To form a core part of our identity and commitment at Second Congregational Church Palmer we reach out beyond our church walls. We connect with people in our town through service projects and activities. We are a community of Christians that cares for one another in word and deed.
Our thrift shop “The Caboose,” is open Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The shop provides the community with a source for reasonably priced clothing, and household items. The shop also accepts donations of used clothing and household goods that are in very good condition.
We are the charter organization for local BSA scout troops 64 and 164. We also allow the use of our facilities to non-profit organizations like Girl Scouts, Operation Friendship, Lions Club, AA, Al-Anon, and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, a home school group, and the Highlander Bagpipers. Sharing our resources helps our local community thrive!
Our Missions Committee sponsors collections for many local, national, and international charities. Springfield Rescue Mission, Nomads of Hope, Heifer International, Building Bridges 4 Veterans, and Little Dresses for Africa are just a few. Our mission work also helps local nursing homes and families in the community.
Little Dresses for Africa
One of our recent mission projects was for “Little Dresses for Africa”. A collection of girls’ underpants will be shipped along with dresses made by local sewers to areas of South Africa through the non-profit organization Little Dresses for Africa”. The road is especially tough for little girls and young women in parts of Africa. Often, small children are left as primary caregivers of younger children because of the death of their parents due to disease and poverty. These dresses go out as little ambassadors to plant in the hearts of little girls that they are worthy! Little Dresses for Africa soon discovered that their very popular dresses were much more than clothing. Reports were received that girls wearing the dresses were less likely to be harassed or abducted on their way to draw water because others could see someone cared for them. A sense of honor and pride was planted on the hearts of the young girls!
Through our participation and financial support of our denomination, the United Church of Christ, we reach out to people and communities in need all across the world.
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