Church News

---

The Outreach Committee is continuing to stock the Blessings Box, located near the church driveway exit.  

The Blessings Box (also known as a Free Little Pantry in some communities), is a tool for neighbors to help neighbors. The box will be stocked with an assortment of items, including nonperishable foods, baby diapers and supplies, as well as basic household supplies and personal care items.

The box is a place community members may take something they need or donate something for others. All can be done at one’s convenience, and anonymously. Donations may also be left in the basket in the church foyer. All items must be sealed and within expiration dates.

The box is frequently empty, so please drop off items to restock when you can.

Take a blessing, bring a blessing, be a blessing!

• Covenant Food Kitchen meal service (see Tana Handwerk)
• Wounded Warrrior Project-The cost is $19 per month. If you would like to sign up for a month in memory or in honor of a veteran of the Armed Services, please see the sheet on the upstairs bulletin board.
• Community Lunch- each Friday, at Colchester Federated Church or St. Andrews. 11am-1pm (See Evelyn Taggart)
• Carolyn Schaefer Prayer Shawl Ministry-Knitters and crocheters ways needed. Contact a deacon if you'd like to help or if you know of someone in need of a comforting shawl.

• Someone need a card to cheer them up? Gerrie Dawson is willing to send a card.
• Someone ill and in need of a special meal? Check with Nan Wasniewski 

In addition to knitting and crocheting our prayer shawls, the group is currently working on bird/small animal nests for victims of the Australia bush fires. We are also making "chemo caps" for folks who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments, and tiny hats for premature babies. All are welcome to join us on Thursdays from 10am-noon. We have also received many donations of yarn that you are welcome to use.