Fall Mission-Fest

Senior adults will have the opportunity to make a huge difference by helping area non-profit agencies and show gratitude for all that these agencies do throughout the year.

Lectures at The Gathering, 10:30-12:00, Chapel

During Mission-Fest, participants at The Gathering are asked to bring donations for the speakers' organizations or put a monetary donation in the collection jar at the sign-up table.

Oct 13

Speakers

Robert Ramsower (Ark House)
Betsy Cox (Dallas VNA Meals on Wheels)

Donations Requested for Speakers' Organizations

Any of the following: regular size hand lotion, body powder, bath soap. shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes

Nov 10

Speakers

Rosemary Connelly (The Network of Community Ministries)
Representative from Mark Twain Elementary

Donations Requested for Speakers' Organizations

Food items for homebound seniors for Thanksgiving/Christmas baskets (lists will be in Nov Gazette)

Dec 8

Speaker

Joy Anderson (Books+Concrete Blocks=Opportunities: the story of the 2014 mission trip to the Skuinskloof School in South Africa

Mission Projects & Work Days

Thur, Oct 28, 10-1:30

Tour of VNA Meals on Wheels, wrap Christmas gifts for homebound clients' Christmas baskets (limited to 29 participants)

Fri, Oct 31, 10-1

Spanish class will serve lunch and host birthday party at Wesley Rankin senior adult program.

Mon, Nov 3, 2:30-4, Room 2B

Package cookies for Ark House staff and Mark Twain Elementary teachers

Th, Nov 6, 10-2

Tour Ark House, deliver cookies, lunch (limited to 14 participants)

Th, Nov 13, 10-2

Tour Network facility, deliver donated food for homebound Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner baskets, lunch (limited to 29 participants)

Mon, Dec 8, time TBD

Project for Skuinskloof School

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