The members of Faith Immanuel Church believe that we are called to minister to God’s children throughout the world. Our mission programs encompass a wide range of activities including funding for various local charities and the worldwide mission work of the Presbyterian Church USA, which provides disaster relief, development assistance, and missionary support throughout the world. Faith Immanuel members also volunteer within our local community.
As Christians, we follow Christ’s example of feeding the hungry and helping the needy. Faith Immanuel Church is one of the participating churches in the Downtown Daily Bread program that provides hot meals, as well as used clothing and other basic necessities for those in need in central Harrisburg.
Two groups of volunteers from Faith Immanuel have been helping to serve meals at the Downtown Daily Bread soup kitchen on designated Mondays and Tuesdays for many years.
Five members of Faith Immanuel Presbyterian Church volunteer to deliver meals each week for Meals On Wheels, a program that provides well-balanced lunches and hot dinners to seniors who qualify because of physical, mental, or emotional disability, and those without a caregiver who is able to provide meals on a regular basis.
The local charities supported by Faith Immanuel Presbyterian Church include Delta Community, Lend-A-Hand, Perry County Food Bank, and Thomas Holtzman Adopt-A-Family Food Bank.
Mission Statement and Programs
NOVEMBER MISSION A MONTH
Our November Mission a Month is the Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child
November’s Mission a Month is packing Shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christ Child (OCC). The boxes are distributed to under privileged children around the world and express God’s love. OCC shoeboxes are available in the gathering area. Feel free to take as many as you wish. “SHOEBOX GIFT SUGGESTIONS” sheets are available to help you pack the boxes. Please note items which are not to be included. Be sure to take a SHOEBOX LABEL to attach to each box which will indicate the age of the boy or girl for your box. Do not tape your box you may use a rubber band to keep it closed. Feel free to include a personal card or note expressing God’s love. A donation of $10 per shoebox is required to help offset the cost of delivering the boxes worldwide. Please make your check payable to Samaritan’s Purse and place it in the shoebox. (Do not mail your donation.) CASH IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. The local delivery date is November 24, therefore your packed shoeboxes must be returned to the Church no later than Sunday, November 23rd. If you have any questions, please see Carrie Barnes. Last year we filled 24 boxes, can we fill more this year? God bless you for caring and participating in this mission of Christmas giving to children worldwide.
2025 MISSION A MONTH Calendar:
The Mission Committee announces the 2025 Mission a Month calendar at Faith Immanuel. Each nonprofit provides a “wish list” of their most needed items. Copies of their “wish lists” will be available in the gathering area each month. Please, you are requested to only donate items they request.
JANUARY
Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area
FEBRUARY
HANNA’s Pantry Souper Bowl of Caring
MARCH
One Great Hour of Sharing (monetary donations only)
APRIL
Easter offering envelopes (monetary donations only)
(recipient of funds to be determined)
MAY
Paxton Ministries
JUNE
Veteran’s Hospital
JULY
Hospice of Central Pennsylvania (monetary donations only)
AUGUST
Central Dauphin School District NutriPaks Program
SEPTEMBER
Christian Churches United - Shelter House
OCTOBER
Downtown Daily Bread (items for shelter)
NOVEMBER
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
DECEMBER
Christmas offering envelopes (monetary donations only)
(recipient of funds to be determined)
The Mission Committee continues to work to assist local nonprofit organizations as they assist those in need in our community. If you have a suggestion of a local nonprofit, please feel free to contact Carrie Barnes. Anyone who would like to join the Mission Committee as a member is encouraged to also contact Carrie. New ideas and suggestions are always welcome!
Meals on Wheels
Members of Faith Immanuel continue to volunteer weekly for Meals On Wheels, a program that provides well-balanced lunches and hot dinners to seniors who qualify because of physical, mental, or emotional disability, and those without a caregiver who is able to provide meals on a regular basis.