OUTREACH & Serving Opportunities
 
Here at Unity, we believe in making a difference in our local, regional, and global community. Take a moment to find out how you can be involved in making a world of difference.
YoungLives - Mentoring and supporting teen moms Treating each mom and her child or children with unconditional love and respect, YoungLives offers teen moms relief from the isolation and struggle of their daily lives and hope for the future. YoungLives mentors provide friendship, parenting advice and help meeting the practical demands of raising a child. At YoungLives club and camp, moms get to socialize and have fun while their babies get the best possible care. For more information click on the graphic to the left.
Donation Item of the Month: Rice, Beans & Pasta Drop off your monthly donation to the Welcome Center, this weekend. We will deliver the collected items to local-area agencies, food banks, homeless soup kitchens, or women’s shelters. This is a great way for you and your family to help impact our local Pittsburgh community.
Birthday in a Box Help make a child’s birthday special by donating items for a birthday party. Fill a shoebox with: cake mix, frosting, candles, plates, napkins, and anything else you would like to donate. Sign up at the Welcome Center and return shoeboxes by the posted return-date. This outreach benefits children of the Plum Food Pantry. Contact Richelle Thompson for more information.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Click on the picture to learn more about this outreach team.
You are an Essential Piece Do you want to find a place to get involved with the ministries of Unity Church? Here’s a great place to start: Click on the graphic to the left - to download the “Essential Piece Survey.” Print it out - fill it in - and drop it off at the Welcome Center.
EL SHADDAI - Street Child Rescue Unity Church is working in close partnership with El Shaddai Street Child Rescue and Orphanage to make a difference in the lives of children being rescued from the streets of Goa, India. For detailed information about this missions outreach organization, click the graphic to the left.
East Liberty Family Health Care Center The mission of the East Liberty Family Health Care Center is to witness God’s love, known in Jesus Christ, by offering quality whole-person health care to all, especially the poor. Unity Church believes in meeting the physical as well as the spiritual needs of our local community. It is for this reason that we support ELFHCC in changing the world. www.elfhcc.comhttp://www.elfhcc.comshapeimage_14_link_0
Making a Difference for our Schools We are collecting: Shop & Save reciepts, Campbell’s Soup UPCs, and Box Tops for Education. We will distribute them to all Plum Elementary Schools PTA programs. Labels and receipts will be collected at the Welcome Center. Contact Barb DeMarco for more information.
Email Prayer Updates If you would like to be part of the team of people who regularly prays for the needs of the church and people, please send an email message to Melody Bucci at mstjake@verizon.net mailto:mstjake@verizon.netshapeimage_18_link_0
The Blessing Board This is a ministry that takes the appliances, furniture, bedding, household items that you no longer need...and passes them on to those in need. For information contact Tom Mitlo at mitlot@integrity.com.mailto:mitlot@integrity.comshapeimage_20_link_0
Celebrate Recovery Wednesday Evenings 7:00pm A Biblically-Based recovery ministry that offers healing for anyone dealing with any type of hurt, hangup, or habit. Click on the graphic for complete details.
Sunday Morning Café Do you have the gift of hospitality? If so, use your gift by serving in the café on Sunday mornings. Please indicate on the Communicator if you are willing to serve on the Café Team.
Pop Can Tabs KidZone is continuing to collect pop can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charity. Put your tabs in sandwich bags and drop them off at the Welcome Center. For more information please contact Lori Hall or Molly Flanagan.
Drink Coffee...Do Good LAND OF A THOUSAND HILLS Coffee is served in our Cafe. Click on the graphic to see how this company is making a difference, and how you can be part of it every time you enjoy their java.
Thank You Plum Food Pantry thanks those who participated in the 2011 Coat Drive. With your support and generous contributions, they were able to provide coats, hats, mittens and scarves to 350 adults and children.
Nursery & Age 1 Room This ministry allows parents the opportunity to hear God’s Word worry-free while their little ones are being cared for by loving volunteers. Serve once a month during the 11:00 am service. Mark the Communicator or contact Suellen at s.wiles01@comast.net mailto:s.wiles01@comast.netshapeimage_33_link_0
How to Study the Word Be a part of our upcoming series: How to Study the Word. We need YOU to either be a host home, a facilitator, or a group member. Click on the graphic for more information - or email m.alu@comcast.netmailto:m.alu@comcast.netshapeimage_35_link_0