OUTREACH Ministry – January 2023
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 the Marana Resource Center is having a “Souper Bowl” theme. So, we are going to be collecting low-sodium soups and crackers for February’s Super Bowl.
The Marana Food Bank will need help re-stocking their shelves after the busy holiday season. Let’s show our neighbors how much we care and get them off to a good start in the new year, as we are thankful this season for all we have.
Donated food can be place 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. 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. Every $1 helps provide 4 meals.
Roadrunner Elementary School Adopt a Family – Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who donated gifts for the Adopt a Family. We provided 31 gifts for five families, 13 children and gift cards for 5 parents. Roadrunner Elementary School was very thankful. We held a blessing ceremony on December 11th. We delivered the gifts the next day to Roadrunner Elementary School. Thank you for your generosity.
Feed My Starving Children
We will be participating in Feed my Starving Children again (for general information see https://www.fmsc.org/). The meals are shipped worldwide to partner charities addressing other areas (disaster relief, education, water access, agriculture, etc.) so people are fed first. Volunteers pack bags of rice, soy protein, dehydrated vegetables, vitamins and nutrients. Their stretch goal for 2023 is to pack 1 million meals.
There will be a mobile pack event at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene the week of February 7th. Chuck Roehrick of Resurrection Lutheran Church has reserved Saturday February 12th from 8-10am for Tucson Lutheran churches. All our welcome to volunteer, including kids 5 and over, church and non-church members. There are jobs either standing or sitting.
There will be a sign-up sheet starting January 1st. We’ll need to know the number of volunteers by January 15th. Thank you for considering this opportunity.