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Blessing Box Emergency Food Pantry
Kids are now back in school and have access to healthy lunches through school food programs. Many, however, often forgo lunch on the weekends. To make sure all kids have weekend lunches, for the month of September, please consider adding soup and canned pasta (e.g., spaghettiOs, canned ravioli) to your regular Blessing Box donations. Donations can be placed on the cart under the “Blessing Box Donations” sign in the sanctuary.
Interesting trivia fact…“Chef Boyardee” was founded by Italian immigrant Ettore Boiardi (his likeness is on the can). The product became popular during the Depression and was a staple for WWII Army rations. The name of his product was anglicized so Americans could properly pronounce Boiardi’s name. The History Channel’s The Food that Built America, ran a great documentary “Pasta Party” in Season 3, Episode 12 about Boiardi and his competition with James Kraft’s Mac & Cheese.
The Community Action Council was one of the organizations that participated in our Back To School Rally. They recently contacted the Outreach Committee to see if there might be church members interested in volunteering at the God's Pantry location at Community Action Council's Fayette West neighborhood center (1902 Cambridg09u8e Drive, Lexington). The Outreach Committee is already busy with stocking and shopping for our own Blessing Box but thought others in the congregation might be interested in volunteering. Information is below for those who might be interested in this opportunity.
There are several available pantry shifts open on the God's Pantry website on Monday–Friday between 12:30–2:30 pm (stocking/prepping pantry) and 2:30–5:00 p.m. (neighborhood engagement during open pantry hours—this is where they have the greatest need). Interested volunteers can create an account on the Cervis portal and choose Cambridge (see the link below and click "Register to Volunteer").
Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop, ELCA
For eight horrific months war has raged in Gaza. Thousands of people have died, and thousands more are suffering. In recent days we have seen unspeakable images of violence in Rafah and escalating violence in the West Bank. Like the prophet Isaiah, we lament, "How long, O Lord?" (Isaiah 6:11).
At times a just peace for Palestinians and Israelis doesn't seem possible, yet as Christians we believe that it is. The psalmist assures us that God "makes wars cease to the end of the earth" (Psalm 46:9). At times it seems that there is nothing we can do, yet through baptism God calls us to be peacemakers. We live out this calling in many ways, including through prayer, advocacy and accompaniment.
As a church, we continue to:
As Christ taught, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9). Let us continue to hope and to live our faith.
Lutheran Disaster Response shares God's hope, healing and renewal with people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles and the headlines change, we stay to provide ongoing assistance to those in need. Learn more.
We applied and have received a grant from the ELCA for the purpose of renewing and enriching the spiritual life of our congregation. Towards this goal we identified an opportunity for two people to attend a retreat October 11–13, 2024 at the Nazareth Retreat Center near Bardstown Ky, 35 miles southeast of Louisville. The retreat will begin after supper at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and end with the noon meal on Sunday.
Alice Camille, M.Div. will present on The Enneagram and the Grisly Task of Discernment. She will discuss how a careful examination of our strengths and weaknesses may clear away some of the fog around the daily task of discernment. Using the Enneagram participants may uncover core values and a path to pursue personal growth. No prior knowledge of the Enneagram is needed.
Alice Camille has worked in religious education and parish ministry and is a nationally known retreat leader. She has written or co-written over twenty books including God’s Word Is Alive and A Little Book of Light.
If you would be interested in being enriched and then sharing the benefits and practices with the rest of us please consider this. The information and practices gleaned from the retreatants will then be shared with the congregation as a means of being filled with practical ways to step aside and breathe in renewal and joy.
The cost will be covered by the grant. Transportation will not be covered. If you are interested or want more information please contact Penny Zimmerman at 317 416-7187, pzimm1@sbcglobal.net, or Pastor Jerri DeWittt at 859 230-9012, Pastorlexfrank@gmail.com, or the church office at gethluth1@gmail.com, 859- 277-6096.
Link for more info on retreat center: nanzarethretreatcenterky.org
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