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God Sends Us Out
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Waltham is a group of
believers who place a great deal of emphasis upon mission. We take part
in Labor of Love, Habitat for Humanity, PADS, Illinois Valley Food Pantry
and various other local projects. Nationally, we are very supportive of
the PC(USA) offerings as well as a supporter of Sunset Gap in Tennessee.
Internationally, we take part in the partnership between Blackhawk Presbytery
and Imenti Presbytery in Africa. But we also have a special relationship
with Githiga Children's Home in Kenya and support the teachers and administrators
there.
Waltham is a community committed to responding to God's call to live out our faith both at home and abroad. We welcome you to become a part of our mission.
Each
year, we prepare over 250 Bunny Baskets for families
in the Illinois Valley at Easter time. This years
event will be March 25, 2007 after church with Potluck. Milk jugs
are cut into the shape of a bunny and filled with goodies. |
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Left -- Bunny baskets nearly completed. Right -- Containers of filling ingredients; stuffed eggs, candy and a pencil. |
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At right are the students and staff of the Githiga Home for Destitute Children, located in the Presbytery of East Africa in Kenya. Waltham Church provides direct salary support. At left is our booth at Utica's Burgoo Festival, an historic celebration of prairie stew. |
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2006 Labor of Love was at a house in the east end of LaSalle. We start to gather in the church parking lot. It was a beautiful September day. This is our sign in front of the house. We painted the foun- dation, replaced a deck, and a storm door. |
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Mertel donates concrete for sidewalks every year.
Pastor Roy (yellow hat) showing off his finishing skills. |
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Ladies painting the voundation.
Painting under the deck while it's being built! |
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Our church volunteers always pro- vide a great energizing lunch.
The finished deck! |
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