Forest Grove Church Monthly Mission Goals for 2010

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Worship: 10:30 am Summer Worship: 9:30 am Sunday School: 9:00 am

Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month.




In March 2010 our focus is on Imparare Giocando located in Villaricca, Italy


This month we focus on Italy and our friend, Rosaria Vincenzi.  In 2006 Rosaria opened a new mission for the poor children of Italy by the name of Imparare Giocando (learning while playing).  She is the former Executive Director of Casa Materna (home of a Mother's love) in Naples, Italy, and when that mission closed in 2003, after 99 years of service to the community, Rosaria sought other ways to work for and with poor children.  It has been her lifelong passion.

Imparare Giocando, located in Villaricca, a poor suburb of Naples, provides a safe place for children after school and in the summer when schools are closed.  Rosaria and her staff (her daughter-in-law, Maria Rosaria, and her good friend, Nora) provide healthy snacks and cooking instructions, play time and homework assistance, computer skills training and a daily Bible story.  The children arrive after school and stay until about seven o'clock.

In the summer the children take bus trips, play safely within the gated area of Imparare Giocando, and learn about "another way of living with God as our Savior and our Hope".  These words are taken from Rosaria's latest newsletter to us.  She is excited about partnering with Forest Grove in mission again because she remembers our 2000 mission trip to Italy and hopes we can repeat our international experience once again.

Rosaria grew up at Casa Materna, met her husband there and began her journey as one of God's faithful servants.  Her passion for helping children is alive and well and she speaks eloquently for this cause.  It is her intention to visit the United States, and Forest Grove Church, in the summer of 2010.  We look forward to hearing first hand of the wonderful work she is accomplishing with the children and we ask you all to give generously, as the Lord leads you, to continue the care of these little ones in Italy.

If you are interested in a mission trip to Italy, speak to members of your Mission Committee ~ and pray about it!

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"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'"

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