During Lent, we have several opportunities to reach out and pray for our neighbors who are physically and spiritually hungry.
While we are preparing our hearts for Easter during Lent, we also have the opportunity to prepare and share Easter Food Boxes with families in need in our local area. Our goal is to help 40 families by providing an Easter meal this year complete with ham, sides, and dessert. You can pick up a box and a shopping list in the Gathering Space starting this Sunday, March 12. Boxes are due back at the church by March 26 and will be disrupted to families on Sunday, April 2.
In addition to preparing a box, I also want to encourage you to pray for the families who will receive these Easter food boxes throughout the month of March. Ask God to provide for their daily food needs faithfully, but also pray that God fills those who are spiritually hungry with the nourishment of his love and peace. Please pray that these families will experience God’s presence and guidance as they navigate various challenges in their daily lives as well.
We also have another way to help those experiencing food insecurity this month. Will you consider donating canned protein items to our CWF food drive for ACTS this month to help those who are hungry? You can drop off your protein items in the Gathering Space anytime this month. As you do so, please pray that God will continue to use the ministry of ACTS to help those in need in the area in compassionate and life-giving ways.
Finally, this month's community prayer emphasis is the Oconee Area Resource Council (OARC). Please pause and pray for the children and families who receive food from OARC’s Food for Kids Program this month. We were thankful for your generous donations to the Souper Bowl of Caring last month, giving $401 to support OARC’s Food for Kids Program. Please pray that God will continue to use this program to fill the hungry with good things for years to come.