On July 24-July 30, 2011, we traveled to Cherryfield, ME to collaborate with the Maine Seacoast Mission on our very first mission trip. This was an intergenerational trip with participants in their teens and participants that the Federal Government labels as senior citizens. During this week, we were hosted by the Cherryfield Congregational Church UCC while working on two separate projects on two different homes.
MAINE SEACOAST MISSION
Maine Seacoast Mission serves the Downeast region year-round with an after-school program, food pantries, emergency assistance and special work with both seniors and youth. During the summer, they invite groups to participate in the Housing Repair Ministry, which serves individuals in western Washington County from Steuben to Jonesboro. The Applications are distributed through the Maine Seacoast Mission programs and are collected in June. The highest priority is given to homes with the highest need.
SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT MISSION TRIP
With the e
nergy from the 17 volunteers on our first trip, we’ve already started to plan our next trip in the summer of 2012. We have reserved the dates for July 22-28, 2012 so please mark your calendars as we hope to form a long term relationship with the Maine Seacoast Mission. We look forward to building on this wonderful experience in 2012 with a new set of opportunities in Cherryfield.
Stay tuned for more information.
