Hungry Team: St Paul's Soup Kitchen: Christmas Sponsor

These are wonderful programs provided by our parishioners. The Hungry Team collects donations of canned and non-perishable foods to go the the food pantry at Mt Zion United Methodist Church on a monthly basis. This service helps those in the community that may not otherwise be able to feed their families. The need is so great in our county, so keep on giving those jars, cans and boxes of non-perishable items!!! Let's reach out to those who need it most.

The Sandwich Program is 40 prepared lunches to the soup kitchen at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Leonardtown. The soup kitchen operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and is open to anyone who walks in the door. The bagged lunches supplement the soup meals, or may be taken home. Each lunch consists of a sandwich, fruit or vegetable, snack or dessert. While it doesn't seem like much, each effort adds up, and helps feed those who need it most. Thank you for all your donations !!!! We would like to thank those that have participated in this ministry. The 2009 sign up list has been posted on the bulletin board at the church entrance. For more information please contact Marge at the church office.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: This was our first year participating in this particular ministry. We collected 48 shoe boxes filled with toys, school supplies, basic hygience items, etc. Thanks to those that helped make this outreach project a success! These gifts will go to children in dire circumstances in different countries around the world. In some cases it is the child's first Christmas present ever. For more information contact Marge in our office. Another source of information is http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/ where you can find more information about packing the shoe box and appropriate and inappropriate gift items. Samaritans Purse collect gift filled shoe boxes year round. We are happy to share our blessing with others, and feel blessed to touch anyone who receives.