Living Nativity and Christmas Fair – December 16th and 17th, 2017
This was our fifth year hosting a Living Nativity and Christmas Fair. The Fair included a spaghetti dinner on Saturday and pancake dinner on Sunday, an expanded train display (thank you Aaron!), kids’ activities such as cookie decorating and ornament making, as well as piano recitals, music and Christmas movies. Our Living Nativity was set up in the rear of the church, adjacent to the entryway. In addition to serving the community at large with a wonderful family-oriented Christmas event, donations taken at the Fair benefited Pine Valley Bible Camp.
Winter Coat Closet – December 2nd, 2017
The Outreach Committee sponsored our 2nd Community Winter Coat Closet this past December, gathering gently used winter coats, scarves, hats and gloves to give away to people in our community who have a need for them. We collected lots of coats, scarves, hats and gloves, giving away more than 60 coats and donating others to the CTM. Pray for an even greater turnout next year.
Annual #10 Can Drive – November 19th, 2017
Harvest Home Sunday was the kickoff to our annual #10 Can Drive for the New Castle City Rescue Mission. Our goal this year was 116. We were able to bless the CRM with more than 400 this year! Thank you, Eat’n’Park for your donation!
Annual First Responder’s Dinner – November 12, 2017
Our annual First Responder’s Dinner was held Sunday, November 1th. We were joined by the fire department, EMS, and police during service and afterward at dinner, allowing us to mingle with our first responders and thank them personally for their service.
Community Yard Sale – June 3rd, 2017
Our first year opening our church parking lot to the community for a place to “sell their stuff” was a wonderful success. Money raised through table and space rentals and food sales went to help fund our VBS program. But more than that, it was an opportunity to meet, greet and spend time with many of our Portersville community folks.
Alpha-Omega Center Fundraiser Dinner – October 14, 2016
One of the local missions that we support is the Alpha-Omega Center, a pregnancy outreach in New Castle and Slippery Rock. Several of the ladies attended the fundraiser dinner for the Center. It was an entertaining, enlightening, and encouraging evening, despite the rainy weather!
McConnell’s Mill Heritage Festival – September 24, 2016
Members of the church participated in the annual Heritage Festival at McConnell’s Mill, celebrating the operations time of the gristmill, from 1852 to 1928, with music, crafts and food. Visitors toured the mill and were able to enjoy a Civil War encampment.
Mountville EPC Trunk Sale – Community Yard Sale – September 17, 2016
The Youth Group came together with others to support Mountville Church for their community yard sale. The fundraiser proceeds went to support Mountville’s Youth Christian Education.
3rd Annual Portersville EMS Community Day – September 10, 2016
Once again, members of the church helped out to give thanks to our community First Responders at Portersville Community Park. The day featured games, food, auctions, and entertainment.
Operation Christmas Child / Samaritan’s Purse – November 15, 2015
The Youth Group collected items for Operation Christmas Child, and packed shoe boxes for boys and girls s ages 2-4, 5-9 and 10. The goal was 20 boxes, but the group gathered enough to pack boxes.