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PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have a special pantry day, Thursday, November 13, for a program that supports WestKnox County School families. There are two shifts on this day; morning shift is 8:30 -11 and afternoon from 2:30 - 5. We would be grateful for more volunteers on this day. We especially need more help on Monday, November 17th from 4:30 to 6 and future 3rd Mondays for the late shift. CLICK HERE to sign-up for November pantry events.
CRAFT FAIR – Saturday, November 15
Calling all bakers and creatives! We’re looking for homemade cakes, pies, and sweet treats to sell at the Craft Fair. It’s a great way to support missions and share your talents. Interested in helping? Email us at missions@concordunited.org. We also need help in our booth. If you can accept the baked goods on Friday, Nov 14 or work in the booth selling our goods on Saturday, Nov 15, go to the events page by clicking here and sign up. Thanks!.
SHOPPES OF CONCORD – Sunday, November 16
Start your Sunday with a hot breakfast and holiday shopping in the Fellowship Hall! You’ll find apple butter, applesauce, baked goodies, calendars, pecans, and more—perfect for Christmas gifts! Proceeds support Concord United Missions, CADES, and United Women in Faith. If you can help prepare the breakfast food or help with selling the items go to the events page by clicking here and sign up
GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP - Registration is now open for the Guatemala Mission Trip. Go to the events page by clicking here and sign up. The team will be leaving June 27th and returning July 5th. A deposit of $250 is due at time of registration. Cost of the trip is $1350 plus airfare. You can reduce the cost by participating in fundraisers such as the Craft Fair and Shoppes. The sign up to help with theseis also found on the Events page. Financial assistance is also available. To find out more, email Jane Currin at jcurrin@concordunited.org.
WARMING CENTER – Information and Volunteer Training, Tuesday, November 18
We are again partnering with Cokesbury United Methodist Church to help serve and staff, with volunteers, their Warming Center at Fig Tree located in Cokesbury Center. We are looking for willing persons to greet and check in guests as well as help them get settled and visit. Come to the training to get more information about the program and learn the different ways you could help. Training will be held on Tuesday, November 18 from 6pm to 7:30pm at Cokesbury Center. The Warming Center opens on nights when the temperature falls below 25 degrees. The center begins to take guests at 7pm. Supper is provided, along with cots, blankets, pillows and a warm place to stay. In the morning breakfast is served before the guests depart for the day. For more information, email missions at missions@concordunited.org
FIG TREE URGENT NEEDS - Fig Tree is completely out of blankets, sleeping bags, and hot hands needed for the Warming Center. If you can help with these items, contact Kristine at kristine@cokesbury.tv
TOY COLLECTION FOR CHILDREN OF MORGAN AND SCOTT COUNTIES
The children of Morgan and Scott counties have very little. The United Women in Faith are sponsoring a Christmas toy drive to help make the season more joyful for them. you can help by donating NEW unwrapped toys (retail value less than $40) for children ages birth-18yrs. Cash and all size batteries will also help. NO candy. Please do NOT wrap the toys. Donations can be dropped off in tubs by the silver racks or located around the church until December 1.
FOOD PANTRY – Holiday Food Baskets
Cranberry Sauce (850), Yams (28 oz cans) (950), Brown Sugar (850). We need many donations of these three items to meet our goal. See our goal numbers in parenthesis. Additionally, we’re collecting: Cake Mix & Icing, Stuffing Mix, Turkey Gravy Mix, Green Beans, Boxed Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, and Reusable Shopping Bags. Because the need for food is so great, we are expanding our collection beyond our Holiday items. We suggest easy to prepare items: canned soup, canned vegetables, canned meat, cereal (no sugar added), macaroni and cheese, pasta, canned spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, canned beans, dry beans, rice, canned fruit, boxed potatoes, jelly (plastic squeeze bottles), pancake mix, syrup (plastic bottles) or any shelf stable food you would like to provide.
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