Starmount Presbyterian Church - Serving

Igniting Christ's Light through Mission 2008 Opportunities

Introduction

There is a new hunger across the Presbyterian Church (USA) to reclaim and to reconnect with our rich missional history. Here at Starmount, our members are not only experiencing that hunger, but are responding with new energy and enthusiasm to Christ’s call to join with what God is doing in the world: Mission!

Former PC(USA) moderator, Rick Ufford-Chase, has observed that Presbyterians don’t want to do "mission by proxy," but by getting out of the pews and into the world. And so we do! As you read, experience, and are perhaps surprised by all of the many ways in which we at Starmount are daily called to touch the lives of others with Christ’s love, may you be inspired by the fresh wind of the Holy Spirit which is enlivening our church. And may we all be called to an ever-deepening commitment as partners in Christ’s service.To get involved with any of the mission opportunities described below, please contact us:

The Starmount Mission Committee
Brad Smith, Chair

Current Committee Members
Brad Smith, Jim Lowe, Cilie Sutton, Elizabeth Hipp, Evelyn Garrison, Glenn Farthing, Kris Landrum, Katherine Poole, Linda Anderson, Nick Moffitt, Mike Fitzpatrick, Pat Hall, Patty Ritter, Cathy Coons, Mark Hammer, Kim Dawson, Karen Smith, Taunee Colmery, John Odom, Peter Hazelrigg, Anita Baugess, Gary Webb, Cynthia Dixon

2008 Mission Trips

March 23-28: John Knox Presbyterian Church, Metairie, LA (8-12 grades)

RHINO, "Renewing Hope in New Orleans" (adults only)
Both groups will take the Starmount bus down and back but will have separate experiences during the week doing construction/manual labor in New Orleans.

 

June 22-29: Chiapas, Mexico (9th grade* – adult)
Journey with Salem Presbytery to do a week of construction in Mexico.

*Minors must travel with a parent or designated parent.

Fall/Winter 2008: Trips To Be Determined

Please contact Cynthia Dixon, Mission Coordinator, 294-2132, for more information on 2008 mission trip opportunities.
Organizations and Agencies Supported by Starmount

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro
Black Child Development Institute
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
Triad Health Project
Guilford Interfaith Hospitality Network (GIHN)
Joseph's House
Greensboro Urban Ministry
Presbyterian Counseling Center
HealthServe
Youth Focus
Campus Ministry - UNCG
Shepherd's Center, Greensboro, North Carolina
Refugee Resettlement Mission
Greater Piedmont Teen Challenge
Senior Wheels
Mary's House
Greater Greensboro CROP Hunger Walk
Congo Pig and Farm Project

Additional Agencies with which Starmount Is Involved

Agents of Grace
USOA - Mobile Meals
Barnabas House
Reading Connections
Hispanic Ministry
Welfare Reform

Starmount, as part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), coordinates additional mission work through: Salem Presbytery, Synod of Mid-Atlantic and the General Assembly.

Special Offerings

Starmount participates in four Presbyterian Church (USA) church-wide special offerings

  1. One Great Hour of Sharing (Palm Sunday/Easter)
  2. The Pentecost Offering (May)
  3. Peacemaking Offering (October)
  4. Christmas Joy Offering (Christmas)
Presbytery-wide offering of Salem Presbytery

2-cents-a meal Offering - second Sunday of each month

2007 Missions Trips
Members of our church made mission trips to Louisana and Washington, DC.