M6:8 OUTREACH
Micah 6:8: He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God.
We meet on the first Wednesday of the month by Zoom.
Contact: Connie Zolotar, Chair: m68outreach@riverside.on.ca
M6:8 DISCIPLESHIP STORIES
Each year, the M6:8 Committee arranges at least one Mission Sunday Service, focusing on outreach and social justice. For the past few years we have run programs that focused on using the congregation’s financial resources to support a number of worthy causes.
This year, M6:8 has chosen to promote Discipleship. Our focus in not on how we can use our dollars and cents, but the actions we can take with our minutes and hours.
Those actions may be serving on church committees, volunteering in the community, participating in protests and politics or caring for friends, family and loved ones.
Throughout the remainder of the year, the M6:8 committee will be making brief presentations on how those of us worshipping at Riverside are using their time to engage in Discipleship. We hope that highlighting what is already being done will inspire us all to get involved.
If you would like to share your story, or know someone else in the congregation whose story should shared, please speak to a member of the M6:8 Committee.
To see all of our Discipleship Stories, please visit our playlist here
519PLEDGE FOR SOCKS
M6:8 has registered for the 519Pledge for socks. 519Pursuit’s goal is 100,000 pairs of socks. RUC will be collecting white socks for friends in the community facing homelessness and extreme poverty between October 1 and November 15. Our goal is to collect 519 pairs. Donation boxes will be in the narthex. Thank you for your support in this annual outreach project.
CANADIAN FOODGRAINS BANK
THANKSGIVING DONATION
This Thanksgiving Sunday, October 13, the M6:8 Committee invites you to support the Canadian Foodgrains Bank in their quest to allow others to enjoy a bountiful harvest.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a charity working to end global hunger.
Riverside United Church and other churches in the London area are members of the Good Neighbours Project. Together we support the farming of 25 acres of land near Thorndale. The money raised through fundraising and the sale of crops is donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to support their objectives.
Your options for donating include:
Special envelopes will be placed in the pews;
You can mark your regular donation envelope for Canadian Foodgrains Bank (or a portion of your donation); or
Contact Jan to designate your online donation to Canadian Foodgrains Bank
M6:8 thanks you for your continued generosity!
THANK YOU LETTERS
Below you will find thank you letters we have received from the London Community Foundation, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and St. Paul’s Social Services Food Bank and Fellowship Centre.
CANADIAN FOODGRAINS BANK
Corn on the Good Neighbour Project was harvested on Saturday December 16, 2023. It was a very successful crop. After expenses, the Project was able to donate $19,910.77 to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
The Good Neighbour Project and the M6:8 Committee thank Riverside United Church for their continued support.
ADVENT GIFTS 2023
NOVEMBER 26 AND DECEMBER 3
TOYS, GIFT CARDS, GIFTS for CHILDREN AND SENIORS
Thank you to everyone who donated toys to the Light and Sirens Emergency Services Toy Drive. Life*Spin will distribute these gifts.
DECEMBER 10
WHITE GIFT SUNDAY
Money or cheques made out to RUC will be gratefully accepted. These donations will be forwarded to St. Paul’s Anglican Social Services and St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Share who will purchase gift cards for participants.
DECEMBER 17
WINTER WARMTH BASKET
Thank you all for your kindness in helping the unhoused through Ark Aid, families at Rotholme, women at My Sisters’ Place, and the Mission Service Store, through your generous donations of Winter Warmth gear. Yesterday, we delivered to Rotholme Family Shelter https://missionservices.ca/help/rotholme/
They were most grateful for our gifts, and send us a big THANK YOU ❤️ Please continue to prayer for the agencies and the people they support.
DECEMBER 24 and 31
TOILETRIES
St. Paul’s Social Services and Northwest London Resource Centre will be the recipients.
519 PLEDGE 2023
Way to go Riverside! Thank you for the 645 pairs of socks collected. We exceeded our 519pledge. We know that the need is great, and together we can make an impact. Please continue to pray for the folks facing homelessness, and the agencies that support them.
Beside is a picture of all of the socks as they were being delivered to 519Pursuit. Thank you to Lauretta and Allan Miller for delivering our donations!
