February 13, 2013
Church of the Servant Bi-Weekly Newsletter Issue: 13.3
Believe s Belong s Become
Stop Hunger Now The Stop Hunger Now experience has caused me to grow in my faith. When Scott Smith approached me about getting involved with the leadership of Stop Hunger Now, my first responses were – We are going to make how many meals? In what time frame? How is that even possible? Purchasing and packaging 50,000 meals seemed daunting. Now four years removed from that initial conversation, our congregation will make over 150,000 this year. Amazing! I believe this year’s total will pass or be very close to 500,000 total meals packaged in our church. Even more amazing! This has become such a wonderful mission outreach for Church of the Servant. Individually, SHN has become something I look forward to every year. I am moved when I look out at the “lines” packaging the meals and see all demographics of our Church working together being the hands and feet of Christ. It is also very tangible to me when I measure, pack and stack the pouches. I know what I have in my hand will feed someone who is struggling to feed themselves, their family, or feed a hungry child. At the end of the experience as I leave Church seeing all the pallets stacked full, I cannot help but think not only did our efforts help a life, but possibly save it. I do not think there is a better feeling! It truly is an experience that changes those who receive, but also us who serve. - Brad Traynor Registration continues through this month at the Stop Hunger Now table on Sundays!
United Methodist
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