Rethink Church
Help us, dear God, to be an answer to another’s prayer so that we may be one of your signs of hope in the world you love. Amen.
Background
Rethink Church is a major campaign of the United Methodist Church that was launched in May of 2009. The goal of the campaign is to redefine the church experience beyond the church doors and invite people to become engaged in the world.
Our Conference sponsored a workshop to help us become involved with Rethink Church in May and Pastor Dennis invited anyone interested in learning more to go with him to this workshop. Several members went and from this beginning the Rethink Church Committee was formed.
United Methodists have believed, from the beginning, that each of us is called to participate in the outreaching ministry of Jesus Christ. John Wesley described this work in simple, practical terms: "Do all the good you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can." With that in mind, the committee began to redefine the church experience beyond the church doors.
Projects:
Imagine No Malaria Concert
Thank You! Prospect United Methodist Church hosted a benefit concert for “Imagine No Malaria”. We simply could not have done without the help of so many of our members. You gave of your time and talent and we sincerely appreciate it. A special thanks to the Bristol Police Explorers who keept things running smoothly. An extra, extra special thanks to Sideswipe, a great band without whom we would not have had a concert for Malaria.>>
Shamrock Road Race
Prospect had walkers and runners particpate in the annual Shamrock Road race that benefits the St. Vincent DePaul Homeless Shelter. It was a beautiful day for a great cause. Thanks also to everyone who cleaned out their closets and donated their gently worn shoes to Soles 4 Souls.
Click here for the photos.
St. Vincent de Paul “Rockwell and Ride
Several members of Prospect took part in a benefit for the homeless on August 30th — the St. Vincent de Paul “Rockwell and Ride” event, co-sponsored by Biker’s Edge. Prospect’s participation was spurred by a recognition that families with children are among the fastest growing segments of the homeless population.
“The church had wonderful representation at the event,” said Church Council Chair Jill Wilson. The riders were Joyce Rioux, Barry Nolan, and Jill and Chris Wilson, all of whom finished the 25-mile course. Other volunteers in different capacities were Sue Powers, Rita Fasci, Marion and John Hickman, Jeanette Baker, Linda Ice, Karen and Stacey Rochelle, Laura Taylor, Cliff and Jane Kayser, and Susan Lee. Money was collected during Coffee Hours following Sunday morning church services on behalf of the riders.
Crop Walk
Ten walkers from Prospect participated in the Southington Crop Walk on October 25, raising more than $650 toward the fight against hunger with walker donations and money placed in the soup pot in Sessions Hall.
The ReThink Church Committee continued the fight against hunger with a food drive to collect non-perishable items in Sessions Hall following Sunday services on November 15, 22 and 29. The food was donated to the soup kitchen at Zion Lutheran Church.
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