The Mission Market of First Presbyterian Church is open the first and third Sundays of every month (and during special events) in the fellowship hall. Sponsored by the Global Mission Committee, The Mission Market features fair trade crafts and foods from around the world. Located in the south end of the Fellowship Hall (old PW office), the market is open from 9:30-10:00, 10:30-11:00, and 12-12:30.
The market will not be open during Sunday school or Worship.

Upcoming Dates:

February 5 and 19

March 4 and 18

April 1 and 15

The Mission Market exists to provide an opportunity for members to purchase items made by low-income artisans and farmers. The income from these sales helps to lift families out of poverty, giving them hope for a better future for themselves and their children. In the fair trade model, the producers are paid a “down payment” when an order is placed so that they can buy supplies and sustain themselves as they work. When they deliver their goods to organizations such as SERRV and Equal Exchange, they receive the balance of their payment. Fair Trade organizations then provide the goods to craft markets and churches to recoup the payments and continue the process.

At The Mission Market you will find old favorites such as Olive Branch Olive Oil, fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate, global crafts and the opportunity to support Heifer Project International and Keep Hope Alive olive trees. New this year will be Out of the Blue granola from a Tennessee group, a new Congo Coffee that benefits Panzi Hospital (a mission partner of the Presbyterian church (USA) in the DRC), as well as many new products from SERRV and Partners for Just Trade and the Presbyterian Women’s cookbook.

Since The Mission Market will be an ongoing endeavor, sales tax will be charged on purchases. The small profit made on these sales will underwrite the market’s expenses and begin a fund to help emerging craft groups of our mission partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

http://www.serrv.org/product/bright-endeavors/united-states

http://www.serrv.org/product/craft-link/vietnam

http://partnersforjusttrade.org/ht/d/sp/i/9987/pid/9987%20

My February Shopping List for  The Mission Market (Open Sunday, Feb. 5 & 19)

Specials for “Souper Bowl” Sunday

From the U.S. Women’s Bean Project

• Spicy Split Pea Soup Mix $5.50

• Toni’s 10 Bean Soup Mix $5.50

For a romantic Valentine’s Day

• Love Buzz Coffee

• Dark Chocolate Bars

• Divine  After Dinner Mints

• Soy candles

• Candle holders

• Peruvian silver earrings

• Wallets for the “hard-to-buy-for” man

For the pantry

• Out of the Blue Granola $5.99

• Olive Branch Olive Oil $18.00

• Baking Cocoa $6.50

• Selected organic Teas $3.00

• Jams and Chutneys $6.50

• Wild Rice $10.00

• Couscous $4.75

• more Coffee!

by The Rev. Dr. William Pender, January 29, 2012

We will meet at the church at 6:30 (game starts at 7:30) and walk or take the van over to the arena.