FLC Messages and Reports 2011 - Fellowship of the Least Coin

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WOMEN’S INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL OF CANADA Greetings and blessings from Canada! Coming from my little island Province, Newfoundland, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in Canada, it is quite an honour for me to be your representative on the International Committee for the Fellowship of the Least Coin. Actually, though, it was from attending my first church women’s group meeting in Grand Falls, Newfoundland in 1975 that I first experienced pennies being collected for the Fellowship of the Least Coin. This led to my first ingathering service the next spring in that town, attended also by groups from other religious denominations. I was awestruck by the story of how it all first began, what it does and what it is continuing to do. Even more amazing, is the fact that I now represent Canada on this International Committee. Across our country, we now have 516 groups participating in FLC and more are joining each year. To these participants is sent each September a mailing with the following: Ingathering Service, FLC jar labels, list of that year’s grant recipients, prayer cards, FLC brochures, Circle of Prayer booklets and order forms. There is also information about how to order additional resources at minimal cost. One of the best resources I find helpful when introducing FLC is a quick fact sheet which – in a page – tells how we came into being, what we are about and how to be a part of this great mission to women. Of course, this free information also comes with a price tag for us which is greatly alleviated by our Block Grant of $5,000. WICC proudly covers the additional costs of being the voice of the FLC in Canada. We feel it a wonderful and worthwhile use of the grant – to spread “our good news.” Our Women’s Interchurch Council of Canada office has great staff who look after our resources well and promote FLC in many ways. The Ambassador Kit, assembled in recent years, also serves us well and it’s valuable information is distributed at group meetings, seminars, ingathering services, on our website and in our Riding the Waves publication printed three times yearly and with a distribution of 5,000 copies. We are proud to have this venue to tell others the good news stories regarding our FLC grants as well as other great news about our organization as a whole. We are especially proud of the inclusion of topical stories from youth, who share their insights into our changing world and show they care. From the Canadian World Day of Prayer offerings received at WICC, we are pleased to fill the needs of many grant requests. We were deeply touched this 40
year by the response in this area, which, as late monies arrived for WDP, gave us the ability to allocate them to immediate needs - $10,000 for Pakistan and an additional $2,000 for Haiti. Another new initiative this year at WICC, is the sale of a limited edition print of a painting donated to us by a renowned Canadian artist, David Alexander Risk. The painting is named “Awakening” and is a beautiful “evening by the lake” scene that the artist gives us the privilege of naming. The proceeds from the sale of the prints will be awarded to assist our First Nations women’s groups in their endeavours. This year, to date, we expect to give $3,000 towards aiding them in their worthwhile projects. I thank you, most sincerely, for the opportunity to represent Canada and WICC on this International Committee. To join with like-minded sisters in spirit, doing God’s work of love and caring for others, is a blessing and a privilege. Inez Penney 41
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