ELGIN PORTLAND PASTORAL CHARGE
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Mission Statement
A growing, caring Christian community working together, striving to make a difference by God's grace. Vision Statement: The Elgin-Portland Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada, is a growing, caring Christian community that works together striving to offer people a welcoming space and resources to explore their faith, enrich their lives and empower themselves by God's grace and inclusive love. Value Statements: As a Christian community, we, the members of the Elgin-Portland Pastoral Charge value: 1. Christian love as the root of all values, demonstrated through respect, affection, benevolence, goodwill and concern for the welfare of others and ourselves; 2. Kindness to and respect of each other, the welcoming of new people, the support of each other through difficult times and the celebrating of good news; 3. The educational pursuit of equality and inclusivity regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social or economic status; 4. Courage in facing challenges, overcoming personal fears and making a stand for what is right; 5. Justice through fairness, the cessation of discrimination and the caring for the weak, poor and disadvantaged regardless of perceived “deservedness”; 6. Generosity and thankfulness, the offering of something to someone in need and the thankfulness for God’s love and His care for us; 7. Striving for truthfulness in sharing our convictions and associating with others, being honest and faithful to oneself and walking with others who seek to make informed moral choices; 8. Forgiveness and reconciliation by not bearing grudges or seeking revenge, by repairing damaged relationships and seeking conflict resolution; 9. Service and stewardship through putting the needs of others ahead of our own selfishness, and the taking of responsibility to use, not abuse, the resources of whatever nature we have been given; 10. Spiritual and material(1) security through the sense of well-being for the whole of creation in the context of peace with God and the positive harmony and healthy relationships with people. Note 1: “Material” refers to the participation in and/or support of programmes and initiatives such as, but not limited to, Clothing Co-Op, Food bank, Dental Issues Group, Mission and Service.
About This Cause
One of the charitable groups that is under the umbrella of Portland United Church is the Portland Food Bank which is now located in Country Roads Community Health Centre. This food bank is operated independently, all by volunteers, and serves Portland and the rural areas around it in the Township of Rideau Lakes. Non-perishable food is available twice a month to clients as well as a voucher to purchase fresh food at a local Freshmart. The Community Clothing Co-operative is under the umbrella of the Pastoral Charge and it too is located in the Country Roads Community Health Centre. It offers gently used donated clothing at $5 a bag and is open three times a week, completely staffed by volunteers from the community. All money raised through the sales is donated to other groups such as both local food banks, fire victims, toy drive and etc. Both churches help support other local initiatives such as the Flex Fund at Country Roads Medical Centre, school breakfast programs, both local food banks, Rideau Lakes Learning Centre, Toy Drive, Portland Enhancement Committee, students in need at the local schools, camp fees support and etc.