Habitat for Humanity Blaine Build: In September, a team of Elders and FPC Staff joined the Habitat for Humanity crew to help build a home in Blaine for a local family. www.hfhwhatcom.org
Harvested Food for the Food Bank: Over 40 people from FPC joined together with the Bellingham Food Bank to harvest fruits and vegetables from local farms for those in need. www.bellinghamfoodbank.org
Supported Cancer Awareness: We were able to help Carrie Chute as she raised money for cancer research through the Cancer Walk in October. Her team raised $17,600. www.The3Day.org
Coordinated Operation Christmas Child Gift Boxes: Through the help of this community, the Feller family packed and sent 71 boxes overseas to children in need. www.samaritanspurse.org
Raised Funds for Whatcom Middle School: FPC was able to forward $2,000 to the school after the school burned down in November.
Supported Urbana: We were able to forward $200 to a college student going to Urbana. Urbana is a student mission’s festival that is held once every three years. www.urbana09.org
Supported Childcare Worldwide and the Ugandan Children’s Choir: In November, we hosted the Ugandan Children’s Choir. With over 240 people in attendance, we were able to raise over $1,900 for the ministry and sponsor 7 children. www.childcareworldwide.org
Advent Festival – 2009: Close to 120 people crowded in Fellowship Hall and we were able to “Give More” and “Worship Fully” as we wrapped gifts, made cards for the women attending the YWCA party, and then worshiped together in the sanctuary.
YWCA Christmas Party- 2009: 35 women and 25 volunteers joined together on December 13th to bless our neighbors with a Christmas party. FPC was able to raise over 2,000 to go toward the party. The catering and gifts for the women were also donated by FPC members and Fred Meyer. www.ywca.org
Living Water International: At our worship services on December 20th, we brought forward financial gifts in an effort to participate in the Advent Conspiracy which encourages people to give more and spend less. FPC was able to forward over $22,000 to Living Water International which helps to provide clean water to people in need all around the world. www.water.cc
Lighthouse Mission: Through the offering taken at our Christmas Eve services, we were able to give over $4,100 to the Lighthouse Mission here in Bellingham. www.thelighthousemission.org
