September Mission Project

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Evelyn's Garden received a $2500 grant from Indian Nations Presbytery, which is being used to develop a tranquil spot near the garden, complete with bench, pathway, and flowering plants. The grant has also been used to develop a lower fence that keeps rabbits away from our vegetables, to erect a pad for and purchase of a storage water tank which will improve the irrigation system to the garden as well as to the church. A dedication sign is also being purchased.

In October, we will have a Dedication Ceremony for the garden, honoring  Evelyn Ziegelgruber, a beloved Santa Fe member who passed away in 2009. We are asking members to help us with the purchase of knock-out rose bushes, similar to the bushes that have provided much color to our landscaping for most of this summer. These rose bushes will be planted around the bench and portions of the fence line of the garden.

Please visit the Mission bulletin board in September, to view our plans and to pledge a donated knock-out rose bush to the landscaping plans.

Urban Missions Report

Urban Missions is wrapping up their School Supply program. As of August 18, they provided school supplies to 1059 school-aged kids, and they still have one week left in their program! The funds for this program come largely from the In As Much Foundation, but Urban Missions also depends upon individual donations.

Urban Missions has also been involved in a new program through the Regional Food Bank, called the Family Food Box. Since July 17, 2010, Urban Missions has partnered with the Regional Food Bank and the Dept of Human Services to implement this program. Over 1200 children and parents have benefited from this program. Children receive two boxes each, which provides enough food for two weeks. During these recessionary times, there are many families who are struggling to provide adequate dietary needs for their children, and thus this program has been in high demand. Urban Missions was selected as one of the sites for the Family Food Box because they offer one of the city's largest food pantries.

Our Missions

• Hope Center of Edmond,
• Edmond Mobile Meals,
• Presbyterian Urban Missions,
• Citizens Caring for Children,
• Infant Crisis Center,
• Goodland Academy,
• Edmond Animal Shelter.

Each year, an international program is featured for either monetary or in-kind donations. 

In 2009, we dedicated our community garden and named it “Evelyn’s Garden” in loving memory of a faithful and beloved member.

The Mission Committee also organizes and collects the Special Offerings of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) throughout the year: 

• One Great Hour of Sharing, for anti-hunger, disaster-relief and self-development programs;
• Peacemaking, which funds much of the PC(USA)’s peacemaking efforts at national and local levels;
• Christmas Joy, which supports racial-ethnic schools and colleges and the Board of Pensions’ assistance programs for retired church workers; and
• Pentecost, which helps pay for programs for needy and at-risk children, teens and young adults.

Although our mission projects are organized by the Mission Committee, other groups within the church also provide monetary support to organizations, including our youth, Sunday School classes, and women's circles and groups.