I was watching the news this morning and I saw an immediate need. As you all know, it is VERY cold out there this week. The weather report says it is going to be below freezing all the way through Christmas.
The news said this morning the the Everett Gospel Mission is overloaded with people who are trying to stay alive and get out of the cold. They have people sleeping in the halls. They really need some support providing basic necessities. Check out this video:
http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=313357
That’s where we come in! As followers of Jesus Christ it is our mission to care for the poor, hungry, and homeless. I think we can really make a difference this Christmas if we work hard and take this seriously.
I contacted the EGM today and they sent me an updated list of that they need most right now. Let’s sign up for items on this list. Leave your comments below stating what you can get. Bring the items to bible study this Wednesday and I can deliver them to the mission. Here’s what they need:
Food Items:
- Holiday meat (turkey, ham)
- Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, etc.)
- Canned fruit (fruit cocktail, pineapple slices, etc.)
- Jell-O
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Pie crusts
- Pie filling (cherry, pumpkin, sweat potato, etc.)
- Eggs
- Margarine/butter
- Flour and Sugar
- Fresh fruit (apples, oranges, bananas, etc.)
Non Food Items:
- Napkins/paper towels
- Aluminium foil/foil roasting pans
- Manicure sets
- Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Target, Payless, Sears, shoes)
- Flannel shirts
- Robes/house slippers
- Phone cards
- Cosmetic/shaving kits
- Watches/alarm clocks
- Perfume sets/cologne sets
Thanks in advance for your help. Let’s let our light shine this year as we celebrate Christ’s birth.
“No, this is the kind of fasting I want . . . Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.”
~ Isaiah 58:6-7
