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Contributions Malawi Hunger Appeal Bookmarks As 2005 ends, the country of Malawi, along with other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, finds itself in the midst of a hunger crisis. To respond to this crisis, Immanuel Lutheran Church and congregations of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, in a Companion Synod relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi, are making a hunger appeal. This card can be used as a bookmark or Christmas ornament to make a life-saving gift in honor of a loved one or friend. "Rolls and Dough" For a Roll - Collecting Quarters Your donations are going directly to the feeding stations in support of our sister church in Malawi, to help those in need of something so simple as a meal. Remember to stop in the back of the Narthex and donate a roll or "dough" for a roll from the French Confection. Coin Funnel for World Hunger We borrowed a "Coin Tornado," one of those "things" onto which you drop a coin so that the coin rolls around and around and around as it descends down a funnel, from a local Kiwanis Club and placed it in the narthex. Young and old are having great fun emptying their pockets. Hunger Jars Our Hunger Jars are in reality two large pickle jars that we use the first Sunday of the month to collect dollars and coins for World Hunger, during the offering the Sunday School kids are roaming the isles looking for people holding up dollars. Stand with Africa - Hunger Activites Trinity Lutheran of Rice Lake, WI used a quarter collection challenge, primer lessons on African culture and resources, and a speaker who brought art/crafts, books, slides, and first-hand knowledge of Trinity's sister congregation in Malawi to raise our awareness. Bagging Big Bucks An idea, a different "twist." Wisconsin's hunting season is part of our culture, so First Lutheran in Eau Claire took the theme of "bagging big bucks" for hunger. Enclosed is the letter to the congregation with blaze orange envelopes sent out with the letter and also placed in bulletins on the day of our hunger appeal. Note the buck on the envelope. Greeting Cards with Bottlecap Lapel Pins The Social Action Committee at First Lutheran purchased bottlecap lapel pins from the ELCA World Hunger Appeal (800.638.3522, ext. 2764). The pins come attached to a colorful information card. Piggy Banks! At every activity or event where refreshments or meals are served, First Lutheran puts piggy banks on every table--and we do mean every food-related gathering: potlucks, Confirmation suppers, funeral luncheons, coffee hours after worship, pizza parties, Bible studies, Lenten soup and bread meals, youth pancake breakfasts, etc. What One Kid Can Do Forrest has been raising money for causes since first grade. For the last few years his driving concern has been hunger and children's issues. He insists on putting together as many Christmas child boxes as he is able. He says, "All I can think about is a long line of children with nothing but hope and the Chrstmas boxes running out before all the children have one." A Great Time for a Great Cause Faith Lutheran of Marshfield recently held a golf outing for fellowship and fund raising for Stand With Africa. Prizes were donated and funds were raised with various "optional" purchases by the golfers. As part of the education/fund raising dimenstion, there was a "quiz question" at each hole, with questions pertaining to our benevolence for the world's hungry or about biblical texts dealing with food. Prize for the winners of the quiz was a home-made apple pie! |
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