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International Program. This group has helped more than 31 million families –
about 155 million people – to move toward greater self-reliance through gifts of
livestock and training in environmentally sound agriculture. This group has
been working since 1944 to improve the life of needy people around the world.
Truly the work of the Lord is being done by these folks and they deserve our
support.
8. I see a freshly painted church and a painted rectory all handled by our Junior
Warden, Johnny Davis. I see the church’s driveway maintained and flowers
planted around the church and mulched areas. Thank you Johnny and Cookie for
all you do.
9. Susan and I enjoy dining at the Village Dinners; food prepared and served by our
ladies of the ECW. Thank you Clarence and Betty for purchasing the food; many
thanks to the ladies doing the cooking! The desserts prepared by Eunice rival
those of Paul’s Bakery! It’s all another way the ECW contributes to the church’s
outreach funds!
10. Our monthly Village Harvest Food Distribution! Thank you Cookie and Johnny,
Eunice and Roger for picking up the food in Warsaw early in the morning.
Thanks to all of those who help unload the truck and sorting the items for
distribution in the afternoon. Thanks to Andrea for overseeing the distribution.
11. I saw ECM, in coordination with Caroline County Social Services deliver food to
needy folks in our County. Especially at Thanksgiving, appropriate food was
provided to 5 needy families. Three families with children in the Port Royal area
received food, clothing and toys for the Christmas Holiday. This outreach was
graciously supported with funds from you, our congregation, in addition to
donations made by our men. Thanks to all of you!
12. I saw our Treasurer’s Monthly Report, keeping all of us informed of our
congregation’s finances, preparing a realistic budget and recording income and
spending of our funds. Many thanks, Eunice.
13. I saw the monthly Vestry Meeting Minutes prepared by our Registrar Elizabeth
Heimbach; a detailed account of issues discussed, solutions identified and
necessary actions taken by the Vestry. Thank you, Elizabeth for this important
part of our Vestry functions.
14. I saw the Altar Guild Ladies preparing the altar for worship. The properly
prepared altar is an important part of our worship; on the altar the gifts of bread
and wine, the body and blood of our Lord are handled. Thank you, Ladies.
During Communion I saw and tasted the gluten free bread prepared by B. J.
Anderson. All these many Sundays the bread was there on time for the
Eucharist. Many thanks to you, B. J.
15. We used to call it the Coffee Hour which has become a scrumptious luncheon
with a variety of delicious, homemade food. Thanks to all who participate on the
first Sunday of the month. The best Pot Luck Meal around!

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