mission committee

The Mission & Outreach Committee is focused on supporting local mission initiatives in our community which includes Placitas, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho and the greater Albuquerque area. We also work with the Presbytery of Santa Fe and the Presbyterian Church (USA) and support their mission objectives.


Some of the projects we support include:

Casa Rosa Food Pantry

  • Border Ministry and Just Coffee
  • Cuba Ministry with Sabanilla Cuba
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Heifer International Project
  • The Menaul School
  • Rebuilding Together Sandoval County
  • Storehouse West

Second Sunday

Be sure and buy your Just Coffee products from the Mission Committee every Second Sunday of the month in the Fellowship Hall before and after church services.


Fundraising Project

Some of our fundraising projects include selling wine and gift bags made by church members. Our bags are sold at various locations and events including: Range Café gift shop, the Idalia Marketplace in Rio Rancho and the Placitas Flea Market. We have also recently raffled off quilts made by church members.


Offerings

In support of PC(USA) we participate in four offerings a year:

  • One Great Hour of Sharing
  • Pentecost Offering
  • Peace Making Offering
  • Christmas Joy Offering

We also support our brothers and sisters around the world suffering from natural disasters through the following organizations:

Become a Member

The Mission Committee is always looking for people to help and invite you to consider joining us. We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM, please call the church office for more information at 867-5718.

FROM THE LPPC MISSION COMMITTEE

Mission Committee is gathering items for people in need, especially:

  • Cooking utensils: large knives, spatulas, serving spoons, ladles
  • Deodorant: men and women
  • New pillows
  • Electric alarm clock
  • New cutting boards
  • New brooms, mops and dust pans
  • Furniture: small couches, loveseats, chairs and coffee tables
  • Small dressers and nightstands
  • Kitchen tables and chairs
  • Twin and full beds, full sets only — very gently used
  • Also $25 Walmart gift cards are very handy, since we take
  • clients there for work clothes, shoes etc.

Let me know if you have any questions! ~ Jeannine Potter

Please save Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education to support Menaul School. Give them to Geri Escarcida or any Mission Committee member. ~ Sue Hoff-- 505-404-1705.

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Starkey will also take your no-longer-used hearing aids for repurposing.