Christian Service Commission

Christian Service Committee

150 West Main Street
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231.526.2017

Bev Osetek - Co Chairperson

Irene Morrison - Co Chairperson

Betty Kujat

Dick & Carlotta Hendrian

Connie Mendyk

Dee Serva

Joli Hoffman

Jaci Krieg

Marcella Fisher

Pringle Pfeifer

Velma Benson

Lorraine Lund

Jane Keller - Staff Liaison

Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me

Meetings: 2^nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Thomas Aquinas Library

Membership: Any member of the parish is welcome to join us in serving our parish and community.

Our Mission: Our mission is to serve our neighbor and take action wherever we are needed to spread the love and peace of God’s Kingdom through the Corporal Works of Mercy. These are acts of love that come from our heart to help our neighbor in his need. In Matthew 25:40 Jesus says “Whatever you do for the least of my people, you do for me.”

The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy:

Feed the hungry

Give drink to the thirsty

Clothe the naked

Visit the imprisoned

Shelter the homeless

Visit the sick

Bury the dead

Help Us Reach Out:

Harbor Springs Community Food Pantry	New Beginnings Thrift Shop
Contact: Pringle Pfeifer	Contact: Carol Grissom

Habitat for Humanity	Emmet County Jail Ministry
Contact: Velma Benson	Contact: Dick Hendrian

Meals for Nehemiah Homeless Shelter	Shells for Baptism
Contact: Carlotta Hendrian	Contact: Dick Hendrian

Cards for Shut-ins	Care Baskets
Contact: Jaci Krieg	Contact: Bev Osetek

Care boxes for military and students	Soft-cover Bibles for jails and prisons
Contact: Connie Mendyk	Contact: Dick Hendrian

Works of Mercy Religious Ed Projects	Tree of Life collections
Contact: Irene Morrison	Contact: Bev Osetek

Community Ministry for Individual Needs Contact: Any member

Recent Projects: The heart and spirit of Holy Childhood Parish continues to reach out into the community and share God’s love with those around us.

Over a thousand dollars collected through Coins for Charity to help those in need of heat assistance.
Handmade hats and gloves were provided to children who have been left homeless and without anything new to call their own.
Over 110 Christmas bags were distributed to those in most need. More parishioners participated than ever before in the food drive.
80 Christmas cards were sent to the military from our parish to help them remember they are not alone and we care about them.
Recent grocery drives provided much needed food to the Harbor Springs Community Food Pantry.
Care Baskets prepared by the parish were sent out into the community and bread and jam was shared with the forgotten and lonely.

Project Connect

“Project Connect” is a project to connect low-income families with services and products such as: child development screening, health and dental screenings, income tax help and food and clothing distribution. The American Red Cross is asking churches in Charlevoix and Emmet County to assist by donating blankets.

We welcome suggestions for future projects.