Come Fill a Bag on October 26, 2025!

by Alison Pierce

Grab your cup of coffee and come fill a Blessing Bag directly after church during Coffee Hour on October 26, 2025. What is a Blessing Bag?lf you’re new to a church, it is a continuing ministry our congregation has undertaken to provide a bag of basic essentials to those in need in our community. After collecting the donated items listed below, we will gather as a church family on October 26th and assemble the bags, including an encouragement card, which will then be given out with caring to those without shelter this fall.

What can you do to help?Between now and October 26th , you can shop for INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED FOOD ITEMS and TRAVEL-SIZED TOILETRIES. We will have slips for you to pick up during coffee hour beginning on September 7th • Pick a slip (or two or three) with the items you’d like to shop for. Once you have purchased your supplies, you can drop them off at the church beginning on September 14th and ending on October 12th. There will be a box labeled BLESSING BAGS in Globe Hall. We hope to gather enough supplies to make at least 50 bags. Our congregation is always so generous, and we are looking forward to continuing our message of giving and kindness through this service project. Thank you so much!

Here are Some Suggestions for Your Shopping:

INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED FOOD ITEMS

* Box of Granola bars
* Box of *Energy bars
* Box of Trail mix bags
* Tuna/chicken pouches
* Beef jerky
* Raisins
* Fruit cups

TRAVEL-SIZED TOILETRIES

* Purse-sized Kleenex Packages
* Hand wipes
* Combs
* Banda id
* Chapstick