DECEMBER MISSION OF THE MONTH
CHHSM SERVICE MINISTRY:
Crossroad, a human service agency of the
Council of Health and Human Service Ministries
(CHHSM), Wisconsin Conference UCC.
Daniel Van Straten will give a talk on this
mission on Sunday, November 30.
Envelopes and baskets will be available at the
entrances to the sanctuary for this mission.
Crossroad
What we are:
Crossroad is a not-for-profit treatment provider
for emotionally troubled children.
Who we are:
A team of counselors, teachers, therapists,
housekeepers, cooks, groundskeepers, chaplains,
nurses, and others.
What we offer:
Simply put, Crossroad is a treatment provider
for emotionally troubled children. Behind that
simple description is a long list of therapy,
education and family support services provided
both to children who live on our campus and to
those we work with in the community.
How children come to us:
Children come to Crossroad through a variety of
avenues. Some are referred by courts, mental
health professionals, public service agencies,
counselors and educators. Some come to us
through and with their families.
How we got started:
Crossroad opened in 1883 as “The Reformed
Orphans Home of Fort Wayne, Indiana” by the
Reformed Church, a predecessor of today’s
United Church of Christ.
Our Mission:
Crossroad creates promising futures for
children in difficult circumstances by
providing therapy, education and family
support services.
We Value:
Every child and his/her unique potential
Strong families
Pioneering leadership and its inherent risks
Stewardship based on sound business practices
Spirituality Our covenantal relationship with the
United Church of Christ which has made our mission and values
possible.
A Transitional Living program is available
on the Crossroad campus for youth, aged
16 and older, to focus on education and job
skills as well as skills for community
living.
An Independent Living program is available
at Crossroad to young people who
have finished Crossroad’s Transitional
Living program or another transitional
living program. The clients in this program
live in scattered-site apartments in the
community while receiving full access to
Crossroad services and staff.
A Crossroad Day Education program is
offered for children requiring educational
services not provided in the public school
setting.
Crossroad is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
organization.
DECEMBER MISSION OF THE MONTH
CHHSM SERVICE MINISTRY:
Emmaus Homes, a human service agency of the
Council of Health and Human Service Ministries
(CHHSM), Wisconsin Conference UCC. Daniel Van
Straten will give a talk on this mission on Sunday,
November 30.
Envelopes and baskets will be available at the
entrances to the sanctuary for this mission.
Spirited People Leading Spirited Lives
Emmaus Homes is a faith-based mission of
families, staff and volunteers, working together to
provide compassionate care to adults with
developmental disabilities in the St. Louis metropolitan
area. Emmaus provides safe, comfortable
homes for 250 residents at its campuses in
St. Charles and Marthasville, Mo., as well as in
homes in surrounding communities.
The Emmaus Mission: Arising from faith in Jesus
Christ, the mission of Emmaus Homes is to enhance
the quality of life for adults of all beliefs who have
cognitive, intellectual and other developmental
disabilities.
The Emmaus Vision: Emmaus Homes will be an
outstanding provider of a care continuum, within
nurturing communities, for adults with cognitive,
intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
Emmaus Homes is a private, not-for-profit
organization related to the United Church of Christ’s
Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
and supported by the United Way. Emmaus’
services are provided without regard to race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, veteran status or disability.
Understanding the changing needs of an aging
population, Emmaus provides homes and programming
for residents of all ages, based on their unique
needs and goals. As part of their residential services,
Emmaus serves 40 homes throughout the community
and at their two campuses. The Senior and Adult
Services program provides opportunities for residents
to learn, make friends and become involved in
their community through a variety of social, educational,
and recreational activities.
Emmaus hosts special events throughout the year
to raise funds and awareness about its mission to
enhance the quality of life for people with developmental
disabilities. Two examples of these events
include:
Friends of Emmaus Fall Bazaar & Quilt
Auction – People enjoy the beautiful fall
scenery at the Marthasville Emmaus Homes
Campus while shopping the flea-market style
bazaar, trying their hand at country crafts.
