missions




Faith of service

Living the love and justice of Jesus requires that we engage with the world in ways that benefit our neighbors: sharing resources; showing up; accompanying others. 


These are only a few of the ways in which the Newman Church community puts its faith into action through the "Mission" life of our church.

mission opportunities

  • baby blankets

    The blankets made by Newman knitters for Women & Infants express the love, support and care at the heart of our Newman community. 

    Women & Infants multifaith chaplains, give the blankets to parents on the NICU as well as to patients on Antenatal, Oncology and Labor & Delivery units. Patients express deep gratitude for this gift of comfort, care and prayer-  in times of loss and joy, grief and blessing. 

    Women & Infants nurses have begun to request the blankets for patients in tender and difficult times. These blankets make such a difference! 

  • scent hearts

    Scent Hearts are given to parents whose infants are cared for in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at LPCH. Parents wear these hearts next to their skin, absorbing their respective scents. Mothers may choose to wear a heart inside a bra and Mothers and Fathers may choose to pin a heart to the inside of a blouse or shirt.

  • haiti - egg-a-day program

    A small team traveled to Haiti in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy had ravaged a portion of the country. Shocked to see so many empty seats in the schools the team learned that much of the agricultural land had been destroyed and that food scarcity had become an issue. Many children were too hungry and weak to come to school. The schools had no funds to provide food for everyone in need. The team immediately arranged for some rice, beans, and pasta to be sent to the area. But a long-range solution was needed.  


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local PURPOSE

As a faith community, the Newman congregation participates in a variety of local mission opportunities that assist in meeting the needs of our neighbors.


Partnering with local organizations, we organize programming and experiences that allow us to put our faith into action with a clear understanding that we are called out to serve.


Out2Serve is our monthly Missions newsletter. Subscribe now to remain up-to-date on the work of our Mission Ministry.


THINKING GLOBALLY

Our church has a long tradition of engaging in mission ministry in places far from our home — in Haiti as elsewhere. Through a variety of educational trips, mission engagements, and resource sharing, we partner with people with whom we seek to change the world for the better.


Sponsor a student in Haiti. Learn more here.

Help for haiti

The Haiti Task Force has worked with schools, orphanages, a clinic and churches throughout Haiti for over 30 years. The recent news reports of the assassination of the president of Haiti attempt to summarize the political situation in the country, mention the escalating violence in the streets and on the roads and the worsening economic conditions in this poorest of countries.


CLICK HERE to read more and to share your support for our neighbors in Haiti.