Wildfires in Canada and Hawaii. Hurricanes in Florida and Mexico. Flooding in Libya. Earthquake in Morocco. We read these headlines and more about disaster after disaster that leave people without homes, shelter, even jobs and entire communities.
Some folks are positioned and equipped to jump in and help with immediate rescue, recovery, and comfort work; others are not so well positioned or equipped to help with the longer-term care efforts needed after such disasters. All kinds of agencies ask for donations to help, and it's easy to be turned off by the constant barrage of appeals for help.
So here at Christ the King some of us often say "Let's focus our efforts rather than spread them out. Let's do one thing, for one agency, and let them figure out the best use for what we can give them." This fall, some of us have suggested that we focus on Lutheran World Relief. We've done some things for them in the past, and this fall we can help again with one specific project that we're pretty good at: Personal Care Kits.
During the month of October, we're collecting items to make these Personal Care Kits that we can ship to Lutheran World Relief, and they can distribute to some of these areas where there is considerable need and suffering.
When you come to Christ the King at any time in October, please consider bringing in ONE of the following (as specified by Lutheran World Relief):
ITEMS NOT TO DONATE:
Anything with any kind of religious symbols or messages, or any items decorated with a US flag, patriotic or military symbols, camoulflage, or references to the US armed forces (in some countries the recipients could get in trouble or danger simply by holding an item with a cross, American symbol or Christian message on it). Any of these items that have already been donated will be given to the Lodi Family Center, along with other items that are not included on the Lutheran World Relief list.
You can bring these items to Christ the King any time during October; last day will be Sunday, October 22. Collection bins will be on the long bench in the Narthex near the cloak room.
On Sunday, October 29, we'll have a special "service project" during the 9:30 Sunday School / Bible Class hour to wrap all these kits and prepare them for shipment.
Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity for our neighbors in need around the world.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN APPROVED AS A "THRIVENT ACTION TEAM PROJECT!" You can follow this project on the Christ the King Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ctklodi or HERE>>
Some folks are positioned and equipped to jump in and help with immediate rescue, recovery, and comfort work; others are not so well positioned or equipped to help with the longer-term care efforts needed after such disasters. All kinds of agencies ask for donations to help, and it's easy to be turned off by the constant barrage of appeals for help.
So here at Christ the King some of us often say "Let's focus our efforts rather than spread them out. Let's do one thing, for one agency, and let them figure out the best use for what we can give them." This fall, some of us have suggested that we focus on Lutheran World Relief. We've done some things for them in the past, and this fall we can help again with one specific project that we're pretty good at: Personal Care Kits.
During the month of October, we're collecting items to make these Personal Care Kits that we can ship to Lutheran World Relief, and they can distribute to some of these areas where there is considerable need and suffering.
When you come to Christ the King at any time in October, please consider bringing in ONE of the following (as specified by Lutheran World Relief):
- Two or three NEW bath-sized bars of soap (any brand, in unopened original wrapping)
- One NEW adult-sized toothbrush (in unopened original wrapping - if you buy a toothbrush multi-pack, please open it at home and put each toothbrush BY ITSELF in a business-size envelope, then seal the envelopes and bring them to church. NO PLASTIC BAGS, PLEASE!)
- One NEW sturdy comb (please remove the packaging first)
- One NEW metal nail clipper (please remove the packaging first)
- One NEW dark-colored lightweight bath-size towel (52 by 27 inches maximum, 20 by 40 inches minimum - these are used to wrap up the others in a neat, one-per-person package for shipping and distribution. LIGHTWEIGHT towels are easier to hand wash and air dry, take up less storage space, and are less expensive than the fluffy ones we may prefer to use!)
ITEMS NOT TO DONATE:
Anything with any kind of religious symbols or messages, or any items decorated with a US flag, patriotic or military symbols, camoulflage, or references to the US armed forces (in some countries the recipients could get in trouble or danger simply by holding an item with a cross, American symbol or Christian message on it). Any of these items that have already been donated will be given to the Lodi Family Center, along with other items that are not included on the Lutheran World Relief list.
You can bring these items to Christ the King any time during October; last day will be Sunday, October 22. Collection bins will be on the long bench in the Narthex near the cloak room.
On Sunday, October 29, we'll have a special "service project" during the 9:30 Sunday School / Bible Class hour to wrap all these kits and prepare them for shipment.
Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity for our neighbors in need around the world.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN APPROVED AS A "THRIVENT ACTION TEAM PROJECT!" You can follow this project on the Christ the King Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ctklodi or HERE>>
