Outreach
Some Regular Volunteer Opportunities
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Bristol Lodge Shelter Cooking
Every fourth Friday of the month, we cook meals for the Bristol Lodge Men's Shelter in Waltham. Folks help with shopping, cooking, or delivering. Spots are often limited, so you must sign up in advance. Updates are in the weekly email and you can always call the church office.
Cemetery Cleanup
Every year, as part of 'Newton Serves,' we head to the West Parish Burial Ground on the corner of Cherry and River Streets. to rake and prune and clean. This cemetery is where many of the original members of Second Church were buried in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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The Mitten Tree
Annual Christmas season program: Buy new books and toys for families served by Family Access, which provides early literacy services to children 0-6 years old in Newton and Waltham, including teaching parents how to engage children with books as well as Learn and Play groups, parent education programs, and resources and referrals.
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Diaper Drive
Bring disposable diapers to distribute to local family shelters and food pantries. Drop them off in the entry to the sanctuary before any church service.
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Some Regular Financial Support
Second Church regularly supports a number of local and statewide religious and secular non-profit organizations. In 2021, the total amount we gave to the community was over $75,000. In 2022, it was over $80,000.
Every year, when church members pledge their financial support to the church, a percentage of that amount is dedicated to this work. Evey year, the congregation chooses the organizations and the percentage of our budget allocated to this important work of serving the Common Good. This work is under our 'Mission & Advocacy' ministry.
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Fuller Scholarships​
Every year, Second Church awards scholarships to a handful of graduating seniors from Newton North and Newton South High Schools. Funded by a generous donation from the Fuller family back in the early 20th century, these scholarships help students avoid excessive debt. This is part of Second Church's commitment to children and education that begins with our award winning Second Church Nursery School.
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