GIFTS FOR SERVICE & MINISTRY

RelationShip is collecting shoe boxes (and items with which to fill them) in order to present gift boxes to children at the Food Pantry.  Filled boxes will be handed out the second and third weeks of December.  They are also looking into helping our own children to ensure they get gifts.

Suggestions:       Something to Love – teddy bear, doll, soft toy, diary, necklace

Something for learning – crayons, small book, pencils, coloring book

Something to wear - socks gloves, mittens, scarf, hat

Something for fun – jump rope, toy cars, slinky, bouncing ball, yo-yo, nail polish

Something to stay healthy – toothbrush, comb, hairbrush, or hair clips

With our sisters at St. Francis of Assisi Christian Church (DOC), we are collecting new socks and thermal underwear to distribute at The Road Home Shelter

Give a “white gift” to the church!  We are in need of paper cups, napkins, paper towels and boxed tissues:  (No toilet paper) Also, coffee, creamer, sugar and sweetners.  Place gifts under the tree in the Fellowship Hall.

FOOD PANTRY

Help re-stock the pantry.  Please donate healthy food items.  Suggested items are

FILL THE ALTAR IN SANCTUARY WITH TONS OF FOOD!

Our project for this month is to bring your donation on Sunday & put in the food basket at the foot of the altar in the sanctuary.  Our goal is to fill the basket and lineup all food on the altar.  We have been having pastry and bread donations from the First Baptist Church of Kearns.  Riverton Elementary School provided a very much needed supply of food from their food drive. Thanks to everyone who has donated for their generosity...  God is working miracles in supplying food for the pantry.The food pantry is open on Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00 and on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00.   

EXTREME COUPONING

Keep those coupons coming in.

We are still collecting coupons to supply food and non-food items for the food pantry.  Save coupons from Sunday paper, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Family Dollar or General Dollar and bring them to the church. Coupon collecting is getting a great start.  Remember to keep bring them in.  We are getting more and more people coming in for food.  Let’s take care of as many as we can.

SHIPS

OwnerShip - Co-chairs are Lumpy Grayson and Wayne Schouten.  The dumpster has a new fence.

MemberShip – Co-chairs are Judy Blackburn and Peg Wylie.  They meet the 1^st Sun. of every month Work on the pictorial directory was great.  We are very thankful to all who helped out to make it a success. 

CommunicaShip – Chairman is Diana Baxter-

If your ministry team is planning activities or meetings it is easy to get the word out.  Remember this simple rule Communication is the Key to Participation . 

Here is  how to share the details of your event: 

Bulletin (weekly): Send e-mail or note to church office by Wednesday

Rolling Screen (weekly): Send e-mail or note by Wed or to communicate d_buggy@hotmail.com

Stall Talk (monthly): Send Email or note by last Wed in Month (for the following month) to CommunicaShip@hotmail.com

Newsletter (monthly): Send e-mail or note to the church office by 20^th grangerchristianchurch@gmail.com

We would appreciate you sending your information by deadlines.

RelationShip – Co-chairs are Mickey Graft and Glennys Sabuco.  They meet the 2^nd Wed of month at 5:30 pm & 6:00 for re-entry team.  The Prison Ministry Re-Entry Team is working with two released prisoners and one person in a halfway house.  We are participating in training from Rev. Harold Straughn. 

ScholarShip – Chairman is Sandra Grayson They meet the 2nd Tues. of the month at 7 pm. The Youth will present “You Can’t Cancel Christmas”: on Sat. Dec 17^th at 2pm.   The Homework/Tutoring program has been postponed until a director can be found and volunteers trained.

Fellowship – Chairman is Janet Worthen.  They helped provide the turkeys for our” Traditional Thanksgiving from Granger’s Unique Heritage & Culture.”

StewardShip –They meet the 4^th Tues. of the month at 7:00 pm Tavana Taufalele, Salote Uesi, Sue Hurst & Mary Lopez will present their own Mission Statements for our StewardShip campaign and Mission Driven Budget.

WorShip - Chairman is Lydia Robertson.  They meet the 3^rd Tues of each month at 7:00 pm. The board approved the purchase of CDs for Worship.  They’ll be approaching congregants to join in focus groups regarding the worship service.

PRISON & JAIL MINISTRY

“St. Francis of Assisi is like a spider web in the morning, sun, what they are creating is beautiful and blessed.  They have weekly Saturday afternoon Bible study and worship, celebrated several baptisms, offered deacons’ training, and is engaged in ministry outreach to the prison and beyond.

Pastor Charles Hines got the vision in early 2010. He shared his vision with Casey Chapman, who has been going to the prison with him since the first service Aug. 21, 2010.He was then joined by Bill Germundson, who is now working on setting up reentry programs and training.  One Sunday, Harold Straughn, visited Granger Christian Church and met Charles.  After hearing of the story, he offered to conduct training sessions for potential St Francis visitors and volunteers.  This is what happens when seemingly random paths cross.”

YOUTH

We need volunteers (2 a month) to work with Granger Youth Ministry.  Help the youth leadership team plan fellowship and ministry activities.  Time required varies by project or activity – commit to 1 month at a time.  Thanks for the exceptional Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 19^th.  It was enjoyed by all.