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Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Intergenerational Service Project |
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Stretch your hearts and hands across the ocean to people in need by participating in this ministry project! |
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On March 16, together we will make health kits to be sent by Lutheran World Relief to countries where people are in need of personal hygiene items. | ||
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EVERYONE IS INVITED! Sunday, March 16, 2008 (Palm Sunday) Following the 10:30 worship service (about noon) Werner Heritage Hall |
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What is a health kit? A health kits consists of: a hand towel and washcloth toothbrush (no toothpaste) nail clipper with a file bar of soap comb 6 Bandages (3 sizes) |
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You can help! Donate the individual items needed to make the health kits! Bulk purchases will be divided up. Dark colored towels and washcloths are preferred. We also need rubber bands (large and small) to hold all these items together. We will be collecting all through the Lenten Season. Look for baskets in the Narthex! Come on Sunday March 16 to put the health kits together! This will be a time of fellowship as we work together to help others. Pot luck lunch included! |
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Why a Health Kit? People who must flee their homes quickly often do not have time to pack essential items. Health kits can help refugees maintain personal hygiene while living in exile. Items may also contribute to a new start for those who can return home. This is a simple and concrete way we as a congregation can help those in need. By sharing tools for better health and education, you bring new hope and dignity to thousands of women, children and men throughout the world. Soap, toothbrushes, towels…these ordinary things become extraordinary when they are assembled and shared as gifts of love and comfort. Why Lutheran World Relief? LWR works in rural areas around the world seeking to make an impact and build sustainable, resilient, productive and just communities through programs that:
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