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New Spirit ACTIVITIES
NSUCC Mission work beyond our doors:- Collected blood pressure cuffs and stethoscopes for Peace Corps member in Morocco, Africa
- Participated in South of the River CROP Hunger Walk to raise funds to fight hunger in the US
- Preparing Thanksgiving dinner baskets for Bethesda Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN
- Supporting the Holiday Basket Program for the Aliveness Project, a MN non-profit organization that is a community resource for individuals living with HIV/AIDS
- Collected school supplies drive for Sky Oaks Elementary School in ISD #191 - Burnsville, MN
- Meal preparation for St. Stephen's Shelter in Minneapolis, MN
- Prepared meals thru Feed my Starving Children for children in Thailand
- Ongoing support for small loans to individuals without access to traditional banking systems through KIVA - a non-profit whose mission is to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty
- Raised funds and collected supplies to aid in the building of a school in Dandabu, Sierra Leone
NSUCC Fellowship Events: - Movie night, November
- Trunk or Treat for Halloween, October
- Bonfire & hot dog roast, September
- Outdoor worship service and ice cream social, August
- Annual canoe trip on the Cannon River, July
- Taize prayer, May
- BUNCO game night, April
- Lenten family dinners, March
- Youth bowling event - intergenerational, February
- Souper Bowl Sunday and Chili Cook-Off, January
Christian Ed Activities: - Sunday School curriculum theme is "Exploring God's Creation"
- The children learn about their faith and we discuss how each lesson relates to us today and why it is important
- Children are actively involved in learning about and participating in service and mission to others. They donate their offerings annually to the Heifer Project; providing food/animals to people all over the world
- We provide fun crafts each Sunday related to our theme
- We have small classes held in a safe environment
- A licensed child care attendant is available
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