Pleasant Hill Community Church November 2022 Mission Trip Planned - Learn More on January 25

Who is Interested in a November 2022 Work Camp/ Adult Mission Trip? Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC is holding an information session (please wear your mask) on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Church's Boyce Hall. All are welcome to learn more about Back Bay Mission and it's outstanding mission trip programs and accomodations. Some of the mission opportunities include helpping with the client choice food bank, serve meals at a community kitchen, rehabilitation of Biloxi area housing and offer day services to the unsheltered. The cost is $250 per person. The trip can be postponed or cancelled at any time. All will need to attend a series of educational programs, held and sponsored by Pleasant Hill Community Church, prior to the trip. How You'll Serve During your time on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you’ll have the opportunity to serve in three of the Mission’s ministries: housing rehabilitation, the food pantry, and the Micah Day Center. Sometimes, there will also be the opportunity to take part in special projects at the Mission

Housing rehabilitation is easily our most famous ministry. This vital program restores and renovates houses for low-income homeowners on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and ensures that those homeowners have maintainable, sustainable, and affordable housing for years to come. During your time with this ministry, you’ll repair homes for low-income owners and may have the opportunity to meet the families you serve. Work can include framing, roofing, installing drywall, painting, installing cabinetry, and other construction projects.

Back Bay Mission operates the only client choice food pantry on the Mississippi Gulf Coast (that we’re aware of). This ministry allows the people it serves to choose from a selection of food. By doing so, it allows the people it serves to meet their dietary needs and preferences, as well as helping them maintain their dignity. During your time with this ministry, you’ll help clients as they select food from the pantry.

The Micah Day Center provides a safe, hospitable place for homes and low-income individuals and families to be during the day. Guests are able to take showers and have laundry done. The Micah Center also provides a phone number, mailing address, and internet access. Finally, the Mission regularly invites other agencies, employers, and housing agencies to serve guests at the Micah Center. This makes it a one-stop-shop for guests. During your time with this ministry, you’ll clean showers, help with general tasks, and have opportunities to speak with – and listen to – guests. From time to time, other ministries of Back Bay Mission – as well as partner organizations – need volunteers. When these opportunities are there, we’ll invite mission trip volunteers to take part. From office filing to serving at a local soup kitchen, these are great opportunities to understand the Mission and the surrounding community. Lodging and Meals The Mission House offers the perfect place to develop a sense of community and engage in both group and individual learning and recreation.

Common areas include a large dining and gathering area and a small living room area with a couch, chairs and television. A partially screened front porch with ceiling fans and seating encourages relaxing conversation. Two spacious dormitory style sleeping areas provide beds for up to a total of 44 people. In order to keep Mission costs low and ensure that our resources can go to those in need, volunteers are expected to provide their own bed linens or sleeping bags as well as toiletry items and towels. Pillows are available in the Mission House, as are a washer and dryer for laundry. Because an important part of community life is eating together, volunteer groups are responsible for their own meals. The Mission House includes a commercial grade kitchen which provides an excellent place for meal preparation for both small and large groups. Kitchen equipment includes two gas ranges, two convection ovens, a walk-in cooler, a large freezer and a dishwasher. The kitchen also includes a wide variety of cooking utensils, cutlery and dishes. Spices, seasonings and other staples left behind by previous volunteers are regularly checked for freshness by Mission staff. Some groups prefer to check out the many excellent restaurants in the Biloxi area. Staff are happy to help with their recommendations.\ The Pleasant Hill Community Church is located at 67 Church Drive, Pleasant Hill, TN.  The church is a congregation of the United Church of Christ dedicated to the teachings and ministry of Jesus Christ. We are a Just-Peace, Open and Affirming, Whole Earth congregation, welcoming all God's children into our ministry of peacemaking, compassionate living, environmental consciousness, and extravagant welcome. No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here! We can be reached by phone at 931-277-3193 or email us at phcchurchoffice@gmail.com <