Family Promise Blog
Family Promise Hosting
For the remainder of 2018, BHCC will be hosting Family Promise during the weeks of June 17-24, September 2-9, and December 10-17. The host week always starts on a Sunday afternoon and ends the following Sunday by 8:00 a.m. Many volunteers are needed to prepare meals, serve as evening and overnight hosts, drive, coordinate activities, […]
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Women Helping Women – Craft and Vendor Show – Slideshow
On Saturday, November 24, 2017, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Bower Hill Community Church held a craft and vendor fair entitled “Women Helping Women” to benefit Family Promise.
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Family Promise Info
For the remainder of 2017, we will be hosting Family Promise during the weeks of September 17-24 and December 10-17. The host week always starts on a Sunday afternoon and ends the following Sunday by 8:00 a.m. Scheduling volunteers is underway. Many volunteers are needed to prepare meals, serve as evening and overnight hosts, drive, […]
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Family Promise – 2017 Schedule and Information
BHCC hosting dates for Family Promise for the remainder of 2017 are as follows: June 11–18 / September 17-24 / December 10-17 The host week always starts on a Sunday afternoon and ends the following Sunday by 8:00 a.m. Scheduling volunteers for June will begin soon. Many volunteers are needed to prepare meals, serve as […]
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Family Promise – Giving Gently-Used Items a New Home
Family Promise is accepting donations of gently-used (or new) pack-n-plays, high chairs, microwaves, washers and dryers for families who are moving from homelessness back to housing of their own. For families just getting back on their feet, donated items like these help offset the high cost of setting up a new household and contribute to […]
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Family Promise Info
For the remainder of 2016, we will be hosting Family Promise during the week of September 25 to October 2 and December 25 to January 1, 2017. The host week always starts on a Sunday afternoon and ends the following Sunday by 8:00 a.m. Scheduling volunteers begins soon. Many volunteers are needed to prepare meals, […]
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Family Promise Scheduling Volunteers – July 24-31, Sept 25 – Oct 2
The church is host to Family Promise during the weeks of July 24-31 and September 25—October 2. Scheduling volunteers begins soon. Many volunteers are needed to prepare meals, serve as evening and overnight hosts, drive, coordinate activities, purchase and organize supplies, and assist in many other ways. Although most hosts are adults, youth can participate […]
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A Message From Family Promise – Items Needed for Families
When families successfully leave our Shelter program for housing of their own, our Home Again program sets them up with the furniture and household goods they need to make a successful new start! We are desperately seeking mattresses and box springs of all sizes, but twin beds for kids are most important! We pick-up! Please […]
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Highmark Walk for Family Promise
Bower Hill Community Church has been entered as a team on the Highmark Walk page to walk on behalf of Family Promise on May 14. To incorporate theological roots, we are officially the “Bower Hill Mad Calvinists.” Our slogan, thanks to Jean Miewald, is: “You are predestined to be on our team” Please log into […]
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Family Promise Host Training
Have you wondered what ‘Family Promise’ is all about? Have you wanted to volunteer but weren’t sure what was involved? Have you volunteered but feel you could learn more about hosting at Bower Hill? If you answer Yes to any of these questions, come to a special training for Family Promise volunteers on Sunday, March […]
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