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MERCY AND DEEDS
Why is Mercy Ministry important?
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Mercy is part of the nature of God
(Ps. 140:12; Hosea 6:6; Luke 6:36) |
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Mercy was an important aspect of the earthly ministry of Christ
(Mt. 15:32; Mt 23:23) |
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Mercy is a mark of the believer
(Micah 6:8; I John 3:16) |
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Mercy is a calling of the church
(Ps. 82:3; Mt. 25:31-46; Gal. 6:1 |
East Cobb Presbyterian is committed to both Word and deed ministry. Because God Himself is full of mercy and shows each of us mercy in countless ways, we believe every Christian is called to show love and mercy to others. We also believe the most effective and biblical form of mercy ministry is spontaneous, everyday mercy shown by Jesus’ followers (Luke 10:25-37). The best forms of mercy ministry are those that “bubble up” as people respond to God’s call in their lives – not those that are organized from the leadership of the church. However, the church should evaluate needs in the congregation and community that are not being addressed and seek the Lord to determine if there is a way we should be involved. The table below highlights some of the ministries in which ECPC members participate.
Please get in touch
with our church member Contacts below to find out more about how to get
involved in these mercy opportunities.
Ministry
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Brief Description
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Contact
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Angel Tree
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Angel Tree is a ministry of Prison Fellowship, offering assistance to the families of prisoners. Help is needed in gathering and delivering Christmas gifts.
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Anne Burlas 770-578-8250
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Cobb Pregnancy Services |
Help minister to those considering abortion at Cobb Pregnancy Services. Help is needed in the following areas: counseling, clothes ministry, ultrasound, abstinence education and more. |
Barbara Bond 770-926-7177
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Operation Christmas Child |
Help collect Christmas gifts to send to needy children in other countries. Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian relief ministry. |
Dawn Roach
678-560-6109 |
Prison Fellowship’s
Pen Pal
Ministry |
Volunteer a few minutes of your time to write a letter to a prisoner twice monthly. Letters can be sent using an alias and are routed via the church, not your home address. |
Judy Marek
770-560-6272 |
Meals Ministry |
Provide meals to those in our congregation who are ill, homebound or recovering from childbirth/surgery. |
Karen Sherman
770-578-4602
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MUST Ministries
– Elizabeth Inn |
Once a month, ECPC provides a meal to clients at the Elizabeth Inn, part of MUST Ministries. The clients are homeless, poor or financially struggling. The meal must be picked up from Folks Restaurant, taken to the Inn and served. Volunteers are needed to serve in the clothes closet and in many other capacities.
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Kathy Arasmith
770-578-8167
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Kathy Avery
770-579-2074 |
Summerhill |
Many opportunities for inner-city service are available in the Summerhill Community, located near downtown and Turner Field. ECPC’s involvement each summer includes preparing and serving hot meals and assisting with arts and crafts, music and drama classes. The after-school program desperately needs volunteers to tutor young people.
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Molly Blass
770-565-6244 |
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