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We understand Mission to refer to all the things that our faith calls us to do for others as a witness to Jesus Christ and in gratitude for God's many blessings to us. The Congregational Church in Exeter is involved in a mission on many fronts.

Here are some of the highlights:

We operate a Food Pantry which offers free nutritious nonperishable items to local people in need. All the work of receiving, storing and distributing food is done by volunteers. We do not question the pantry's users closely about their circumstances, but assume that their need is genuine. The pantry receives donations of food from individual members, from food drives operated by such groups as Boy Scouts and postal workers, and from other churches.

The church participates in an ecumenical program called Feed My Lambs, which enables us to give vouchers instead of cash to people in need. The vouchers are honored by local merchants for the purchase of perishable foods, fuel, prescription drugs, diapers, and other items not available through the food pantry. Feed My Lambs receives financial support from many local churches and service organizations.

We participate in an annual Thanksgiving Baskets project which distributes holiday food to local households in need, and a similar effort at Christmas. The baskets are prepared by church members at their own expense and with loving care, and distributed in such a way as to protect the privacy of the recipients.

Our congregation does its share in two annual special offerings of the United Church of Christ :