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Learn about the Uganda and Ohio Mission Trips at the Adult Issues Class on September 19 at 9:30.
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	The GPC mission trip team went to Canton, Ohio, to spend a week with Christian youth from around the country. The "Undeserved", theme for the work camp, was meant to express the campers good actions toward the elderly and low income families. View Pictures from their trip. GPC members participated in their very first African mission trip to experience first hand the work of Children of Uganda, an organization which the church has supported for many years. View Pictures from their trip. Our first Quiz Night for Mission was held May 2, 2010. About 85 lively participants in 10 teams competed for "bragging rights", while raising more than $4,000 to benefit the 2010 mission trips to Uganda and Ohio. Learn more about this event and view pictures. The second "Evening of Music for Mission" was held on Saturday, April 18, 2009. This year's gala raised more than $40,000 to benefit Martha's Table and Children of Uganda. View Slides from this event. GPC's support of Children of Uganda stretches back to the beginning of the organization in 1996. In 2008, GPC has initiated sponsorship of two children supported by Children of Uganda *Jane and Bob. Children of Uganda is one of the two charities to benefit from the 2009 Music for Mission fundraiser. View more slides. Martha's Table* is one of the two charities to benefit from the 2009 Music for Mission fundraiser. View Slides from GPC Volunteers cleaning up the facility for the pantry at Martha's Table. In 2008 GPC has also begun to forge links with two additional organizations: *Remember Niger* and *Kiva. Through Kiva, GPC is providing microfinance loans to 3 individuals. More information. In November 2007 the first "Evening of Music for Mission"* was held, and this highly successful event raised $30,000 which was divided equally between Children of Uganda and Hands on DC. View photos of the event. In support of Hands on DC - an all-volunteer project that creates better schools and brighter futures for students in the District of Columbia – a group of about 30 GPC members participated in a Hands on DC work day at Anacostia Senior High School in April, 2008. View photos of the event.	Members of GPC volunteer once a month to serve breakfast at 6am for the homeless at Miriam's Kitchen which is located in the Foggy Bottom area of DC. In July 2010 GPC filled 225 backpacks with school supplies for students who are supported by the Central Union Mission. View pictures of the backpack assembly. GPC members serve on the Georgetown Ministry Center's Board of Directors, and support their many projects. Each year GPC hosts their floating shelter for homeless people. Members of the congregation offer friendship by providing dinner and breakfast, and staying overnight in the church with the residents. Our 2008 Gifts for Christ Market was held Dec 7 & Dec 14. We raised more than $11,500 which supported the Heifer Project International, the Bridge of Hope Fair Trade Project, and several GPC suported Missions. Click here for the *Gifts for Christ Market* report. The GPC Youth organized the 2009 "Souper Bowl Sunday" collection. We raised $610 for the Georgetown Ministries Program. For several years members of GPC and Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown have made Easter Baskets that are distributed to needy children. We also take Easter Baskets to the residents of the Aged Women's Home in Georgetown. View photos. The Youth Group and the Mission committee are collecting books for the Sabina School in Uganda. Our congregation generously supports the PCUSA One Great Hour of Sharing offering, collecting $8,000 this year. Our Sunday School children • Make valentines for the residents of Ingleside and the Aged Women's Home in Georgetown. • Decorate pumpkins and sell them to members of the congregation, with the proceeds going to mission. In the fall the church school children and their families participate in a mini walk through Georgetown in support of the Georgetown Ministries Center. Other projects include collecting clothing for service people at the Walter Reed Hospital, and buying gifts for local US Marine Corps families at Christmas. View the Session's Mission Committee Statement. Want to help with the Mission Programs? Send an e-mail to MissionVolunteer@gtownpres.org for further information and details on participating with us in our mission work.