Caring for our TIME

At Immanuel, caring for our TIME is synonymous with Caring for our Community and includes Mission and Outreach activities, Pastoral Care activities, and many small and larger tasks that keep our church running.  For more information, please see our list of volunteer activities HERE

What can we do now?

Refugee Support

• Immanuel Leadership has affirmed a commitment to ongoing refugee support through the Diocese of Qu'Appelle.  
• With the large number of applications pending, we may be asked to help with donations of household goods and furnishings
• Plan for regular celebrations and gatherings of those we co-sponsor and build relationships 
• See our page dedicated to our Refugee Sponsorship HERE

Alongside HOPE (formerly PWRDF)

• Promote Alongside Hope (formerly PWRDF) activities through our website, announcements, and the Diocesan website.
• See our page dedicated to Alongside Hope (Formerly PWRDF) HERE

Food Bank

• Continue to promote donations to the food bank

Christmas Hampers

• Continue the practice of more than 25 years of providing Christmas Hampers to those in need

Easter Hampers

• Continue the practice of providing Easter Hampers to those in need

First Baptist Lunch Program

• Continue participating in the First Baptist Saturday Lunch program on 3 Saturdays each year.  

Backpacks for those in need

• Continue to provide backpacks filled with school supplies to several community schools in Regina to be used for children whose parents are not able to supply them with what they need.

What can we plan for the future?

• Plan educational and community events to learn more about the refugee crisis in the world
• Encourage sponsored refugees to speak during worship or at other events
• Expand the Christmas Hamper program to reach more needy families