OUR OUTREACH

As Christians, we seek to feed the hungry, improve living conditions, and make the world a better place to live.  Our church houses the United Churches of Lycoming County office; supports ministries such as the Food Pantry, Shepherd of the Streets, St. Anthony's Center and Habitat for Humanity.  We have members who participate in the annual CROP walk for hunger, the Community Awareness program, serve as Diaster Relief coordinators as well as many other community outreach programs.  We have adopted a two mile stretch of highway that we keep clean.

Ecumenically we are a participating church in the Center City Cluster of Churches as well as being active in the United Churches of Lycoming County.  www.uclc.org

                          JOURNEY HOUSE

Journey House was born of a desire of the congregation of New Covenant to reach out to the city of Williamsport and find out what needs were not being met within that community.  After much research, it was determined that housing for homeless families was a real need.  During this research phase, New Covenant met up with the Family Housing Alliance.  This was a group of 14 local service agencies who had formed an alliance to work on the problems of housing for the homeless in Lycoming County.  It was a match made in heaven!!  New Covenant joined the Family Housing Alliance, established a non-profit entitled New Covenant Community Connections Inc. and purchased an aparment building that is adjacent to the church  So Journey House was born to be a haven for families; families who will enter a mentored program called Project Breakthrough that will take them from homelessness to home ownership. One aspect of Journey House is that we would totally furnish the house for the families.  And when they leave, they would be able to take whatever they wanted in the way of furnishings with them. 

The official dedication of Journey House took place on Friday, November 16.  Over 130 people stood in the snow as Journey House was dedicated and opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony.  A reception in the church fellowship hall followed.

There are four families living in Journey House.  There are now 4 adults and7 children living in Journey House. 

Journey House has an email address if you would like to send for more information or would like to make a donation.  Email us at journeyhousenc3@comcast.net 

QUARTERS BY THE QUARTER

Each quarter (three months) of the year, we donate any quarters placed in the offering plate to a different charity.  The Quarters by the Quarter for the second quarter of this year is United Campus Ministry program.  This is an outreach of the United Churches of Lycoming County that places a church presence on the campus of Penn College.  There is a campus coordinator who facilitates activities between the college students and local churches. This ministry sponsors a Monday night Bible Study on campus, a Wednesday luncheon on campus that features differrent speakers and pastors, and a Wednesday night program at a local church that begins with a home cooked meal and includes a worship service.  This group is an officially recognized club on campus and has student officers.  The Campus Ministry group recently went on a mission trip to New York City where they spent time at local food pantries and soup kitchens.  Please be generous with your quarters.

MISSION OF THE MONTH: STRENTHEN THE CHURCH

Spread the Love, Strengthen the Church-God is Still Speaking

The Still Speaking Ministry bounced onto the scene four years ago to spread the UCC's message of Christian inclusivity - to welcome the spiritually homeless and renew the faithful.
 
Since then nearly 90 churches representing more than 8,500 members in 40 states have joined UCC.  Each year we receive a special offering that helps the church's love to grow and thrive.  It supports programs for youth and young adults and assists current and future leaders, leadership development and God is Still Speaking activities.
 
This year for the first time it will aid the God is Still Speaking Ministry and its message. 

  SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS: A SPECIAL INTEREST OF NEW COVENANT

 New Covenant is blessed with an abundance of people who work in the field of Special Needs as teachers, case workers, job counselors, etc.  We also have a number of special needs individuals within our congregation.   So it was natural that a Special Needs Committee has been formed to plan and execute events just for the special needs adults in the community.  So far we have held two dances, a special Vacation Bible School and a summer picnic.  We hope to be able to continue to provide activities for this special population.

MISSION TRIP MAY 2009