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Presbyterians are called to bear witness to the love and compassion of Jesus Christ through serving His people in all places and circumstances, with particular attention given to the poor and the powerless.
Our members serve as volunteers, board members, and advisors to Meeting Ground, Andrew’s Place (we prepare and serve dinners one Sunday each month), the Elkton Community Kitchen, and Hope Dining Room. Each spring our annual Triple Crown Race brings runners from across the continent to compete in cross-country marathons through beautiful White Clay Creek State Park to raise thousands of dollars for local homeless shelters. We support the Turk family in their missionary work in Madagascar.
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Meeting Ground operates Wayfarers’ House in Elkton, MD, and Clairvaux Farm in Earlville, MD, places of hospitality and refuge for the homeless since 1982. HOC budgets funds for Meeting Ground each year, and members donate goods and volunteer their time and services. |
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This April event, sponsored by HOC, includes a half-marathon, 10K and 5K races for benefit of the area homeless shelters: Meeting Ground, Friendship House, Elkton Men’s Shelter and Homeward Bound. Mark your calendars for April 26, 2008 and come join us at White Clay Creek State Park in Newark, Delaware! |
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Located at 168 W. Main Street in Elkton, this shelter houses about fifteen single, homeless men, many of whom are military veterans. In addition to monetary support from HOC, several members have taken leadership roles in establishing the shelter, serving on its board, and assisting with the maintenance and repairs. |
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Andrew’s Place is a full service emergency shelter that offers its guests both hospitality and empowerment. The shelter is able to provide 25 residents each night with a hot shower, a home-cooked meal, a warm bed, and a safe place to spend the night. HOC began working with Andrew’s Place in October of 1993. Since that time it has served more than 450 individuals. |
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All who are hungry and in need of a hot meal can come to Hope Dining Room. Head of Christiana supports this program with donations of time, food and money. Hope Dining Room is located in the social room of Kingswood United Methodist Church on Marrows Road and Brookside Boulevard in Newark. Hot meals are served every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 1pm. |
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In 2006, the PC(USA) has 307 long-term mission workers serving in 67 countries. Head of Christiana supports the work of the Turk family in Madagascar, who work under the auspices of the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FKJM). The FKJM believes that Christian witness should include ministry both to the physical and spiritual needs of God’s people. Dan and Elizabeth Turk work as advisors to FJKM’s environment and health departments. |
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Dan with FJKM pastor and group gathered around a recently planted tree. |
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Dan, Elizabeth, Robert and Frances Turk
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