A Ton of Food!

Literally!

The Boy Scouts gathered up all the food that we collected for Loaves and Fishes for the past two weeks and the total came out to 2,210 pounds! With the demand higher than ever from families struggling with finances, Loaves and Fishes found their food pantry teetering on empty. Fortunately, with your generosity, families will have something to eat. Thank you for sharing your bread with the hungry.

And speaking of food, did you hear that at McClintock every Tuesday night we are feeding 325 people! Wow. We are drowning in our success over there. But with dedicated volunteers and a very organized staff, we continue to reach out to that community to provide basic needs that we often take for granted.

Last Wednesday I stopped over after Wednesdays Together to the Youth House (The Crossings) where every Wednesday during the cold months we provide Room in the Inn. This is a wonderful program in Charlotte where churches open up their facilities once a week for about 12-15 homeless individuals. We pick them up downtown after they've been screened, bring them to CLC, feed them and provide showers and a bed for the evening. Volunteers can drive or prepare meals or spend the night. Consider doing this. It will do your heart well.

Jesus said, "As you have done it unto the least of these, you've done it unto me."

I'm thinking Jesus was well served this past week by your generous gifts of time, groceries and services.

Thank you!

Pastor Scott