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LENTEN MISSION PROJECT
BIRTHDAY IN A BOX Ongoing through Easter Sunday
For this year's Lenten mission project, we are creating birthday boxes for children at the Arlington Life Shelter and Safe Haven Women's Shelter. These boxes will have everything a child who is celebrating their birthday in the shelter needs for their big day! Here are the steps to create a birthday box: • •
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Pick up a box from the church. Shop with your friends or family to fill it with the items that will help a boy or girl celebrate their birthday: cake mix, icing, candles, plates, cups, napkins, balloons, party favors, etc. Label the outside for boy/girl/either and theme (super hero, generic birthday, unicorn, sports, TV character, etc.) If possible, turn one of the items to the outside so that the theme can be identified without opening the box. Return to the church office by Easter Sunday. Example of a birthday box via Pinterest
HOLY WEEK MISSION PROJECT
SENSORY NECK WRAPS Sunday, April 5 | 5:30 pm | Banquet Room
This mission project will benefit local special needs students at Webb Elementary and Kooken Educational Center. Supplies will be provided - no sewing experience is necessary! All ages are welcome. These homemade sensory neck wraps bring calming, soothing comfort and help reduce anxiety. They can also be used for sensory stimulation.
Examples of sensory neck wrap via SewWeighty on Etsy and especialneeds.com
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Volunteer for upcoming missions & outreach by contacting Michelle Clark, Director of Caring & Outreach at mclark@arlingtonmethodist.org or in the church office at 817.274.2571 arlingtonmethodist.org
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