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Chicks for Lent!

4/11/2016

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 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.”
John 21:15-17
This Lent the children of Pilgrim Congregational Church collected loose change for Heifer International. The goal of this mission Lenten practice was to teach the youth about how to "feed my lambs", "tend my sheep" and "feed my sheep" and the power of Christ's resurrection!

All together the children raise $200! Enough to purchase 10 flocks of chicks through Hiefer!

Did you know?
  • Chickens require very little space, allowing families with small plots of land to maximize what they plant. Chickens help farm production by eating insects, removing weeds and even fertilizing crops.
  • When they get going, chickens can run at speeds up to 9 miles per hour. The average human jogs at about 6 miles per hour, so good luck catching a chicken!
  • A single chicken lays an egg every 24-26 hours, providing over 200 eggs or chicks per year. In addition to providing food source for a single family, these eggs and poultry can also be taken to market and sold, raising funds for medicine clothing and more.
  • While chickens are not capable of sustained flight, they can get off the ground when needed. The longest flight of a chicken on record is an incredible thirteen seconds!
  • Scientist believe that chickens are the closest living relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex. We have living breathing, feathered dinosaurs all around us!
http://www.heifer.org/gift-catalog/animals-nutrition/flock-of-chicks-donation.html

 


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Easter Candy Donated to Families in Need

2/22/2016

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During Lent this year, the people of Pilgrim sprang into action when they heard that Interfaith Social Services was in need of candy for their annual Easter baskets. The congregational quickly pulled together and donated thousands of pieces of candy.

Every year Interfaith Social Services distributes Easter baskets to clients who have children age 12 and under. These parents can't afford to buy Easter baskets for their children, and this is one way that they can brighten the lives of children who are living in some pretty difficult circumstances. The organization anticipates serving Easter baskets to about 350 children this year.

Thank you Interfaith Social Services for all the work you do and for allowing us to have a small part!

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    Mission at Pilgrim

    Pilgrim Church is an active faith community which works directly with our surrounding communities. Involvement includes:
    * Beals Park Clean Up 
    * Weymouth Food Pantry
    * Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore
    * Christmas Giving Tree
    * Opportunities for Weymouth High School Youth to volunteer
    * Father Bill's
    * Weymouth Addiction Support Team
    * Learn to Cope
    * ​Scituate Animal Shelter
    ​* AA and NA

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