Lexington United Methodist Church
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Together, We Can

Mission Needs

Items especially needed by the Lexington Food Pantry include: Canned Soup, Peanut Butter, Macaroni and Cheese, Instant Potatoes, Tuna,  Canned Fruit, Beans, Canned Vegetables. The Pantry is also in need of plastic & paper grocery sacks.  Donations may be left in the continers just inside our front doors.
 
**February will be a SOUPER month ~ beginning on "Souper" Bowl Sunday, February 5 we will begin collecting cans of Soup for the food pantry and continue throughout the month.**
 
Our ladies who quilt for the homeless are in need of old blankets for filler in their sleeping bags. Blankets with holes are acceptable, as well as non-working electric blankets.  Also needed are small "motel" soaps & shampoos, as well as sweaters & sweatshirts (all sizes) to be included in their sleeping bags.
  
We are continuing to collect the following  (Receptacles are on the Narthex table)
Dave’s Country Market Receipts ~ 1% rebate for the Church
Box Tops for Education (General Mills, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, etc) ~ for Bell School
Labels for Education (Campbells, Prego, Post Cereals, etc) ~ for Bell School
Best Choice Labels ~ for Festival for Sharing
Printer Ink Cartridges ~ for Lexington Schools
New & Gently Used Children’s Books ~ for Lexington Schools
Eye Glasses ~ for Lions