ministries
Community Service
CHRIST'S KITCHEN
Located at 611 E. Warren Avenue in Victoria, Christ’s Kitchen feeds countless homeless and disadvantaged men, women, and children in the Victoria community. Food is donated by area merchants, and the hard work of preparing, cooking, and serving a hot meal daily falls to volunteers from numerous religious and charitable organizations in the city. FPC, Victoria is proud to provide volunteers every Tuesday morning to engage in such work. In a true servant/leader role, volunteers from our church respond to the question, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink?” (Matthew 25:37).
Victoria Area Christian Ministry (VCAM)
Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry (VCAM) was established in 1986 as a Christian non-profit organization. By pooling resources into a single local service agency rather than maintaining many different point-of-contact charities, FPC, Victoria and other area churches believe they can more efficiently provide a broad of range of services typically requested of churches. Although often called a “food bank,” VCAM is a source of many additional services to the less fortunate in our community. As well as food, VCAM provides toiletries, clothing, and, when available, medical supplies, to the homeless and displaced in Victoria. The members of FPC, Victoria continuously support VCAM with financial contributions and in-kind donations.
VCAM Brown Bag Scavenger Hunt
First Presbyterian Church has been a faithful supporter of VCAM’s ongoing efforts to sustain the hungry, poor and homeless in our community. Around Thanksgiving time, our congregation provides additional assistance through our food donations. Be on the lookout for our annual “Brown Bag Scavenger Hunt”.
The Mission and Outreach Committee will provide large, brown bags and a weekly list of food items to “scavenge”. Each week, a bag and new list of canned foods and non-perishable items will be provided for members to pick up at church. The empty bags can be picked up in the Narthex or on the table in the office hallway.
Filled bags can be deposited weekly on Sunday or dropped off during the week. The VCAM shopping carts near the Fellowship Hall and in the Narthex, will be the drop off points. Thank you for your support of this outreach, which will make a difference in the lives of many in our community.
Angel Tree
Each holiday season, FPC is honored to participate in the Angel Tree program - a heartfelt outreach dedicated to sharing Christ's love by providing Christmas gifts to children in need. Each year, our congregation comes together to bless families in our community who may be facing hardship. Through Angel Tree, we offer not only gifts, but also the hope and encouragement that comes from knowing they are remembered and loved. As the season approaches, more information on the Angel Tree project is shared on our Facebook page and newsletter,
PC (U.S.A.) SPECIAL OFFERINGS
FPC, Victoria, faithfully and generously participates on an annual basis in the remarkable tradition of our denomination’s four church-wide Special Offerings to help share Christ’s love with millions of people around the world. These Special Offerings, which are made once a calendar quarter, are individually known as the One Great Hour of Sharing, the Pentecost Offering, the Peace and Global Witness Offering, and the Christmas Joy Offering. In communion with all the other PC (U.S.A.) churches throughout the United States, our church combines our offerings with theirs to spread the Gospel throughout the world and to address poverty, hunger, oppression, and injustice wherever it is found among the “least of these who are members of [God’s] family.” Matthew 25:40.
