Youth Challenge: Collection for Joplin
May 31, 2011 by Rich
Filed under Livestream Links and Order for Worship
Our youth would like to challenge us with an invitation! The Spirit of God is moving us to help others. We are extremely blessed. Let’s give! We are gathering items to assist people in their continuing recovery from the devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri. Please bring what you can to Ivy Chapel UCC at our Church Picnic on Sunday, June 5th. Pastor Dan will take our gifts to our MMS UCC Conference Annual Gathering on June 10.
Needed items are listed below:
bottled water
ready to eat food (protein bars, beef jerky, individual portioned foods, etc.)
diabetic friendly food
tarps
rope
lawn and garden bags
diabetic supplies (gauze, syringes, etc.)Â ;
five-gallon buckets;
scouring pads;
sponges;
scrub brushes;
cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes®);
dry laundry detergent;
liquid concentrated household cleaner;
liquid disinfectant dish soap;
packages of clothespins
clothesline (two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.)
dust masks;
latex gloves (like Playtex®);
work gloves;
heavy-duty trash bags (30-45 gallon)
You can drop off your items starting immediately. There are designated boxes in our church entryway.
Linda on Wed, 1st Jun 2011 5:37 pm
Joplin also needs gluten free food for people with celiac disease. Many people are relying on food from emergency pantries and donated meals. But pantries don’t typically stock gluten free items. Volunteers and survivors are offered sandwiches made on regular bread, pretzels, etc. The good news – the celiac support group in Joplin has a gluten free food pantry. But supplies will need to be replenished.
Could I bring some non-perishable gluten free items for you to take to Joplin? Thanks in advance!
Linda Lowry on Wed, 1st Jun 2011 8:29 pm
It would be wonderful if you dropped off some items! Our office administrator is in the Ivy Chapel UCC office on Thursday and Friday from 8:30 until about 2:30. I will be in my office at church tomorrow (Thursday), also. We are hoping to collect all of the items by Sunday so that we can deliver them to our conference annual gathering to be taken to Joplin and distributed to those in need.
Let me know when you might be by so I can let our Office Administrator know.
Thanks so much! I have a niece, a sister-in-law and a friend who are all on gluten free diets so I know these items will be appreciated by those who need them!
Peace,
Linda Lowry
Youth Program Coordinator