Rainbow Covenant Missions
The call of the church is to look beyond our walls and listen for ways God invites us to share our faith with others. That faith sharing must include our actions as well as our words. A key core value of our Harvest 2020 journey is to move outside our walls as we witness to Christ in the world. The United Methodist Church emphasizes this core focus for all of our congregations.
Rainbows represent God's promise. We delight when a rainbow brightens the horizon after a storm. As we participate in the work of the Rainbow Covenant we will bring such delight to the hearts and souls of those who are in need of God's promise.
On the first Sunday of every month we put our faith into action as we offer to God our Rainbow Covenant Offerings. Those offerings are then given to those charities, missions and services we have chosen form the different color bands of the rainbow. Those gifts are receved by groups both locally and world wide. The following is as list of of services and groups we have selected for 2013.
Burgandy Band - International
Street Children's Ministry - Cambodia
Red Band - U.S.A.
Red Bird Mission School Tuition Support
Orange Band - UMCOR
Heifer Projects International-Living Gifts
Yellow Band = Children & Youth
UM Children's Fund
Green Band - Northern Illinois Conference
Camp Reynoldswood Renovations, Dixon, IL
Blue Band - NIC District
Disater Trailer-Rockford District
Indigo Band - Missionary Personnel
Red Bird Mission
Purple Band - Special Sundays
United Voices for Children
White Band - Sister Church Relationship
Carpenter's Place-Rockford, IL