Red Cross Blood Drive

Our first Red Cross blood drive for 2013 went very well on June 1.  We had 51 pints donated including 3 double red donations and 7 first time donors!  The last two blood drives have been very successful so we will increase our goal and add staffing to make the...

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Christmas In Action Service

Tri-County Christmas In Action performed significant home repairs to 5 homes of low-income or handicapped seniors in the Linden/Fenton area during April 2013.  Eight volunteers from our church worked 1-3 days at a house on Wass Street in Fenton.  Our team constructed a wheel chair ramp into the front of...

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Habitat House Rehab in Fenton

Habitat for Humanity was able to purchase a foreclosed house with lots of potential from a bank and then rehab that house for a nice young couple who will be moving to Fenton.  Volunteers from St. Jude’s Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church of Fenton joined efforts on April 10-12 to...

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Serving at the North End Soup Kitchen

Fifteen members from our church traveled to the North End Soup Kitchen in Flint on Saturday, March 16, to prepare and serve a lunch to people in crisis.  Larry and Janet headed up our meal preparation by deciding on a menu and purchasing the necessary items with money the youth...

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Mission Outreach to the Shelter of Flint

  On Saturday, February 23, ten volunteers from our church traveled to the Shelter of Flint to clean and paint a one-bedroom apartment as well as to sort and organize an art supply closet for the children.  The Shelter is always short of housing and very much wanted the apartment...

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Adopt-a-Pet Mission

Stewardship of all God’s creatures is emphasized by our service to the Fenton Adopt-a-Pet mission.  Our 21 volunteers had a great time socializing the animals, talking with the staff, cleaning the floors and painting the surgery room.  The Adopt-a-Pet mission seeks “to find loving homes for homeless dogs and cats...

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Carpenter’s Corner Lost Sheep/Coin Rotation

January 6 – February 3, 2013: Objective:  To understand that God will never abandon anyone.  He will search for one who is lost until that soul is found.  Everyone is equally important to God.  Older children should try to figure out their roles in helping God achieve His purpose.  ...

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Salvation Army Bell Ringing

The generosity of our community for those in need was reaffirmed Saturday, December 15, as members of our congregation rang the Salvation Army Bell.  Over 40 participants of all ages smiled and greeted shoppers outside WalMart and VG’s as the kettles received donations to help our brothers and sisters experience the...

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