We are also associated with handyman ministries. Our current van is going through the old fix this and that goes bad part of its life. It would be a blessing to us and those we serve, as well as the environment to have a reliable transportation vehicle.

Scroll down for more info on our ministry :) thank you and may you always be blessed.

Universal Life Church

   “Water Ministry”

 Helping People and Cleaning Watershed

Rev. William Bochert

3790 El Camino Real #213

Palo Alto, Ca 94306

(650)669-5539

waterministry@gmail.com

Our mission is to encourage environmental stewardship through community outreach.

We continually find ourselves confronted with people in need, some are very pressing needs. Some need help restarting their whole lives. Most need monetary help, and would love to earn it, not just receive a handout. Some need to find hope, spiritual guidance or a friend. We feel the calling to help. We are a non-denominational, not for profit, faith based charity fellowship.

We have also found that our watershed environment has been trashed, with litter and other debris. We have experience combining the two needs together, with encouraging results. Not only are some basic needs met for the individuals and our creeks, trails, parks and streets cleaned up, but citizens in the affected areas are inspired and thankful. In the process we teach ecosystem sensitivity, to remove or report hazards and plant native wildflower seeds to help sustain wildlife (including threatened species of butterfly and bird), reduce erosion, and beautify the area.

We have used donations to reward our volunteers and cover humble operating expenses. Some of the basic needs met, are: mail box and phone or voicemail (it is hard to get a real job without these), I.D. or drivers license and other DMV costs (or other vehicle or transportation expenses), temporary housing, clothing, food (on a small scale), referrals and transportation to assistance available (governmental and others). We would love to be able to do much more.

We are currently seeking donations and grants, to fund our latest projects in Palo Alto and neighboring areas of Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties, including, but are not limited to the City of Palo Alto’s (Regional Water Quality Control Plant and Environmental Compliance Division) hot-spot list of recurring trouble areas. We are also signed up with the Sentencing Alternatives program of Santa Clara County, for community service work ‘volunteers’.

We were very successful in downtown San Jose, in the streets, creeks, the Adopt-A-Trail program, and coordinating with parks and recreation and the anti-litter campaign. We have helped beautify California, Santa Clara Valley Water District areas, and Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, from the San Francisco Bay shore, up the creeks, to the reservoirs, and even trips over to the coast and more. Some urban youth, and young adults, had never been able to enjoy these public areas. Some had life changing times with lasting results.                                                                        

                                                                                                                                           “As each of us received gifts, minister to the others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”                     1 Peter 4:10

Our appreciation of nature is what makes it beautiful.              Thank you, Rev. William