DEACON'S CORNER FOR CONSCIENTIOUS GIVING

July 2026

Please prayerfully consider how you can support this month's offering causes and consciously plan your donation

July 05: DEACONAL BENEVOLENCE—The benevolence fund is an important part of Inglewood CRC's ministry in providing for those in the congregation or for others from the community. Funds are used to provide assistance, support and resources to those in need; whether it is financial or material aid, or other forms of support. The deacons assess requests for assistance and determine how best to help.

July 12: MUSTARD SEED -- Founded in 1984, The Mustard Seed is a Christian organization that serves people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Calgary and Edmonton. Its mission is to “build hope and well being for our most vulnerable citizens through Jesus “Love.” In Edmonton, Mustard Seed provides safe housing and housing advocacy, mental health counselling and occupational therapy, addictions recovery program, employment and income services, spiritual care, Alpha programs, and Bible studies, and community outreach through their Impact Centres. In 2024 by God's grace and supporting community they were able to serve 164,716 nourishing meals, provide 10,095 Health and Wellness services, support 120 individuals in transitioning from shelter to stable housing and help 118 guests secure permanent employment. These are not just statistics; they are stories of hope, restoration, and new beginnings. Each person they serve is met with the compassion of Christ and treated with the inherent dignity they deserve as image-bearers of God.

July 19: CORNERSTONE COUNSELLING CENTRE - is a faith-based, non-profit, interdenominational counselling centre which strives to ...extend the hand of compassion and “demonstrate the love of Christ by providing affordable, professional counselling services to help people become renewed and whole.” Services are provided to individuals, families, and couples in need, regardless of their level of income (through subsidies) and with sensitivity to individual physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual dimensions. Because counselling is largely uncovered by Alberta Health Care, and because mental health issues have long been overlooked or covered in shame and secrecy, Cornerstone Counselling has recently developed programs to promote mental health and wellness. These include a Mental Health First Aid Course, as well as a student counselling program which allows disadvantaged community members to receive counselling for a very low fee.

July 26: CITIZENS FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE --(CPJ) is a national organization of members who are inspired by faith to act for social and environmental justice in Canadian public policy. Their work focuses on three key policy areas: poverty in Canada, climate justice, and refugee rights. For over 60 years, justice-oriented people of faith, along with churches and religious orders, have joined their voices.

CPJ encourages citizens, leaders in society, and governments to support policies and practices which reflect God’s call for love, justice, and the flourishing of Creation. As Christians, we are called to live out our response to God’s call to love and justice. This response is at the heart of public justice.

“Second Bag” Collection is for the church ministries– We as a congregation have committed to a church budget.  The budget provides revenue used to pay for ministry staff, classical and denominational shares for the Christian Reformed denomination, Sunday School and Youth curriculum, janitorial services and supplies, and the maintenance of the building.  Operational expenses such as printing weekly bulletins, electricity, telephone and internet services and the coffee you enjoy on Sunday are all included.  Let’s work together to contribute to the financial well being of our church.