Mission of the Month
Each month, as part of our broader program of Missions, Peace Dale Congregational Church supports a local non-profit organization or program focused on addressing needs within the local community.
UCC California Wildfire Relief Special Appeal
March 2025
On January 7, 2025, wildfire activity began in Los Angeles County, California. The blazes continued for several days fueled by Santa Ana winds in excess of 80 mph. These fires burned over 57,660 acres and claimed an estimated 29 lives.
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Since the onset of this disaster, the UCC Global HOPE team has communicated with the Southern California and Nevada Conference Minister, ecumenical partners, and a national network of voluntary organizations active in disasters (VOAD) to shape our long-term response.
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The National Ministries of the United Church of Christ (NMUCC) is committed to accompanying communities that have been impacted by climate-caused disasters throughout the entire long-term recovery process. This process often takes many years after disasters have faded from daily news cycles. Beginning in the hours after a disaster strikes, our goal is to ensure that communities have access to the resources that they need, As communities begin to move into longer-term recovery, we continue to collaborate with other ecumenical and community partners to ensure that communities are well supported throughout the recovery process.
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As we continue to pray for and support those who experienced unimaginable loss, we invite you to support the UCC's recovery efforts. Your gifts will support the community's long-term recovery efforts as the Global HOPE team works with local communities to ensure an equitable approach to their long-term recovery. For highlights of ongoing UCC recovery efforts, visit https://www.ucc.org/2025-california-wildfires-special-appeal/
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Thank you for your generosity!
The Missions Board
www.peacedalechurch.org/missions
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Peace Dale Congregational Church supports UCC Hurricane Relief as our Mission of the Month. You may donate funds by:
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Placing your gift in the Missions basket during Sunday service,
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Sending a check to the church office @ 261 Columbia Street, Peace Dale, RI 02879 (checks should be made out to PDCC with “UCC Wildfire” in the memo line), or
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Clicking the Give now button on this page to donate online (peacedalechurch.org/ways-to-give).
Thank you,
The Missions Board