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Third Annual Servant Event
Sunday, October 2, 2011
“God’s Work…Our Hands”
What a wonderful day it was to be out in the community serving others... There were three hundred forty hands, engaging one hundred seventy bodies in meaningful labor in the name of Jesus.
Mission moments
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100 personal hygiene kits delivered
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30 school kits
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30 health kits
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18 dining scarves - delivered
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10,800 meals - Kids against Hunger
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21 quilts layered
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food collected - Neighborhood House
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40+ Birthday Bags - 360 Communities - delivered
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Seeds Collected and Scattered
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Branches trimmed & picked up
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Windows cleaned
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Numerous bags of groceries packed
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74 comfort meals packed
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95 dinners served
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Brunch served to 15
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Joyful songs shared
The projects were completed with mission budget funds and Thrivent donation. Thank you to our coordinators this year: Marge Larsen and Toni Hoffa.
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On Sunday, October 2, 2011 170 Volunteers were sent from worship into the community in service. Eighteen separate projects and 880 Volunteer hours, all benefiting those beyond the doors of St. James, were done throughout the day. At the end of the day, everyone gathered back together again for a meal to share experiences. Heart felt testimonials were shared which described how helping others was a meaningful thing to do. This service day illustrates the multi-generational character of St. James mission.
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Event Goals
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Create a sense of St. James presence as God’s hands in the community.
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Provide an opportunity to serve others in response to our blessings.
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Enrich a sense of community and fellowship among St. James members.
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