SERVANTHOOD
- We put
our LOVE IN ACTION
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PARTNERS IN SERVICE AND CARE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS:
The Sharing Table is a coalition of churches that work together to serve
a free meal every Saturday, starting at 11:30 a.m., for anyone in need. It is
located at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 2600 Willoughby Beach Road in Edgewood.
Every family that comes receives a free bag of groceries to take home.
Transportation is also available in the Edgewood area, if needed (call 410-676-6496
for transportation). The Sharing Table respects the dignity of each person. The
goal is to reach out to those in need, and by serving a free meal and offering
a friendly face, provide a brief haven from the daily stressors faced by families
who have little.
For more information about The Sharing Table go to their
website at: www.thesharingtable.org
Faith Communities & Civic Agencies United [FCCAU]
FCCAU
is a faith based and civic organization that provides safe emergency shelter and
affordable transitional housing for the homeless of Harford County; to assist
and empower individuals committed to achieving a more independent and self-sufficient
life. FCCAU’s vision is to end homelessness in Harford County and eliminate its
underlying causes.For
more information about FCCAU go to their website at: www.fccau.org
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LCGS
Turn to Serve Meals at the Sharing Table
The
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd will serve a hot lunch at the Sharing Table
Saturday, September 18. Help is needed to provide ground beef barbecue,
potato chips and hamburger rolls; to wait tables; to serve the meal; and to work
in the kitchen. Credit for service hours is available. It's a great way to serve
our Lord! Please contact Sallie Gartside if you'd like to sign up to help.
The
Gift of Sight
- If you have replaced your eyeglasses, why not donate the previous pair to the
Lions Club? A collection box is in the coat room. All types of eyeglasses including
reading glasses, bifocals, and sunglasses (prescription and non-prescription)
are needed. Eyeglasses are cleaned, categorized by prescription, and prepared
for distribution by Lions Club volunteers.
HAVE
AN OLD CELL PHONE? - Used cell phones are re- programmed for emergencies and
distributed to SARC
(Spousal Abuse Resource Center). A collection box is located in the coat room.
PROJECT
LINUS - Knitted, crocheted, sewn blankets are given to young children in need.
Project Linus provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children
who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of
new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers."
ANNA'S
HOUSE - Toiletries and kitchen/bath items are collected and distributed to
clients. Anna's House is a short term housing for women and children. The women
attend classes, search for a job, get training, and other help to be able to stand
on their own again.
SHARING TABLE - the second Sunday
of every month food is collected for the clients of the Sharing Table and once
a quarter we cook and serve the meal. LCGS is one of the many churches that make
up this coalition.
FCCAU - On the first Wednesday of the month Betty Ann and friends
from the Daytimers fellowship group provide and serve a hot meal at the Welcome
One Fellowship Center in Edgewood. This center is a day facility for those in
need. The clients include the homeless, senior citizens, low income-individuals
and families, and others who lack food, fellowship, and services.
Save
Campbell’s product labels for NAVAJO LUTHERAN MISSION SCHOOL - We collect
Campbell’s product UPC codes to help the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission School
on the Rock Point Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. The school can earn free
educational materials such as computers, audiovisual aids, sports equipment, reference
books, musical instruments, and even a mini van. The school has already earned
six mini vans to transport children to school and people to church! Campbell's
no longer accepts front face labels from products but will still take UPC codes
with the logo of the Campbell’s Soup Kid next to them.
If
you would like to help your neighbor in need by participating in any of these
ministries talk to Kim Wagner, Servanthood team leader, or team members: Karen
Nordman, Betty Ann Smith, Karen Hilton, Sandy & Dick Depkin or email
the church office for more information. |
