Church Website.
5. Coffee Hour:
Committee will take its turn to serve coffee during the social hour after Sunday service.
6. Fundraising:
Committee will investigate possible fundraising ideas to:
i. Support the Mission and Service Fund;
ii. Respond to urgent appeals from the United Church; and,
iii. Support the approved local and/or international outreach project(s).
7. Mission and Service Enthusiast:
Investigate this United Church program to determine if participation is warranted.
8. Participate in a Sunday Service:
Organize and “run” the service with a Mission and Service/Outreach theme.
9. Have a Poster Sunday:
Ask some of the local organizations to setup poster displays in the Wallace Room on a Sunday showing their work in the community or internationally.
Have one of the organizations provide the Sermon for that Sunday.
10. Organize a Workshop/Conference:
Select a theme and date to bring qualified individuals/organizations together to discuss the selected topic that will be relevant to the community.
Fellowship:
All attempts to include all members of the Committee in the different activities of the Committee should be taken. Only through active participation will there be satisfaction of making a contribution. At various times during the year members of the Committee should participate in events together. Some examples are as follows:
1. Field Trip to the United Church of Canada Head Office;
2. Attend a workshop, being held for example at Five Oaks;
3. Have lunch together;
4. etc….
These activities will be paid by the individual member or from the approved M&S Committee budget if they are related to Committee work.
Fundraising:
Any fundraising conducted by the Committee will only be undertaken to support specific M&S appeals or the approved Outreach project(s).
Contribution Status to the Mission & Service Fund
Budget:
The Robinson Memorial United Church approves an annual “goal” for the Mission and Service fund from the weekly Congregational contributions from the recommendation of the M&S Committee.
The goal for 2007 is: $12,000
It is the committee’s responsibility to undertake such activities that will assist the Church in reaching this goal.
The Committee will set an internal budget for its activities during the year that will need to be approved by the Church’s Finance Committee for inclusion in the Church budget presented at the Annual General Meeting.
The 2007 budget is: $300
2006 Mission and Service Committee Report (pdf)
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