Long ago, Jesus issued a marvelously gracious invitation to follow Him. With those 2 words, He calls everyone to come and be his disciple. Looking at the words of Jesus, we are learning what he means when he calls us to follow him. As disciples, we are called to bring good into other people’s lives. To that end, we are so excited to continue an amazing opportunity to do that through our annual Miracles.
Once again, the entire month of November will be A Miracle of Giving! With the four weeks of November dedicated to the Miracles, we will be able to make a greater impact on the growing needs of our community.
A Miracle of Giving will serve children and families in the Mid-Ohio Valley through three different giving opportunities: coats, food, and winter wear. We will be collecting items for the entire month.
Want to be part of the volunteer team?
Learn more about how you can help at a volunteer luncheon on October 5.
Blessing area school children
We will be collecting coats for school-age children. Starting October 26, you can sponsor a coat(s) from our Coat Trees in the Worship Center and Welcome Center. The specific needs will be listed for the trees categorized by gender and size.
Area children and their parents will be invited to come to North on November 29 from 1-3pm to select a new warm coat and receive a special treat.
*Children must be present to select their coat.
Blessing our neighbors
We will be collecting food and personal hygiene items to be used to bless 60 area families. Each family will receive 2 food bags of non-perishable items and 1 insulated cooling bag with perishable items.
When purchasing, please refer to the list below for the needed items and package sizes.
All extra monetary funds and food will support the ongoing work of our Benevolence Fund and the North Food Pantry.
Non-perishable items needed:
canned ham
stuffing
mashed potato mix
gravy packet
green beans
corn
sweet potatoes or yams
chili seasoning packet
tomato juice
kidney beans
Jiffy corn muffin mix
shelf-stable milk
dry cereal (8-28oz)
pancake complete mix (32 oz)
syrup (12-24 oz)
peanut butter (16 oz)
jelly (18-30 oz)
mac and cheese
cranberry sauce
canned fruit
canned soup
Spaghetti O’s/ravioli
spaghetti noodles
spaghetti sauce (with meat)
saltine crackers
toilet paper
dish soap
paper towels
hand soap
oven bag for turkey
Perishable Items to be purchased with donations:
Butter
Loaf of Bread
Rolls
Ground beef
60 Frozen Turkeys needed!
Each family receiving food bags will also be given a frozen turkey for Thanksgiving. If you want to donate a 15-18 pound turkey, sign up in the Welcome Center any Sunday in November or call the church office.
Turkeys need to be brought to church on November 23.
Blessing our friends at the
Friendship Kitchen
We will collect winter wear items for our friends at the Friendship Kitchen to help them stay warm this winter.
Items needed
• Hot Hands/Feet
• HEAVY/waterproof Gloves (winter)
• Sleeping Bags (winter below 30º)
• Backpacks (adults, heavy duty)
• Waterproof boots (Men’s 9-12, Women’s 7-10)
• Adult winter coats (large and extra large)
*No toboggans or kids’ items
Did you know that the Friendship Kitchen regularly supplies its guests with clothing and household items? If you have gently used items you want to rehome, consider donating those too.
Together we can make a difference!
How to participate:
Bring items with you beginning Sunday, November 2 to the Welcome Center or drop off at the church office Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm. We will collect items through November 23.
Place an online order through the store of your choice and have it delivered to the church office (3109 Emerson Ave).
Make a monetary donation in-person or online and we will shop for you. To donate online, choose “A Miracle of Giving” from the drop-down menu under the Give tab.