OUTREACH Ministry – December 2022
Our members include Chris Kollen as lead, Corliss Jenkins-Sherry, Carol Buuck, Phyllis Teager, and Patty Clymer. We are planning new and exciting projects this coming year. If you’d like more information about becoming a member of Outreach, contact Chris Kollen at lizzykollen@comcast.net or at 520-419-7475.
Marana Community Food Bank
This month we are going to be collecting low-sodium soups and ready to eat items like Chef Boyardee.
Marana Food Bank is seeing record numbers of clients each day, especially during the holiday season. Our neighbors are still very much in need. As we are thankful this season for all we have, let’s share this joy with our neighbors and help them to experience God’s grace.
Donated food can be placed in the wooden cabinet located in the Narthex. Please remember that the food bank cannot accept any food items that has been opened/used or expired. Also, please no glass containers.
Every $1 helps provide 4 meals. If you prefer to make cash donations, they are always welcome, and can be mailed to: Marana Food Bank, 11134 West Grier Road, Marana, AZ 85653.
Fall Activities
Thanksgiving Boxes
We collected 39 boxes of food with 29 gift cards totaling $880 for Thanksgiving boxes this year, both for Holiday Meals and Pantry Meals. Most of the boxes (all except for boxes for three families identified by congregational members) went to families of students at Roadrunner Elementary School! Thank you to everyone in the congregation for your generosity, it will make a huge difference for this families.
Roadrunner Elementary Christmas Gifts
We are having Adopt a Child again this year and are partnering with Roadrunner Elementary School in Marana. We put up the Christmas Tree with tags this past Sunday. When you’re at church, choose a gift tag(s) from the tree, indicate what gift tag(s) you chose on the Roadrunner Elementary Christmas Gifts Signup sheet with your name, phone number and email address
Purchase gifts and label with the child’s first and last names (on the gift tag). Provide gift wrap and tape, they would like the parents to see what is being given and wrap the gifts themselves.
Return to the church no later than December 9th. We will have a blessing ceremony on Sunday, December 11th before we deliver the gifts to the school.
Thank you for making a child’s Christmas brighter!
If you any questions, contact Chris Kollen at lizzykollen@comcast.net or at 419-7475.