Category Archives: Community Ministries

This Sunday’s focus is paper products and laundry soap. Cereal Sunday was great – we have 50 boxes of cereal. Start bringing food in and put it behind the screen in Schmidt Hall. Let Kelley know if you want to donate a specific item. We will be counting food each Sunday.
♥ Presents – Please remember to get gift receipts. We should have 20 more families this week. Kelley is getting wish lists.
♥ Cash – please mark checks Xmas boxes and place in the offering plate by Dec. 11.
♥ Stocking stuffers – need items for teenagers.
♥ Food – Items still needed—
♥ Spaghetti sauce and pasta.
♥ Chili and cornbread mix.
♥ Soups (hearty and lean).
♥ Canned meals – stew, ravioli, etc. for kid’s lunches.
♥ Jelly.
♥ Canned fruits. Applesauce
♥ Pancake mix and syrup.
♥ Cake mix and frosting.
♥ Oatmeal and a few more boxes of cereal.
***The first week’s email has the full list of items. Printed lists are available in the narthex.***

The season is upon us-three weeks to go-delivery is Dec. 18. Next Sunday is paper products Sunday—toilet paper and paper towels. Mark checks for Christmas boxes. Pick up shopping lists in the Narthex.

Thanks to the congregation’s generosity, we made $200 during our fundraising in October for Habitat for Humanity.

The season is upon us, with only 6 weeks to go until we deliver our Christmas Boxes to families in need. This week be on the look out for special deals on Christmas Dinner items. They will be on sale for Thanksgiving. You can pick up a shopping list in the Narthex.  If you would like to receive emails (beyond the Weekly) on special needs or timely sales email Linda Marquam. If you have any questions please call Kelley at 503-944-9811.

From Melissa Thompson, “Tonight (Weds. 10/20/2011), Milwaukie Presbyterian Church is being recognized by the North Clackamas School District for providing volunteers to the Backpack Buddy Program at Oak Grove Elementary. For the last 1.5 years, MPC members have packed food bags for children who need extra food in their households over the weekend when they aren’t getting free/reduced lunch at school. Thank you MPC volunteers!”

Tutoring starts this Tues., 4-8 p.m. Tutors are needed as is someone to help Nancy with the coordinating. Tutors, please fill out a new form for this year- available in the Narthex.

Oct. 29-Nov. 5. Residents of New Orleans and other areas still need help repairing damage from Hurricane Katrina.  More info at http://www.cascadespresbytery.org/NewOrleans2011.pdf