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What is "Helping One Family at a Time?"

 

Who Are We?

We are a "Gathering of Friends", from every walk of life. We follow Jesus’ teachings. His ’way’ is what we incorporate into our daily lives. We embrace Jesus in the celebration of his Eucharist, and we are fulfilling His "Great Commission", one-day-at-time!

A Bit of History:

In 2003, shortly after we formed our small faith community, it was clear God was calling us to serve him and others in a very unique way.

“Troy’s Penny Project” laid the foundation to what would later become, “Helping One Family at a Time.”

One Sunday, a plastic jar was laid on a back table before our gathering.

A simple request was made for members to donate pennies. All the proceeds would go to help one needy child for Christmas.

Soon there were nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars placed in the jar, and thus began our ministry of “Helping One Family at a Time.”

We were asked by the Spring Hill Community Association to participate in “Angels on High” in 2003 & 2004, and though this charitable outreach effort, we were able to help more families.

What’s Happening Now?

Recently, we have been praying and asking, “What is God’s will for our spiritual community?”

God is patient, precise and faithful to those who believe in His will.

Through a series of events God has made it clear, Holy Angels has a mission.

In 2010, we rededicated our lives to serving Christ. 

We made a commitment to help those individuals or families that God places in our path through the ministry of “Helping One Family at a Time”.

We never have to go far to find someone in need. God always points us in the right direction.

The people we help are our neighbors, those living among us.

Many have lost jobs and some have lost hope. Others have faith that God will see them through their trying times.

The individuals or families that God places in our path exist outside the confines of the institutional church. They are the host of humanity slipping through the cracks of life.

In these challenging and changing times, I ask you to stand with us as we embark upon God’s next great adventure.

We are called to be His hands and feet.

In Loving Memory

 

(Connie and Carol, sisters in life, are both now with Jesus. They were not afraid to roll up their sleeves to help another in need. We miss them!)