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First Congregational Church

2201 7th Avenue

Moline, IL 61265

Telephone:	(309) 762.0787
Fax:	(309) 762.3496
E-mail:	fccmoline@fccmoline.org

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We believe in serving our community and the world. We are proud to sponsor the global reach of the United Church of Christ in addition to sharing our talent and treasure participating in a wide variety of local projects. We encourage our members to bring their ideas forward. If someone is passionate about implementing a new project, we seek ways to try to make it happen.

Meal Service

We prepare meals and serve at meal sites sponsored by Churches United. The meal sites are at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in East Moline and Hope United Church of Christ in Moline. We serve 8 to 10 times throughout the year.

Lakota Mission Trip

Eighteen youth and adults traveled to the Lakota Nation in South Dakota July 14-20 on a mission trip to help the Lakota. To learn more about this organization, go to www.re-member.org.

Habitat for Humanity

Pledged financial support and one day of labor for Habitat’s 50 Churches/50^th Build project. Volunteers are led by Mike Walters. To learn more about this organization, go to www.habitatqc.org.

Winnie’s Place

We continue to support Winnie’s Place, a shelter for homeless women and children, with donations of supplies needed for the residents as well as monies.

Refugee Resettlement Program

Volunteers work with World Relief to bring a refugee family to the area and help with the many needs associated with getting them settled in the community and their new country.

Mission Fair

In November, the mission board has an annual mission fair. The goal is to raise awareness and to raise money for organizations that support mission work throughout the US and the world.

Thanksgiving Baskets

Distribute food baskets to local families in need. Last year 96 local families received two large baskets of food each to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for their families.

Giving Tree

Provides Christmas gifts for persons in need. Local agencies provide names and wish lists and individual members chose names and purchase gifts. This year 150 people received gifts.