Reach Out & Mission Partners
First Church focuses on one of our Reach Out Partners each month to help raise awareness and money for their cause. Please read below and consider a donation today.
December 2025 Reach Out
During this season of gift giving let us not forget those who have served the church and may need our support
Veterans of the Cross Christmas Fund
The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund is a Special Mission Offering that congregations have been supporting for over 100 years. The offering is administered through the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance, the charitable arm of the Pension Boards. Funds provide direct financial support to those who serve the church and are facing financial difficulties. Active and retired clergy, lay employees, and their surviving spouses may be eligible for the Supplementation of Small Annuities, Supplementation of Health Premiums, Emergency Grants, and/or Christmas “Thank You” Gift Checks.
To learn more and donate please use the links provided or donate in church (Write Christmas Fund on your envelope) or online thru the church: https://pushpay.com/g/whfirstchurch
Or to give directly to Christmas Fund: https://pbucc.donorsupport.co/page/christmasfund2025
To learn more about UCC: https://www.ucc.org/who-we-are/
Mission Partners
At First Church we understand that we truly are the body of Christ, and our outreach missions reflect our belief in showing kindness and compassion to all of God’s creation. First Church Outreach is involved in helping people who struggle with food insecurity and homelessness, and we are particularly involved in working for equity and social justice. Many of our Mission Partners are listed below.
CLICK LOGOS TO SEE PARTNER WEBSITE
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