Love Inc Skagit County is part of a national organization serving people in need in the local community with the following programs: ​ Clearinghouse Ministry where needs are screened and verified. ​ Homes of Hope providing clients with housing for little rent while they get on their feet financially. ​ Furniture Ministry to help clients set up a home. ​ Dress for Your Success program to help women obtain new or gently used clothing in a boutique atmosphere to get and keep a job. ​ Loving Hope Mentoring program, a 25 week course that helps clients to determine a plan for responsibly managing their own finances, and reducing their personal debt. ​ ​

2022 Sermons July - August Dreaming With God ~ July 3rd Dreaming With God - Pastor Keven Riley 00:00 / 00:00 When the Faith We Had Dies ~ July 10th When the Faith We Had Dies - Pastor Chris Hoke 00:00 / 00:00 The Journey to Joy ~ July 17th The Journey to Joy - Elder David Gale 00:00 / 00:00 Reflections on God from my time on vacation ~ July 24th Reflections on God from my Time on Vacation - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Becoming Jonah ~ August 7th Becoming Jonah - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 The Belly of the Fish ~ August 14th The Belly of the Fish - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 The Conversion of Nineveh ~ August 21st The Conversion of Nineveh - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Becoming Jonah - Part II ~ August 28th Becoming Jonah - Part II - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00

Christmas Baskets MVPC provided Christmas gifts for families in Skagit Valley through the Family Promise program, Love Inc , and the Resurrection Fellowship of Underground Ministries . There are many ways to be involved and to make a difference in the lives of local families. ​

2022 Sermons May - June Cast the Net ~ May 8th Cast the Net - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Sharing Life & Seeing Jesus ~ May 15th Sharing Life & Seeing Jesus - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Transforming Doubt ~ May 22nd Transforming Doubt - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 New Creation ~ June 12th New Creation - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Some Days ~ June 19th Some Days - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Toward Transformation ~ June 26th Toward Transformation - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00

Tall Timber ​ ​ "At Tall Timber, a wilderness camp and retreat center, we understand what it feels like to be pulled in too many directions at one time — frequently feeling overwhelmed — regularly linked to a device. We believe we are made for something more, for community, to be seen, heard, loved, known. Come see what God has in store for you. Reconnect with who you were uniquely made to be — at camp. Make the choice to experience time free from screens. Here, in God’s stunning wilderness setting, you will experience meaningful connections, rest and renewal." ​ MVPC sends elementary, middle, and high school students to camp at Tall Timber each summer, using scholarships and fundraising so that all who want to attend are able to attend. We also encourage families to attend their family summer and winter camps, support the camp through mission giving, and have a church member serving on the board. ​ Please check out their website to find out more : www.TallTimber.org

New Earth Recovery ​ MVPC supports and encourages volunteering with New Earth Recovery, a non-profit Christian organization operating a residential recovery program in Skagit Valley, Washington. New Earth Recovery loves, strengthens, and accompanies people in recovery from substance addiction through faith-based healing community. ​ New Earth Recovery offers recovery seminars to inform, promote healing, raise awareness about how addiction works and its impact on individuals, families, and communities, and reawaken hope. Ask us how your group can host one of our seminars! ​ Find out more at nerecovery.org .

2022 Sermons March - April Provision & Invitation - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Provision & Invitation ~ March 6th To Carry Our Cross ~ March 13th To Carry Our Cross - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Other Shoes ~ March 27th Other Shoes - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Anointed~ April 3rd Anointed - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Palms ~ April 10th Palms - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Back to Normal ~ April 17th Back to Normal - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00 Do You Love Me?~ April 24th Do You Love Me? - Pastor Dan Holland 00:00 / 00:00

Nepal Missions MVPC has a long standing relationship ​with Nepal as two of our members spent 24 years serving in Nepal as medical missionaries. MVPC sent a team of members to learn and continue to build relationships with ministries in Nepal in 2013. ​ We pray for and financially support the following missions in Nepal: ​ Medical Assistance Fund, United Mission Hospital , Tansen Nepal New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Women's Protection Center Safe Home

FAMILY PROMISE ​ ​There are over 1,000 children in Skagit Valley who are homeless. The mission of Family Promise is to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence together. Family Promise seeks to accomplish this mission through Host and Support congregations, a Day Center, Transitional Housing, Transportation, Social Service Agencies and Volunteers. It takes a lot of volunteers to host the families. Please contact the church office if you are interested in volunteering by bringing in a meal or serving as an overnight host. Thank you to all who have helped host the rotating shelter for families at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church. ​ Homeless for a Night is a fundraising event held in the fall each year for the programs of Family Promise.

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE CAFE ​ During Covid 19, we continued to support Friendship House financially. A volunteer team is again back at Friendship House to cook a meal. ​ ​The Friendship House Cafe is the only no-cost daily meal service in Skagit County, serving sack lunches and dinner 365 days a year, to anyone who is hungry. A Team of MVPC volunteers preps and cooks a delicious meal on the second Tuesday of the month. Please contact the church office if you are interested in being a part of this amazing ministry.

Care Pals Ministry Care Pals' Mission is to show the love of God through caring, laughter and devotion to others. Our volunteers do that through our weekly crafting groups at Where The Heart Is located in Burlington, Washington. This facility is an assisted and memory care home for over 80 residents. We have been providing weekly visits for close to 10 years. Our time together is spent doing crafts, singing, serving refreshment and celebrating each other by sharing stories. We as volunteers are truly blessed to be able to meet these wonderful people and share our love of God. ​ The Care Pals team hold their Care Pal friends in prayer and are again meeting to share activities, laughter and companionship. Covid 19 has changed how things are done but not the caring for each other. ​ Contact the church office to find out how to become a Care Pals Volunteer!