FCC Morehead - Outreach - First Christian Church of Morehead

Holiday Outreach Ministries Wrap-up

Christmas in Rowan County Outreach Project for 2022

Thanks to everyone who contributed financially or with their time to help bring a light of love to Rowan County during the holiday season. Partnering with our local school district and with other local social service agencies, we worked with 12 families and 10 senior households in need. Generous supporters of this project include many in the "extended FCC family"--which includes folks as close as Lexington and as far away as Denver, Colorado.

Holiday Baskets & Gifts for Families with Children

If you donated money, your donations helped fund:

22 Laundry baskets
Cleaning and hygiene supplies for 12 families and 10 homebound/elderly individuals (laundry detergent, paper towels, general purpose cleaners, sanitizing wipes, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, soap, body wash, etc.)
53 Pairs of brand-new children’s shoes
Underwear and socks for approximately 50 children
53 new coats, jackets, or hoodies
New pajamas for at least 50 children
New jeans, leggings, or athletic pants for 53 children
New tops or sweatshirts for 53 children
Gloves, toboggans, mittens for children who indicated a need for them.

Man standing next to vehicle with gifts in back.

woman putting laundry basket in vehicle.

Three people next to back of pickup truck loaded with supplies.

Man and woman standing next to vehicle filled with gifts.

Woman next to vehicle filled with gifts.

Tables filled with gifts in a large room.

Four people next to vehicle filled with gifts.

"Love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12:31)

Outreach is an essential part of who we are at First Christian Church. Our Outreach and Social Action Ministry focuses on helping people right here in our community. The Outreach Committee coordinates the church's efforts including the following projects:

Community Christmas Food and Gift Baskets - FCC annually provides Christmas food and gift baskets for ten families in Rowan County each Christmas Season. The baskets include food as well as new coats, shoes, and gifts for the children of the family. Additionally, food baskets are provided for ten elderly households.
Community Thanksgiving Baskets - Food baskets are provided to ten families at the Gateway Homeless Shelter each Thanksgiving. Our Youth Group does the shopping, puts the baskets together, and delivers the baskets.
Gateway Housewarming Baskets - These baskets are for those transitioning to a permanent home from the Gateway Homeless Shelter and the basket items are collected by the 10th of each month (March-October). The baskets include household start-up items such as towels, bed linens, microwave oven, cookware, cleaning supplies, etc.
Medical Equipment - Collection of gently used medical equipment (such as canes, bedside chairs, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) for community members in need. Please drop off your items in Fellowship Hall.
Morehead Peoples' Clinic - Members of FCC provide luncheons two months out of the year (May and November) for the volunteer workers at the Peoples Clinic. Our congregation also provides financial support to help provide health care to uninsured members of our community.
DOVES of Gateway - FCC provides annual financial support to DOVES of Gateway.
MSU's "The Everything Store" - Members of our congregation donate deodorants, soap, toothpaste, and other personal care items to support this outreach activities.
Finals Week Goodie Bags - Each semester, members of the FCC congregation donate the snack items that make up the bags. These bags are given to our MSU students.
Collections of Pet Foods - FCC periodically collects donations of pet food to give to the Tri-County Animal Shelter.
Financial Assistance Program for the Rowan County Senior High School Senior Trip (NYC) - Financial assistance for two local high school seniors to participate in the Senior Trip.
RCSHS Class Trip (Kings Island) - Our congregation provides assistance so fifteen students in need can participate on this trip. Additionally, FCC provides food money for 25 students on this trip.
Rowan County Schools Class Trips (5th and 8th grades) - FCC provides annual support to local students whose families have limited financial resources. It is our hope that all of the students in the county can participate in these learning adventures.
Undie Sundays - This project takes place at the beginning of school in August and again in February. It supports the Family Resource Centers with the Rowan County Schools and our participation has a direct impact on their ability to help kids in need. FCC annually collects nearly 400 new items for this program.
Rowan County Schools Backpack Project - FCC supplements the Rowan County Schools Backpack Project for children over the weekends. Five fresh and healthy snacks are provided each week. We work with two of the elementary schools and they pack approximately 75 backpacks each week. This project is partially funded by the money we receive from Kroger when our members and friends use the Kroger cards.
Camp SMILE - Camp SMILE (Sharing Memories in a Loving Environment) is a collaborative effort by St. Claire Hospice and the MSU Department of Nursing. Camp SMILE is offered to children, 7 - 17 years old, who have been involved in hospice or who have experienced the loss of a loved one. FCC provides supplies for the annual event.
MSU Space Camp - FCC provides financial support annually so that area youth can attend this Morehead State University summer activity.

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