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Christian Services is ready to link people in need with the loving and generous hearts of your congregation. Join us in helping families have a special holiday season and share with them the love and hope of Jesus through His Church in the greater Lansing area. See page 3 for sign up information. |
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Thanksgiving & Christmas Share Sign Up |
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Thank You Golf Scramble Supporters! |
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PRIZE DONORS Bennigan's Benson's Vinaigrette's Bigbee's Gourmet Coffee Coral Gables Douglas J Day Spa Salon Dusty's Cellar Eldorado Golf Course Family Christian Stores Fazoli's Finley's NCG Cinemas Pro Golf Discount Red Cedar Grill The Masters University Club Wharton Center
Other Donors Debra Nordman Irv Lemmen |
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Christian Services is so thankful for all the support received this year to make our Golf Scramble fundraiser a success! We had wonderful prizes donated, generous hole sponsors and a great group of golfers! Eldorado Golf Course was generous and helpful, as always, and the day was beautiful and sunny. We appreciate your partnership as we work to connect caring churches with people in need. |
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We thank our hardworking board members who procured the needed prizes, hole sponsors and other support to make our event successful. |
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HOLE SPONSORS Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Pat & Dave Brogan Capital City International Trucks (Bus Sales) Cunningham Construction David J. Harkema DMD— General & Cosmetic Dentistry Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. Maner, Costerisan & Ellis, P.C. Cindy & Mark Martin Rathbun Insurance St. Katherine's Episcopal Church St. Paul Lutheran Church Union Missionary Baptist Church Voss Insurance Services, Inc. |
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EVENT SPONSOR: K & H Concrete Cutting of Lansing, Inc. |
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Monthly Ministry Opportunities & Activities |
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October 16, Thursday—Vision & Volunteer Lunch, 12:00 Noon at Pennway Church of God, 1101 E. Cavanaugh. Do you want to learn more about Christian Services? Have you thought about volunteering at CS, but wanted to know more? Is there someone in your church that would be a great volunteer? You should attend our Vision & Volunteer Lunch (we provide lunch!) Space is limited, so please RSVP by Tuesday, October 14, 394-5413. Hat and Mitten Month—for Infants and pre-schoolers at WIC and Head Start. (See below) Thanksgiving Food Baskets - Church sign up with Christian Services the first 2 weeks of October (p. 3) Hat & Mitten Month Your congregation can collect them in infant through pre-school sizes for children in Head Start Classrooms who come to school without hats or mittens. Donations can be brought to the Christian Services office or your nearest Head Start Classroom. Call us at 394-5413 to let us know. Ideas © A network church had their Sunday School children collect money for yarn, brought the yarn to a Senior Center where they knit mittens and hats. The completed items were then brought back to show the children before being given to children in need. © Encourage your church members to purchase an extra pair of mittens and an extra hat when they are winter shopping for their own children. © Mittens and hats too large for 5 year olds can be given to Judson Memorial Baptist’s Love Clothing Center (Judson Memorial Baptist, 530 Vernon, Lansing, 882-5961.) |
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Westminster PN—Zone A Westminster Presbyterian Church, 743 N. MLK Blvd., 484-8433, Mon-Fri, 9AM-1PM. If unable to drop off during office hours, contact the church. (Please include church name with donation drop off.)
Macedonia PN—Mason Assembly, Mask Memorial, Sycamore Creek, First Christian(Disciples) Macedonia International Worship Center, 1936 W. Jolly Rd (Pleasant Grove & MLK) Call Shad at 327-9657 for drop off time. |
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Collect: |
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toilet paper laundry soap bleach dish soap bar soap paper towel toothpaste shampoo tampons pads deodorant tissue |
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Thank You to: Asbury UMC, Bethel Baptist, Cedarway Free Methodist, Delta Presbyterian, Emmanuel Lutheran, Olivet Baptist, Pilgrim Rest Baptist, Pilgrim UCC, Redeemer Lutheran, River Terrace CRC, St. Casimir Catholic, St. Gerard Catholic, for collecting Personal Needs for Westminster in July and August, helping close to 400 families! |
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October Personal Needs |
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Prayer for October |
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Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your great love for us and the gift of your grace. Because your love is in our hearts, we have something to give. We know your love cannot just stay in our souls; it must grow in us and we, in turn, must give without measure. Encourage us today with your boundless love and help us to give that love to others. We ask that
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you encourage many churches and individuals to sign up to give Thanksgiving food and share love with families in need. Continue to lead and guide Christian Services to serve your Church in the best possible way, to equip and assist congregations in loving others through their actions.
We pray this in Jesus Name, Amen. |
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You can Provide Food Baskets—a complete Thanksgiving meal for a family of 4 - 7. Minimum ingredients for each basket are: Turkey, vegetables, dressing, eggs, celery, onions, potatoes, yams, jello, fruit, salad items, bread, butter, dessert and beverage (milk, juice, coffee or tea.)
You can Help With a Gift of Money to Christian Services to help carry out this vital and immense task of matching families in need with Christians who care.
You can Volunteer in the Christian Services Office from October 20 to October 31 to help take the many of requests for assistance. Call 394-5413 for this opportunity. |
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You can Provide Food Baskets for the same families for whom you provided a Thanksgiving food basket. Helping the same families can begin a relationship that can make a difference for the families and for your church. If you do not want the same names, contact the Salvation Army.
You can Collect New Toys for the Christmas Share Store for families involved in Quality Living and IMAGE classes, who earn vouchers, by following the budgeting program, which can be used to "buy" new toys, games, and books for their families. Call Christian Services at 394-5413 for more information on how to participate! |
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Instructions · Complete the form at the bottom and return to Christian Services by October 17. Those received first will have as many families as possible from your requested zip code. · You will be sent your names on Nov. 7—those who sign up by Oct. 17 will get their lists first. · It is your responsibility to contact the families as soon as possible by mail or phone and let them know the specific day and approximate time you will deliver the basket. Try to contact your families as soon as you get your list. Phone numbers are often unreliable or become disconnected, so allow time to mail postcards. · Your list is available as an Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet and can be e-mailed to you for easy transition to mailing labels. |
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___________________________________ Zip Code(s) where you wish to deliver(or Any)
______ Number of Thanksgiving Baskets
______ Number of Christmas Baskets for the same families only. Are you also giving toys? YES NO
______ We would like to collect new toys for the Christmas Share (need by 12-12).
Detach and return to: Christian Services, P.O. Box 22112, Lansing, MI 48909-2112
Or fax to: 394-5414 |
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________________________________________________________________________ Name of Church, Business or Individual Donating Baskets
_________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact Person/Basket Coordinator
_________________________________________________________________ Contact Person Phone-WK Phone-HM Fax#
_________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address (where you would want list sent)
_________________________________________________________________ Donor Address
How would you like to receive your list? Fax Donor Address Email (in Excel) |
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Season of Hope Timeline October 17 Donor Sign Up Deadline October 20-31 Families Call C.S. to sign up November 7 CS sends family names to donors November 8-14 Donors mail note to families with delivery or pick up info and donor contact phone number. November 15-22 Donors make phone calls to families to confirm. November 22-25 Thanksgiving Basket distribution November 27 Thanksgiving Day December 1-6 Christmas basket donors mail note to families with delivery of pick info and contact number. December 12 Last Day for toy drop off for Christmas Share. December 20-22 Christmas Basket distribution December 25 Christmas Day |