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“God’s work. Our hands.”
What an amazing weekend we had at Elim. This year God’s work. Our hands. was a weekend event in September. We thank all who built, donated, tied, knit, crocheted or just gathered to help. You are all amazing. Habitat Build It started on Friday night with an orientation and potluck with 8 people from Elim and another 13 people from St. John’s Episcopal and First Presbyterian churches. We had an orientation and learned what we would be doing on Saturday. Saturday began at 8:30 and we were installing inside walls on the second story and putting up the second story siding. We also did lots of other projects around the site. We worked along with the new homeowner. It was a very productive and fun day. Sunday had three different events happening. Car Care Packages The Car Care package project was highly successful. Sixty Car Care packages were completed and distributed to people who could share them. Eight packages were started, but not finished that weekend, but completed and delivered to people later. We also sorted multiple donated items for the COTS Personal Care Kits. Those items were gathered and completed as well. A huge Thank You to Thrivent. Mary received a Thrivent Action Grant that made it possible to purchase all the supplies for the bags. Pet Beds Sue Davy, Board President of North Bay Animal Services, and Swaggy came and watched as a group tied Pet Blankets. We were able to make and donate 50 pet blankets of different sizes. A special shout out to Logan Reuter for a bag full of used tennis balls for North Bay Animal Services. Lots of fleece was donated and it was a fun time tying and chatting. Scarf Success! As part of God’s work. Our hands. the Elim Kindknits group knitted and crocheted scarves to give away as an outreach project. On Sunday, September 9, 24 beautiful scarves were hung on the pillars outside of Copperfield’s book store downtown. On Tuesday, September 11, only three were left, and by now, they’ve all found their new homes. Thanks to all who participated in making this great ministry happen! Copperfield’s assistant manager said that not only was the project very well received, but something extra special happened on Sunday: Mac Barnett, the New York Times bestselling author of children’s books, held a book event to publicize his Kid Spy books. Coincidentally, he also wrote Extra Yarn, a delightful story about how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community. Mac and the assistant manager went out to look at our scarves and talk about our project. Mac was happily hopeful that his book had played a part in giving us the idea. This weekend was an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. You work every day to make your community a better place. Let us continue doing this work together in 2019! |
Here's what we are planning at Elim!
Habitat for Humanity Work Day Saturday, January 26, Santa Rosa
We’ll gather on Saturday, January 26 with other Petaluma faith communities for a Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County work day in Santa Rosa. We’ll work from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. finishing homes on Steele Lane. Sign up details can be found in the “Events” section on Elim’s Facebook page. Questions can be directed to Patrick Torbit.
We’ll gather on Saturday, January 26 with other Petaluma faith communities for a Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County work day in Santa Rosa. We’ll work from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. finishing homes on Steele Lane. Sign up details can be found in the “Events” section on Elim’s Facebook page. Questions can be directed to Patrick Torbit.