Quilters from around the state donate their
hand-made artwork for the quilt auction;
Golf & Glam Benefit Golf Tournament
& Diva Spa Party – Golfers are invited
to bring their team and enjoy 18-holes
of golf while supporting the men and
women with developmental disabilities
served by Emmaus. Not a golfer? They
join in the fun at the Diva Spa Party
held at the clubhouse throughout the
afternoon with choices of mini spa
treatments, lunch, and refreshments.
Emmaus Homes services include:
– Nursing oversight
– Highly trained staff in CPR, First Aid,
Nutrition, and various on-going group
and individualized training
– Individualized skill development
– Professional and quality oversight
– Nutritional services with specialized diets
– Pastoral care
– Recreational and community event opportunities
JANUARY MISSION OF THE MONTH
LOCAL MISSION: Sheboygan County Interfaith
Organization (SCIO) (Bridgeway House)
Heidi Gudmundson plans to visit St. Paul’s on
Sunday, January 11, 2015 and give a talk on
SCIO. This mission provides shelter for the
homeless, programs for single mothers with
children working toward self-sufficiency, child
care, and farmer’s markets. Voluntary help and
support are needed.
Envelopes and baskets will be available at the
entrances to the sanctuary for donations to this
mission.
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY INTERFAITH
ORGANIZATION
Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization
(SCIO) is a faith-based organization comprised
of over 30 different faith communities. Volunteers
and staff work together to provide for
people in need to bridge the gap between community
needs and resources.
Working Woman’s Wear
Created by SCIO to improve the status of
women by providing appropriate work clothing
and supportive programs at no charge so they
can become self-sufficient and develop greater
self-esteem. Available to income eligible
women, referred by area agencies, who want to
help themselves by gaining and sustaining
quality employment. Financial assistance and
donations of quality new and used woman’s
clothing, accessories, and personal care products
are accepted and appreciated.
Building Bridges Childcare Center
State licensed childcare serving ages six
weeks through grade 12, providing specific
curriculums by qualified teachers.
Bridgeway House
A shelter for homeless women and children.
Objectives of the shelter: to assist residents in
learning successful and nurturing parenting
skills; to provide a safe, secure environment; to
provide programs for children encouraging
healthy development; and to support residents in
building self-esteem, self-reliance, personal
responsibility, interpersonal skills, and independent
living skills.
Bridgeway & Beyond helps single mothers and their
children move from living in “crisis management mode”
to satisfying life of self-sufficiency. During the firstphase,
families reside at the Bridgeway House, a group
home housing up to six families at one time. A family’s
problem areas are identified and a goal plan developed
to focus upon. Successful completion of the first phase
can take up to two years. Our primary goal is to teach
single mothers how to provide a safe, stable, loving and
nurturing environment for their family, so they can
move from merely surviving to thriving.
Once single mothers and their children learn to be
self-sufficient, families move into Trisha’s House,
applying the skills learned at Bridgeway House, while
enjoying increased independence and greater accountability.
During the final phase, families move into their
own apartment or home. Case workers continue
monitoring the family for another six months following
their exit from Trisha’s House to ensure their newly
acquired skills are fully integrated into their lives.
Volunteering to Make a Difference
Opportunities exist for helpers to assist with:
– Transporting people without a car;
– Maintaining the grounds and indoors;
– Mentoring;
– Tutoring;
– and, Sorting donations for the Working
Woman’s Wear program.
SCIO sponsors the Sheboygan County Summer
Farmer’s Market, June through October, on Wednesday’s
from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday’s from
7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sheboygan’s Fountain Park
and on Thursday’s from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at
Plymouth’s City Park. A Winter Farmer’s Market is
held, November through May, at First Congregational
United Church of Christ, 310 Bluff Avenue, Sheboygan,
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on selected dates.