From the UMW
Church Fair
First of all I would like to thank everyone who helped with the fair November 8th. The bakers, canners, everyone who donated to the silent auction and especially the Liberian ladies of the church who cooked and sold food, to the men who donated all the water and beverages. This was the best fair we have had in years. Money is still coming in, so we do not have a final total to announce at this time, but we will soon. Thank you all so much, as we will use some of this money to help pay the end-of-the-year church bills.
Dismas House
Thank you so much Janice and Carol for feeding the guys in November. They did pork chops, potatoes, tossed salad and dessert. Thank you so as these men are rebuilding their lives. Anything we can do is appreciated by them. I will be doing the month of December, along with my helpers Barbara and Robinn ( I haven’t told them yet, but I’m sure they will agree). If any group would liketo take a month just let me know. There are funds available if you need it. Artie already asked if we would continue next year and I told him that we would. This is a great outreach program for our church.
Mustard Seed
We will be feeding the many people that go to the Mustard Seed for their dinner on Thursday December 4th. Some are families can’t afford to buy food. Others are people living on the street. This could be the only meal that they will have all day. In keeping with the holiday season, we will be making turkey pies, tossed salad and dessert. I was told to plan for 120 people. UMW and UMM have agree to make a donation toward the food. The turkeys were donated, about 50lbs. Janice is doing all the desserts. I am looking for helpers to prepare the food at the church that afternoon and then to serve the food around 5:30 p.m. at the Mustard Seed.
Operation Christmas Child
We filled 90 Operation Christmas Child boxes and delivered them to a drop off sight , the Greenville Baptist Church in Rochdale. I told them this was our best year yet. They challenged us to do 100 next year. This is a great goal!!! Thank you to everyone who contributed to the items to fill the boxes and to all the helpers who came to fill them. It was a great night of fellowship and work. Join us next year. Shop early, whenever you see items on sale..
Thanksgiving
Thank you to everyone who donated money for the holiday baskets and turkeys. I collected over $600.00. Thank you to Janice who came with me to Market Basket and helped get the turkeys, 2 at a time, and the fresh food for our baskets. That was a lot of work, but well worth it. We gave 7 of our church members a Holiday basket. Along with taking care of our own church members, I delivered a car full of canned goods, and 42 turkeys to the Quinsigamond Village Community Center (My car was groaning with all the extra weight in it.). They depend on us every year for our donation and Alison is very thankful for what we do.
