First United Presbyterian Church of Belleville, IL

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"Whatever you did for one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it for me"

Matthew 25:40

MISSION PARTNERS

First United Presbyterian Church is committed to making a difference in this world in the name of Christ. For this reason, we partner with the following local and national organizations (click on the partners in blue for their web link):

First United Presbyterian organizes and sponsors at least 2 mission trips a year.

2007 Adult Mission Trip

This year we are going to Gulfport, MS for the 17^th annual First United Adult Mission Trip. We will take the large bus and depart early Monday morning, October 29 and return Sunday, November 4. Those who would like may ride on the bus or you may drive your own vehicle. Gulfport is located on the Gulf Coast approximately 80 miles east of New Orleans. We will be staying on the grounds of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport. Accommodations have heat and AC and include three large and one small trailer that can sleep eight, six, three and three respectively as well as a “bunkhouse” that sleeps 38. There are a combination of bunk beds, doulble beds and pull out couches for sleeping. Mattresses or air mattresses will be furnished but we will need to bring bedding and/or sleeping bags and pillows. Needs are for building and rebuilding of damages done by huricane Katrina and for skilled labor such as roofing, drywall, plumbing and electrical work. Less skilled volunteers can be helpful in jobs such as scraping and painting and they can also learn from and work alongside the more skilled volunteers. Look for the information and signup sheets out side the chapel,sanctuary and in the church office.

Here are two websites you may wish to visit:

Presbytery of Mississippi: http://www.presbyteryofms.org/

Presbytery of Mississippi Disaster Recovery Office: http://www.mspresbyterianrecovery.org/

For any questions, or more information on any of these organizations, please contact the church office at (618) 233- 0295 or

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Some Past Adult Mission Trips:

In 2006 we went to Houma, LA where we helped rebuild a home that was damaged during hurricane Rita and also helped to construct a permanent structure on the camp grounds that will serve as a community building after reconstruction is completed in the Houma area. We stayed at the Good Earth Volunteer Village on the outskirts of Houma, which our presbytery in cooperation with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) helped to build.

In 2005 we went to Westminster Neighborhood Ministries in Indianapolis, Indiana, where we worked on an 89 year old inner city church that housed this urban mission of the Presbytery of Whitewater Valley. The mission has a very active after school program and food pantry. we performed a large variety of paint up, clean up, and fix up projects. Major projects included the creation of a girls bathroom to include shower installation, rerouting of water lines, gas lines, and drains; demolition and reconstruction/framing of the kitchen serving area; painting ceiling grids followed by replacement of hundreds of ceiling tiles in the dining/multipurpose area; office area demolition with complete wall, ceiling and electrical reconstruction; and caulking, priming and painting of the entire church entrance, walls, stairs, upstairs, and ceilings; a separate garage was also painted. In addition, two bathrooms were created to serve the library and children’s day care facilities upstairs.

(This page is still under construction and will be updated soon.)