Back Pack Drive

The Board thanks everyone who participated in the August Backpack Drive.  We collected 15 backpacks full of school supplies for our social worker to distribute to local school children, giving those students a good start to their school year.

 

Fall Food Drive

Our Board of Christian Outreach is now conducting a Fall Food Drive for the Christian Community Action Food Pantry in South Norwalk to help them restock their shelves.  Items desperately needed include: nonperishable foods such as peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned/bottled fruit juice, canned dinners (pasta dishes and stews), rice, dry beans, baby food, coffee, tea, powdered milk and cereal.   Please bring food bags (DOUBLE PAPER BAGS, PLEASE) to the Meeting House from October 2^nd - 9^th.

 

Thanksgiving Dinner Drive

Help Provide Thanksgiving Dinner – We need your help in providing families in need of Thanksgiving dinner.  The Board of Christian Outreach will donate gift certificates for turkeys, so all you need to do is supply the accompaniments (NON-PERISHABLE). On Sunday, November 6^th during Fellowship Hour, the Board of Christian Outreach members will be on hand to sign you up to adopt a family.  If you would like to volunteer for this outreach project before the 6^th, please call Bob Green at 203-855-1310.

 

Basket Suggestions:

*Plan for a family of five

 *Some type of potato (fresh, instant or canned)

*Stuffing mix

*Cranberry sauce

*Vegetables (fresh or canned)

*Gravy

*Dinner rolls

*Juice

*Pumpkin pie (or any other type)

*Anything else you feel the family would enjoy.

*If you feel ambitious you may provide breakfast.

All baskets should be brought back to the Meeting House by November 13^th.

 

White Dove Program

Our Board of Christian Outreach is asking our help to get together and select a Dove listing the gift wishes of children in need during the holiday season.  On each Dove suggested gift items are listed for a child.  Doves will be available on Sundays November 27^th and December 4^th.  All gifts should be new and UNWRAPPED and marked with the child's name, age and family number, e.g., Mike, 12-year-old boy, Dove #23.  Please include gift wrap and ribbon with your gifts.  Christmas cookies and candy canes are also always appreciated.  All packages should be put in a LARGE PAPER LAWN/LEAF BAG and tied at the top.  Please mark the Dove number on the outside of the bag.  Make this a joyful activity in the true spirit of Christmas for those in need. Doves are due back no later than December 11^th.  For more information or if you are unable to pick up a Dove on the above dates please call Patti Palmer at 203-227-9843 or email at palminct@optonline.net

Easter Baskets

This is a wonderful Lenten outreach project for the entire family to participate in.  Please fill an Easter basket with small toys, candy and books and return to the Meeting House by Sunday, March 25th.  Baskets will be delivered to Family and Children's Agency who will distribute them to children in need.