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		<title>Feed the World: An Offering of Letters</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/05/feed-the-world-an-offering-of-letters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 13:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fpcnhadmin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bread for the World]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While you are enjoying the good food and good company at the Cinco de Mayo Potluck, make some time to stop by the Bread for the World &#8220;Offering of Letters&#8221; table. It&#8217;s time to remind our representatives in Congress that we want all people, young and old, to have access to healthy and nutritious foods.<a href="http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/05/feed-the-world-an-offering-of-letters/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Walk Against Hunger &#8211; Sunday May 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 11:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Hunger]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join a team from First Presbyterian Church for the 37th annual greater New Haven Walk Against Hunger. The Walk benefits the Connecticut Food Bank, which distributed more than 17 million pounds of food in 2012. The 3 mile walk begins at 2 p.m. in East Rock Park. A reception follows the Walk. If you can’t walk, be a sponsor. For more information contact Brian<a href="http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/05/walk-against-hunger-sunday-may-5/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>One Great Hour of Sharing Offering – March 24</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/03/one-great-hour-of-sharing-offering-march-24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fpcnhadmin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[One Great Hour of Sharing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sharing brings joy. To others, to God, and to us. That is the theme of this year’s One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering. Catastrophic storms and wildfires throughout the United States. War and political uprisings in the Middle East. Stories of disaster, hunger, poverty, and other tragedies filled our newspapers and television screens throughout<a href="http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/03/one-great-hour-of-sharing-offering-march-24/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feinstein Anti-Hunger Challenge</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/03/feinstein-anti-hunger-challenge-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fpcnhadmin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food Donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hunger]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For the 10th year in a row, Christian Community Action (CCA) will be participating in the nationwide $1-million Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation Anti-Hunger Challenge. This means that the Feinstein Foundation will make a financial donation for each food item/cash donation made to the CCA Food Pantry during March and April. The more donations received from March<a href="http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/03/feinstein-anti-hunger-challenge-2/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>An Offering of Letters in support of better gun control laws – March 10</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/03/an-offering-of-letters-in-support-of-better-gun-control-laws-march-10/</link>
		<comments>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/03/an-offering-of-letters-in-support-of-better-gun-control-laws-march-10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fpcnhadmin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During the Lunch, members of the Mission Committee invite and encourage you to write letters to your State representative and members of Congress asking them to consider passing stricter gun control laws. Paper, pens, and the addresses of Connecticut legislators will be available. Make your voices heard and your opinions known! Let’s keep the Connecticut<a href="http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2013/03/an-offering-of-letters-in-support-of-better-gun-control-laws-march-10/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Market</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/12/holidaygiftmarket%ef%bb%bf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fpcnhadmin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Giving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Go Green and Help your Neighbor Worldwide&#8221;– Come browse and/or take a catalog to see the various projects that you can support which offer aid to our neighbors near and far. You CAN make a difference in ourneighbor&#8217;s lives and build a better world. For more information or to help staff the table, please see<a href="http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/12/holidaygiftmarket%ef%bb%bf/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Joy Offering</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/12/christmas-joy-offering-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Christmas Joy Offering]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year’s Christmas Joy offering will be received during the worship service on Christmas Eve. The Offering supports racial ethnic education at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges, where students develop their gifts and find their calling. It also helps families of active and retired church workers meet unexpected needs through the Assistance Program of the Board<a href="http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/12/christmas-joy-offering-2/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Abraham&#8217;s Tent Setup</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/12/abrahams-tent-setup/</link>
		<comments>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/12/abrahams-tent-setup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fpcnhadmin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abraham's Tent]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, December 30,  plan to stay after the Agape Feast service to help set up for Abraham’s Tent, making the Miller Halland classrooms ready for our winter guests.]]></description>
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		<title>Abraham’s Tent Team Meeting</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/12/abrahams-tent-team-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/12/abrahams-tent-team-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fpcnhadmin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abraham's Tent]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First Presbyterian Church will host Abraham’s Tent, opening our door to twelve homeless men, from December 31 to January 7. Abraham’s Tent teams will meet today following the Friendship Hour.  Please find the team meeting about your night of service. If you haven’t yet signed up, please do so today! &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Giving Thanks: This Year&#8217;s Thanksgiving Offering</title>
		<link>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/11/giving-thanks-this-years-thanksgiving-offering/</link>
		<comments>http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/11/giving-thanks-this-years-thanksgiving-offering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fpcnhadmin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hunger]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Offering]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When Representative Rosa DeLauro visited First Presbyterian Church to speak about her work in peace and justice, she reported that one of seven people are food insecure in the Connecticut Third Congressional District, which she represents. That means one in seven people and children, our near neighbors, are not sure they will have enough to<a href="http://fpcnh.org/missionnews/2012/11/giving-thanks-this-years-thanksgiving-offering/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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