We’ll All Work Together
A day of service
Saturday, April 17th from 9 a.m. to noon at the Stake Center
Come join other Relief Society sisters in the stake for a day of service. There will be many opportunities to serve. A children’s class will be available, and light refreshments will be served throughout the morning.
Service opportunities:
Please choose one or more projects that you wish to work on that day. In addition, you may donate to as many projects as you wish.
1. Sew pillowcases, laundry bags or toiletry bags for the Grassroots Crisis Center.
*If possible, bring your own scissors, pins, and measuring tape.
*You may wish to donate: fabric (1 yd of 45” makes one pillowcase or laundry bag, or 4 toiletry bags), drawstring cord or twill tape (1 yd is needed for one bag)
*We would also like to borrow from each ward: 3 sewing machines, 1 iron and ironing board, 2 rotary cutters and mats.
*Please sign-up at church or by email of what you wish to donate or lend for this project.
2. Make lunches for Grassroots Crisis Center.
We will be preparing 50 sack lunches for those at the shelter.
You may wish to donate: an item to help prepare sack lunches, or any of the following:
· Cereal, cold or serving size hot
· Juice boxes
· Snack items (crackers, chips)
· Peanut butter & jelly
· Macaroni and Cheese
· Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, salad dressings
· Tuna
· Canned fruit
· Drink mixes
· Canned soups
· Canned stew, chili, and other meals ready to eat
3. Donate/ Sort Clothing for the Baltimore Bishop's Storehouse
Donate clothing, or come to help sort and bag the clothing for delivery.
You may wish to donate:
· Clothing only; in good repair.
Donations are to be at the Stake Center by 9:15 am for timely delivery.
· The Clothing Exchange Center is in special need of :
· Modest clothing for young women and young men.
· Sunday-appropriate clothing for men, women, youth and children.
· Clothing from all seasons including coats, boots and shoes.
4. Make scarves for the Anne Arundel Medical Center S.O.S.
We will be knitting or crocheting scarves for women with cancer.
BRING: your own yarn and needles, or finished scarf.
· Any size and pattern is accepted.
(5-6 inches by 60-70 inches is an estimate)
· Use SOFT yarn (not scratchy), as these women have extremely sensitive skin after undergoing chemotherapy. Cheerful colors or lightweight material such as cotton recommended for this season.
5. Research a family name
In conjunction with our stake goal to bring a family name to the temple for our Stake Conference in June, we would like to help you in your goal to serve your ancestors, and will have sisters trained in the 'FamilySearch' program available to assist you in working on a family name.
BRING: If you are not yet registered on FamilySearch, bring your confirmation date and member ID number.
If you are already registered, bring whatever information you have on the name you are working on.
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