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Outreach Council
Serving God by Serving
Others
Next meeting June 8 -
11:45 - Parish Library
May
The Outreach Council developed the Gift of the Month
activity for several reasons:
· To offer simple projects that would allow both children and
adults to be involved, individually or as a family
· To develop more awareness of the needs in our community
· To give frequent opportunities to participate in service
activities
· To allow people to be involved in helping others despite
the limitations of time in our busy lives
· To give people the opportunity to make a difference without
it being a financial burden
· So that as a church community, we can make a regular,
deliberate effort to give
We hope that this project has offered you the opportunity to
choose ways to give that are meaningful to you. Please share with
the Outreach Council any ideas that you have for future Gifts of
the Month.
Lynn Moore
May Gift of the Month -
Florence Crittenden Agency
Plastic Coat
Hangers (no metal)
Towels
Wash cloths
Feminine hygiene products
Each summer there is a need for:
Beach Towels
Flip Flops (primarily sizes
7-9)
Sun Glasses
FISH
On the second Wednesday of each month, St. Elizabeth’s and Church
of the Savior take calls for the FISH pantry for food delivery.
The calls are received between 9am and 11am. The food is delivered
in the afternoon by two person teams. We need additional delivery
teams to be able to continue to support the number of requests we
receive. It only requires an hour or two of your time each month.
If you are interested in helping with FISH deliveries or would
like more information about what is required, please contact Ellen
Morar (675-1821 or emorar@chartertn.net).
Alternative Gift Market
Many thanks to everyone who supported our Alternative Gift
Market held before Christmas. St. Elizabeth’s church has sent a
check for $1,878.00 to Alternative Gifts International for their
support of 17 projects in 15 countries around the world. AGI will
make grants with the monies received from Alternative Gift Markets
across the US, according to the designations specified, to the
non-profit sending agencies. Each agency verifies that it will use
this money as designated in their established overseas and US
projects this year. Your gift will empower the poorest of the poor
on our planet to sustain life and to build a future. When people
of privilege and abundance share with their world neighbors, a
more peaceful, equitable global community can flourish.
I would like to personally thank everyone who helped with our
Market: Suzin Season, Kirk LaFon, Nancy Jones, Jeanette Burgess,
and Priscilla Watts. Special thanks to Kristan LaFon who created
attractive displays and helped in all aspects of the market, and
Jack Van Hooser, who served as our banker.
Phyllis Van Hooser
Project:
Habitat House 2006
"Blitz Day" -
April 22
Our leaders -
John and Jeff
The Morning
Crew
The Afternoon Crew
Paige - "If I
had a
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The house
The house
Week 2 - April
29
The Roof Crew
Mary and Jenny
David
Lunch Break
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