Missions

Missions of First Presbyterian Church of Hammond

A Prayer Shawl Ministry

If a member of our church has an operation or is on Hospise,the Shawl Prayer knitters send a prayer shawl to comfort them. They meet once a month in the Presbyterian House.

Nancy Shaw, coordinbator

Yoga Ministry

Judy Lovelady, Yoga master, meets in Anderson Hall every Monday morning from 9:30AM to 11:30AM for Chair yoga. Anyone interested is welcome to come!

Family Reach

This ministry brings families in crisis to the church for a week long intervention. Kathy Newton sets this up for volunteers to help 4 times a year

Oceans Ministry

Hammond has mental health facility:whose patients get help for their problems. Our church members donate coloring books,crayons, playing cards, used paperback books, funnies from the newspaper, and used puzzles for the enrichment of the patients. Drop off boxes are in Anderson Hall and hallway between kitchen and Sanctuary.

Mission Chair co-ordinator

Kairos Lunch Ministry at SLU

This is a parntering ministry with the Methodist Church to  provide lunch for any SLU student who is need. Jeanie Jones co-ordinates this effort along with many of our church members at 1st  Presbyterian

Restoration House

Restoration House is a joint ministry with a group who helps mothers and their babies in the Hammond areas. We sponsor a Baby Bottle Month where bottles are distributed on Mother's Day, filled with loose change and returned on Father's Day. Mission Chair- co-ordinator

Coins for Christ

Coins for Christ is set for the 3rd Sunday of each month to collect funds for the Tangi Food Pantry. Many of our church members volunteer their time to feed the less fortunate members of our ommunity. Janet Bornkessell - co-ordinator

The Shower Minisrty

The Shower Minisrty for the Homeless provides hot showers, fresh clothes and food for the homeless in our community. We partner with the Center of Hope, other churches, businesses and community members to make each Friday from 8:30 to 11 a safe place to come.

Donna Gay Anderson- coordinator

Christmas Angel Tree and Easter baskets

Christmas Angel Tree and Easter baskets for CAS children in the foster care system Church members fill an Easter basket with candy and take an angel with Christmas wishes from children .to make their Christmas and Easter happy. Co-coordinators are Deborah Sessor and Janet Bornkessel

Small Things

This ministry provides wheel chair ramps with projects 2 times a year for folks who are not able to get the project completed themselves. JB Lovelady- co-coordinator

Scouting

First Presbyterian helps fund the registration for a Hammond Scout Troop. Co-Ordinator, Judy Lovelady

Lunch Bag Ministry for the homeless

Lunch bag ministry for the homeless, Janet Bornkessel puts together bags that have the essential nutrients for a person's body.