Judy, Heather, and Joyce at First Church's annual work project: Rebuilding Together: New Britain

On a more "hands-on" level, and to help those within our local community, First Church participates in the "Adopt-A-Social Worker" program sponsored by Covenant to Care. As the "tuna church," each month we collect tuna fish and other canned meat which is distributed to the Salvation Army's Food Pantry. Throughout the year we are involved in other mission opportunities, such as providing food baskets

Staff of New Britain's Spanish Speaking Center accept First Church's donations of hats, gloves and scarves.

to the Friendship Center at Thanksgiving, providing hats, scarves and gloves to families at the Spanish Speaking Center, helping prepare noon-time meals at the Friendship Center, participating in the "Rebuilding Together" program, and other specific projects.

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American Friends of Kenya
(www.afkinc.org)
Many of us grew up with these two sayings: "Waste not, want not" and "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." American Friends of Kenya, established in 2004, epitomizes both of these, for they collect surplus books
and medical supplies from all over New England and beyond. Periodically, they
ship these items to Kenya to help build up Kenyan libraries and clinics and
hospitals. First Church has decided to be a collection point for books; and we
have also begun transporting surplus medical supplies rescued from a local
hospital to AFK's warehouse in Willimantic. If you have donations or want to
help in some way, contact AFK through their web site, or Carol North (at
229-3709, ext. 209, or carolnorth@usa.net), or Martha Moses (at 224-8266) for
more information.