We begin accepting contributions for our annual Souper Bowl Food Drive, benefiting the Flint Hills Bread Basket, on Sunday, January 1. Collection will continue each Sunday through Super Bowl Sunday, on February 5. Look for the collection box in the narthex. Foods currently needed at the Bread Basket include pancake syrup, peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal, and canned meats. Of course, any canned or otherwise shelf-stable foods are appreciated and distributed. Currently, 20.6% of Riley County citizens live below the poverty level. Learn more from Deirdre Greeley at saffyrr@gmail.com
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This month, Fellowship volunteers prepare and serve HAPPY KITCHEN COMMUNITY BREAKFAST on Friday, January 13 and 27, from 7:30 to 9 am, at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 601 Poyntz Avenue, in Manhattan. Breakfast is free and open to all, providing a good meal for many who might otherwise go without. Freewill donations are appreciated, but not required. Learn more from Ana Franklin at yogaconnection@gmail.com If any of you are interested in signing the Save our Social Services petition, please see me on Sunday after service. I have copies of the petition to sign. Stacey Broughman, UUFM Social Action Committee chair In this time of social conflict in our community as well as many more, I want to encourage everyone to continue in the good works that I know all of you are so committed to. With the holidays this week, please continue to dig a little deeper to help those that are not as fortunate as we are. Donations, big or small, of food, money and usable items are so needed at many local organizations. I wish all of you to have peace, contentment, and love this holiday season. Happy Holidays, Stacey Broughman Please let your city commissioners know just how important continued full funding for social services is by emailing them and by writing letters to the editor. It is more vital than ever! Our Manhattan City Commissioners are: James E Sherow, Mayor – sherow@ci.manhattan.ks.us Loren Pepperd, Mayor Pro-Tem – pepperd@ci.manhattan.ks.us John Matta, City Commissioner – matta@ci.manhattan.ks.us Wynn Butler, City Commissioner – butlerw@ci.manhattan.ks.us Richard B Jankovich, City Commissioner – jankovich@ci.manhattan.ks.us The City of Manhattan invites the public to propose and discuss potential projects to be funded with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the 2012 Program Year.
The next Commission work session is October 25, 2011. Please use the link below to view the agenda. There will not be an opportunity for public comment, but the work session is focused on budget issues. http://www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/Archive.aspx?ADID=2838 Fellowship Congregational Church of Tulsa, OK is hosting a summit on building a broader base of influence and support for allies who value reproductive health, rights and justice. November 5th, 9am -5pm 2900 S. Harvard Ave. Tulsa, OK 74101
Please join us for our October committee meeting today at 5:30 pm at the fellowship. The October 2011 Helping Hands collection provided $665.00 for the Crisis Center Inc . The Crisis Center provides intervention, support and shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence in Riley and surrounding counties. |
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