For
Your Church Newsletter -Prepared by Steve Tindall
From
Lutheran Community Services August 2013
Editors: This information is prepared for church
newsletter editors, secretaries and pastors. Your help in getting the word out
is appreciated and will help LCS achieve its mission of “Sharing God’s
blessings by helping others in need.” Comments about timing or content are
welcome. Contact Steve Tindall
(stindall@lcsde.org). 302 654 8886.
More
Produce
Coverdale Farms – which is an arm of the Delaware Nature
Society – has begun to bring LCS their excess produce. It’s fresh, really
fresh, which is a great addition to the menus of low income LCS food recipients
lucky enough to receive it. The farmer who manages the farm brings the produce
to our St. Stephen’s pantry, our largest, and it is blended in with the food we
give away on that day. Last week’s delivery was a wonderful one, and one we
hope will be replicated – 70 lbs of zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, lettuce,
broccoli and onions.
Anniversary
Benefits Pantry
Mary Ann and Larry Peart celebrated their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on June 8. Instead of gifts, they suggested that people
bring food for hungry people in our area. Their friends and family were quite
generous and their donations really helped fill the pantry shelves. This kind
of idea is gaining in popularity, especially among people who feel they already
have all that they need.
Rain,
Rain and the Power of Prayer
A few weeks ago we had really severe storms on the morning
of our regularly scheduled Mobile Pantry stop at Shiloh Baptist Church. Strong
winds, rain and hail were predicted. After contacting the church and the Food
Bank, we decided to postpone. But the day turned out to be a beautiful one, and
we felt bad about postponing. A new date was scheduled, and on that day, once
again, the prediction was for severe thunderstorms. We couldn’t postpone again,
so LCS leaders asked clients for some prayers. Here’s what happened: At 4:29 we finished the distribution, packed
up and drove away under dry skies. Then ten minutes later, at 4:39, the skies
opened up with blinding rain. We can’t help but think that in this case our
prayers worked!
Walk
Run Scheduled for September 21
Register online: www.lcsde.org. Call 302 654 8886 x 100 or
email hteig@lcsde.org.
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