Good Samaritans

Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. is a non-profit organization supported by several churches in Garland, including our own. This organization provides Garland area residents with rent and utility assistance and food. There is an on-going need for volunteers and donations of food.

Sharing Sunday

Canned goods and non-perishable food items are collected by our church family on the 1st Sunday of each month. These items help stock the food pantry at Good Samaritan of Garland.

Deacon's Fund

On the second Sunday of each month, a special offering is received on behalf of an agency supported with time and/or personal ministry. These agencies are selected annually by the Board of Deacons.  Agencies selected for 2007 are Wycliffe Bible Translators, H.E.L.P.S., Grace Presbyterian Village, Good Samaritans, Galaxy Center, Presbyterian Children's Home and Services, Faith Ministry, Camp Gilmont, New Beginning Center, Magdalen House, and Interfaith Housing Coalition.  For more information about these agencies, contact the Moderator of the Diaconate or Reverend Clifton.

Andrew Club

This committee is designed to reach out to visitors showing them that First Presbyterian Church of Garland is a loving and caring family. Volunteers on this committee call on first time visitors with a gift of freshly baked friendship bread, a church information booklet and the church newsletter.

Cans for Cows

Through the Heifer Project International, this program provides an opportunity for  our church to purchase cows that will be sent to underprivileged third world countries. Aluminum cans are collected the last Sunday of each month (behind the Education Building) for this purpose. This year we have purchased our 29th cow through Heifer Project International!  Our latest heifer home is in Zambia in south central Africa at the Kasiya Youth Draft Cattle Project, Phase II.  The area is economically depressed due to unemployment and low incomes earned from traditional agricultural methods.  They are riddled with malnutrition especially in children. A single Heifer cow can deliver up to four gallons of protein-packed milk every.   Save your aluminum cans!

Always in need of more wheels to deliver hot meals to Garland residents.

Our church membership helps in delivery once every other month. 

This program is sponsored by the Visiting Nurses Association.

To volunteer, call Freddie Smith.

  Eastern Dallas County Cluster of Churches

FPC Garland is one of seven Presbyterian Churches who collaborate on mission trips to Guatemala, local youth activities, and an annual music workshop.  Watch for announcements in Monday Morning newsletter about these events.  If you are interested in serving on the Cluster Mission Committee, contact Reverend Clifton or the Church office.