Mats for the homeless: Our WELCA group is making plastic mats for the homeless.  Plastic bags are still needed, especially colorful bags.  Everyone is invited to participate.
 
Women’s Prayer and Bible studies:  We meet for Bible study, mutual support and prayer. The group meets on 4th Thursday at 7 pm.  For further information, please contact Marilyn Droegmiller, leader.

Sunday, September 8 & 9, 2018 “God’s Work. Our Hands.”
Our congregation will be busy providing service to congregation members and our community.
 
Project #1:  The Social Ministry Committee is sponsoring a LifeSouth Blood Drive on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Ways for you to participate:

• 1. Make an appointment to give blood.
  
• 2. Volunteer to help during the blood drive.
• 3. Share with friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances, etc. when our blood drive is scheduled and ask them to consider giving. 
  

The committee is working to secure other health related screenings.
 
Project #2:  The Social Ministry Committee will honor our first responders in the surrounding area by delivering homemade cookies on Sunday, September 9, 2018. You have the opportunity to help: 1. Sign up to bake cookies for our first responders 2. Sign up to deliver cookies.
 
Project #3:  The Saints at Saint John will continue our partnership with Spalding Collaborative in the Backpack Food for Kids program, which sends nutritious, child-friendly food home on Fridays with K-5 students who are at risk of food insufficiency. Each student receives two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks. To sponsor one child for the school year the cost is $200. We would like to sponsor continue sponsoring several students for the 2018-2019 school year.
 
All summer, we will have the opportunity to support this ministry. Our Change for Children buckets will be located in the narthex. Bring your change. (Of course, we will also accept cash and checks!)
 
The Social Ministry Committee members thank you for your active involvement in our ministry for our members and our community.