Our Youth Ministry Program includes classroom activities as well as social and service opportunities. Throughout the year there are times when donations from our parish community would be a tremendous help as we do our best to stretch limited resources.

As always, our number one wish is your presence with our young church and your continued prayers for our teens and those who minister to them. Your time, talent, and willingness to share your faith are priceless. You are our greatest resource.

Below is our Youth Ministry Wish List. If you would like to donate any of these items, no matter how big or how small, please drop them off at the Parish Center with a note “YM donation.”  (Tax receipts are available.) Thank you!

Coke and Sprite in cans (not diet)

Small bottles of water

Gift cards for pizza (from anywhere local)

Paper plates and napkins

AA and 9 Volt batteries

Name tags (adhesive)

Walmart & Staples gift cards

The items listed below are “big” donations. A link is included so you can see what the item looks like and have an estimated cost. Any comparable item from any manufacturer or brand will do.

Large flip chart pads (unruled)

Table top projection screen

Portable dry erase/flip chart easel

Digital camera

Portable IPod speakers

Light-weight  projector (PC & MAC compatible)

Last but not least, do you like to cook? Our Sunday night high school gatherings include a simple meal like baked ziti, tacos, spaghetti, pizza, sloppy joe sandwiches, or anything YOU like to make!

If you’d be willing to prepare and donate a meal on a Sunday night, please email Ruthie Patterson. The cook chooses the menu and picks the date.

THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU!

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So many people come to our Outreach food pantry. In March 2012 we gave food to 171 families, including 304 children and 383 adults.

One of our customers is a senior citizen living alone on a fixed income. She has no family members to help her, so she comes to us.

One family had to move in with another whole family just to keep from being homeless. They have 13 people sharing one apartment, and they come to us for help.

Can you help us help them?

Our pantry is in desperate need of the following items:

• mac & cheese
• baked beans
• soup
• instant potatoes
• rice a roni
• fruit
• cereal
• pasta