$10,000

Between the auctions and dinner, while final totals are still coming in, approximately $10,000 was raised for the mission trips of Pilgrim Church.

Each year for the past eight years our senior high youth group has traveled to do mission work and learn about love. This year: 40 teenagers and 10 adults will travel to Washington, DC to do hunger relief, elder care, hug kids, rebuild, and learn.

This will be the second year our men head to Portland, ME in the fall to work with Habitat. Scroll down this blog to see pictures of last year's trip.

We raised less money a few years ago, and in this economy, the generosity is a gift and amazing! Thank you to all who helped, cooked, gave, and continue to make this work possible.

We are building heaven on earth one life and one relationship at a time!

Pass it on

Send this letter to Senator Eldridge. This group of folks is making the world better for folks who don't get a chance to start over after their mistakes.

STATE SENATOR
JAMES B. ELDRIDGE
State House Room 213-A
Boston, MA 02133

or

James.Eldridge@state.ma.us

Dear Senator Eldridge,

First, thank you for all you do for us.

This letter is to request your support in restoring the funding to Dismas house.

We know you already know:

• Dismas is a transitional housing program for people coming out of Worcester County jail.
• Incoming Worcester County Sheriff (and former State Senator) Guy Glodis was such a strong supporter that he allowed the house on site at Worcester County House of Correction be converted to "Almost Home,” and turned over to the Dismas staff to help expand their program.
• Dismas has a strong track record of success, transitioning people from prison back to positive roles in society, with a success rate of 70% for people who complete the Dismas program.

Did you also know that last summer 70 volunteers from Pilgrim Church in Southborough, MA worked at the Goddard Summer program helping kids tend the gardens on the Dismas house property?

It was our second year participating with the Aldersgate Church in collaboration with the staff at Goddard and the folks at Dismas.

What is more powerful than the combination of urban and suburban, educational and spiritual, transitional housing and housed folks working together to improve a neighborhood and build lasting relationships?

Please do what you can to keep the funding going.

Sincerely,

You!

70 Attend First Event, Join Us Next Tuesday!

70 attended the first Lenten Series Event on Sacred Space, Holy Travel at Pilgrim Church. The next in our series, focusing on the Holy Land, is at St. Mark's Church in Southborough.

Worship at 6, then dinner, and a talk and discussion from 7 to 8. Child care is provided!

Lenten Series

Don't miss our Lenten Series even tomorrow, Tuesday the 3rd, from 6 to 8 at Pilgrim. Our theme is Sacred Spaces, Holy Travel, and we'll worship at 6, eat at 6:15, then hear a talk and have a discussion from 7-8. Topics this year will include the Holy Land and Tibet.

Hope to see you!