Outreach...
TRUNK OR TREAT! Christ Church will provide a safe Halloween event for the neighborhood this October 31st, from 5 to 7 p.m. All members are invited to bring treats to hand out in the church parking lot, so pull out those costumes and decorate your car! Treats should be purchased and sealed (no home-made items or fruit) and may include candy, salty snacks, toothbrushes, and other safe treats. The Trunk or Treat event will give us an opportunity to invite our neighbors to come worship with us at Christ Church. Join us as we provide a fun, safe event for everyone!
New Partnership with SAMM Transitional Housing Families! We are excited to present the new partnership with the wonderful families of the SAMM Transitional Housing Unit; families who are working hard to break out of the cycle of poverty. This new program is designed to provide a much more meaningful experience for everyone involved. Instead of simply providing a multitude of gifts at Christmas time, it will be an opportunity to develop true Christian relationships.
- Each member of each SAMM family will receive one gift with a $50 max value. Each family will also receive a gift card. We will have a sign-up for gifts and will also accept donations. Volunteers are needed to: a) Be a Family Liaison b) Purchase a gift from family wish list ($50 max value) c) Coordinate the December 2nd Dinner and Party d) Coordinate a parish-wide Wrapping Party
The new program will be as follows: - We will have 24 SAMM Families and need 24 Christ Church members to be a liaison for each family. This liaison is NOT in charge financially of the family, but is in charge spiritually. The liaison will be the family’s host at a special dinner on December 2nd.
To join this parish-wide effort contact Caroline Schupbach at 826-8331 or carolineschupbach@sbcglobal. net. Sign-up sheets will be available soon! ---
SAMMinistries is an interfaith ministry whose mission is to help the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless attain self-sufficiency by offering, with dignity and compassion,shelter, housing, and services. SAMMinistries also provides volunteers opportunities to be renewed and fulfilled as they serve. www.samm.org 11