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
ADVENT GIFTS
NOVEMBER 24-29
TOYS, GIFT CARDS, GIFTS for CHILDREN AND SENIORS
Donated gifts will be donated to the Light and Sirens Emergency Toy Drive on November 30. Life*Spin will distribute these gifts.
DECEMBER 8
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 15
WINTER WARMTH BASKET
Please donate mitts, scarves, gloves, hats, socks, boots - new or gently used. We will share these with Ark Aid, Rotholme Family Shelter https://missionservices.ca/help/rotholme/, Northwest London Resource Centre, and Crown of Victory Church.
DECEMBER 1 - 29
TOILETRIES AND INDIVIDUAL SNACKS
St. Paul’s Social Services and Northwest London Resource Centre will be the recipients.
519PLEDGE FOR SOCKS
We’ve reached our goal! We collected 707 pairs of white socks, surpassing our goal of 519. Thank you for your continued generosity!
CANADIAN FOODGRAINS BANK
THANKSGIVING DONATION
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!
UPDATE: We raised $1300 for the Good Neighbours Project! Thank you for your 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.
