| Looking for a way be involved while helping others? Email the church office or call 303-762-0616 to donate or get involved in a project! The mission of the Ministry of Christian Outreach is to engage members and friends of First Plymouth in endeavors that promote and support human dignity and social, economic, and environmental justice. The Outreach Ministry provides financial support through grants to nonprofit organizations and volunteer opportunities for anyone to engage in projects that serve those in need. Current projects include: Rwanda - Annually, individuals sponsor children in Kenombe Village, Rwanda, so that they may go to school, receive clothing, and have a healthy breakfast. Click here for more information. Back to top Loans that Change Lives - The world's first person-to-person microlending website allows individuals to make loans as small as $25.00 to help entrepreneurs in developing nations. Even loans of a small amount can change the lives of people in third-world countries. Kiva provides profiles of each entrepreneur, allows you to track the progress of their business, and manages repayment of the loans. Join the First Plymouth Kiva Lending Team to help change lives. Click here for more information. Back to top Back Bay Mission - In the summer of 2009, volunteers will go to Biloxi, Mississippi, to help rebuild the Back Bay Mission community and to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Back Bay Mission is a UCC-supported outreach project and the only UCC presence in the area. Click here for more information. Back to top Can-Do Sundays - Every third Sunday, members bring canned goods to church to support the efforts of Metro CareRing, which provides advocacy and emergency services to the poor in Denver. This project is managed by our fifth graders as part of their transition year into the First Plymouth youth program. Back to top English Language Acquisition Program - In collaboration with Temple Sinai, members teach English to immigrants in Denver. Classes meet at Temple Sinai Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Email Joan Gendreau, co-coordinator for First Plymouth, or contact the church office at 303-762-0616 for information. Back to top
Habitat for Humanity - First Plymouth is a member of Loaves & Fishes, a consortium of churches in the greater Denver metropolitan area which provides volunteers of all skill levels to help build Habitat for Humanity homes for low income families locally, across the U.S., and internationally. Contact Habitat for Humanity for more about their programs. If you would like to help, call the church office at 303-762-0616. Back to top Alternative Gift Market - Each year in November, First Plymouth displays an eclectic assortment of earth-friendly, fair-trade vendors, including some from impoverished nations, and locally made gifts for purchase as an alternative way to celebrate the holidays. Back to top The Angel Tree - For many years First Plymouth members have made the holidays brighter for homeless families in Denver by adopting a family from the Angel Tree. |