Mission: 1 -- Nov. 1-11, 2011 (11.1.11-11.11.11)... is an effort by ONE UNITED CHURCH on a shared mission for 11 powerful days to feed the hungry and confront food-related injustice. This is MISSION: 1

• In 11 days, the United Church of Christ will collect more than 1 MILLION ITEMS OF HEALTHY FOOD and other household items for local food banks and outreach services.

• In 11 days, the United Church of Christ will make an extra-special push to gather online contributions of more than $111,111 DOLLARS for Neighbors in Need, offerings that will be shared for hunger-action purposes with agencies of justice and compassion throughout the United States, and to help provide relief for the drought in eastern Africa.

• In 11 days, the United Church of Christ will offer more than 11,111 LETTERS to Congress asking our government to reform U.S. foreign assistance in a way that more effectively benefits hungry and poor people worldwide, helping to provide a major final push to Bread for the World's 2011 "Offering of Letters" campaign.

Lyonsville Church will be participating in Mission: 1.  Join us for worship on October 30 or November 6 to learn how you can help.

Food Pantry Lyonsville church maintains a small food pantry for individuals and families in need.  We are grateful to the Weight Watchers groups that meet at our church on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for helping to collect over 400 lbs. of food for our food pantry. 

Adults and children occasionally volunteer to help at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, or assemble food kits for Feed My Starving Children in Aurora, Illinois.  The next opportunity to help at the Greater Chicago Food Depository will be on Saturday, Oct. 22.  Contact the church office to learn how to help.

CROP Walk Several church volunteers participated in the 27th Anniversary LaGrange-Western Springs area 5K CROP Walk on October 17, 2010 to raise money for local and world-wide hunger relief programs.  Part of the funds raised will go to support our own food pantry at Lyonsville Church.  The 2011 CROP Walk will be held on Sunday, October 16.  Contact the church office to learn how to volunteer to walk or support one of our walkers.

THE NIGHT MINISTRY We support the work of The Night Ministry in Chicago by providing food and community for people on the nighttime streets.  Most recently, volunteers helped prepare and serve food in Chicago on September 17, 2011.  Watch here and on the "What's New" page for future events.

TURKEY DINNER  Our traditional Harvest Home Turkey Dinner was last held on Saturday, November 13, 2010, and almost 200 people enjoyed a great meal together.  The 2011 dinner will be on November 12.  See the "What's New" page of our website to learn more.

We do other community meals as well, including a Valentine's Day Pancake Breakfast.  and a Chili cook-off.   Watch the "What's New" page for more details about upcoming events.