But he also recognizes others like himself, unaffected economically, also received the governmentâs economic income payments.
âMany of us are abundantly blessed,â Kettering says.
When Americans received the second round of stimulus payments, he wondered if members who didnât need the money would welcome an opportunity to donate it to support a mission outreach project. After receiving approval from the church executive committee, he sent a letter to challenge the 469-member congregation to contribute their checks to the Mission Stimulus Fund. He got an answer 28 days later, when the campaign raised an impressive $26,610.
âThe fund will go to help the Delmas Church of the Brethren in Haiti purchase land and a building,â Kettering says.
But he also recognizes others like himself, unaffected economically, also received the governmentâs economic income payments.
âMany of us are abundantly blessed,â Kettering says.
When Americans received the second round of stimulus payments, he wondered if members who didnât need the money would welcome an opportunity to donate it to support a mission outreach project. After receiving approval from the church executive committee, he sent a letter to challenge the 469-member congregation to contribute their checks to the Mission Stimulus Fund. He got an answer 28 days later, when the campaign raised an impressive $26,610.
âThe fund will go to help the Delmas Church of the Brethren in Haiti purchase land and a building,â Kettering says.
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Lancaster General Health has announced a series of community blood drives for March.
All donors must schedule an appointment to give blood, by calling 717-544-0177. Links are included below for drives that have online signups available.
All donors will receive tickets to a Lancaster Barnstormers game and a keychain.
â Wednesday, March 3, 2-7 p.m.: Hosanna church, 29 Green Acre Road, Lititz. lanc.news/LGHbloodHosanna
â Thursday, March 4, 2-7 p.m.: Alliance Church, 425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown.
â Tuesday, March 9, 2-7 p.m.: Faith Reformed Presbyterian, 611 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville.
â Wednesday, March 17, 2-8 p.m.: Bird-in-Hand Fire Company, 313 Enterprise Drive, Bird-in-Hand.
â Thursday, March 18, 2-8 p.m.: Blue Ball Fire Company, 4305 Division Highway, Blue Ball.