Monday, October 18, 2010

Harvest Sunday November 21


On Harvest Sunday you have an opportunity to share your blessings with those in our community. All contributions from Harvest Sunday go to Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) to support its work in our neighborhood providing for those who need food, clothing and other essentials.

You can share your harvest with a contribution of food, putting bags of food in the Narthex, or money (check made out to St. John’s with BIM on the memo line). Donations of money can be used by BIM to purchase food from the Houston Food Bank. ($1 dollar buys $27 worth of food.)

Suggested Food Items:Beans (2 lb. package)
Pasta (2 lb. package)
Rice (2 lb. package)
Macaroni and cheese
Pork and beans
Canned and/or dry soup
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit
Canned meat - tuna, chicken,
vienna sausage, spam
Cereal
Dry milk
Jelly

Other items needed: toilet paper, bar soap, toothpaste, laundry detergent, deodorant and shampoo
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