Friday, July 30, 2010
 
Community Outreach  
News and Announcements
 
 
Click on the link below for various phone numbers to the Chaffee County Resources compiled by CUCC on 6 Jul 10.

Partner with Habitat for Humanity and help build a HomeIt’s only $75.48 for a square foot of the house or additional footage. Contact Joe Bohe if you would like to make a donation.

Sewing Machines Needed
Nucla, CO
 

Union Congregational UCC is starting a program this summer to teach home economics classes to the local teens.  There have been no home economics classes in this community for 15 years and it doesn’t look like there will be any money for any classes in the next 10 years.  Check out their website www.nuclaucc.com for more information. If you have a sewing machine you would like to donate, please contact the church at 970-864-2163 or the pastor at patcwhiting@yahoo.com for more information.

Hot Sauce! Essential Ingredients for Zesty Living!
A Workshop by the RMC at beautiful La Foret for anyone who wants to help bring zest and vitality to our church from September 26th to the 28th. Go to rmcucc.org and click on the Left side under Events on "Hot Sauce".
 
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Community Outreach


The Congregational United Church of Christ of Buena Vista is deeply involved in local, community, state, national and worldwide outreach.  Examples of the activities are:

Habitat for Humanity
We are  involved with the Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity and annually take a large team of people on Habitat trips in the US and abroad.

The Christian Mission

Youth Camps
Young people are a priority to us and we send many young people to La Foret Church Camp for spiritual development.

Our Christian World Mission
Our serious partnership with the denomination helps worldwide ministries.  We have special offerings for "Neighbors in Need", "One Great Hour of Sharing" and numerous other special needs.

The San Luis Valley (Colorado)

  • Gleaning Project and Christmas Project
    An exciting ministry for people in need involving both young people and adults.
  • La Puente Mission In Alamosa
    A ministry for migrant workers in the San Luis Valley.

Community Christian Services
The women of our church have a dynamic Women's Missionary Society that meets monthly, providing programs for spiritual growth and education.  They have an Annual Bazaar that earns monies for a large variety of mission programs and projects.  They maintain a "Prayer Chain" for the concerns of the church and community.

The Congregational United Church of Christ of Buena Vista is a church center for the community who uses our facility.  Examples of users are:

  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Buena Vista Schools
  • Precinct for Elections
  • Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity
  • Columbine Garden Club
  • Republican Women
  • BV Optimists
  • High Country Fine Arts
  • The Alpine Orchestra
  • Monarch Quilters
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Al Anon
  • Philanthropic Education Organizations

And Many Others.

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