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 a few of the ways in which the Newman Church community puts its faith into action through the “Mission” life of our church.
Latest Update from Missions:
Scent Heart Project
Scent hearts are one way that parents of tiny babies in the Women and Infants neonatal intensive care unit can contribute to their care. Members of the Needles and Hooks group recently delivered 50 packs with four flannel hearts in each to Mara Coyle,…
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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 multi-faith 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. Read more>>
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.The hearts are taken to the NICU and placed in the isoletes with the infants whereby the infants can continue to bond with the parents even when the parents are unable to be present. Read more>>
Haiti Egg-a-Day
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. Read more>>
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.
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.
The Haiti Task Force
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. Learn More>>