Supporting the Foodbank
Each week we take up a collection for foodbank distribution. We invite everyone to bring something that would be considered an every day essential to donate that will help others less well off in our local community.
Currently we are supporting the foodbank at St Paul's Church of England Primary School in Brinnington, where packs of essentials are made up out of the donated items.
No one should feel forced to donate to the foodbank, but we encourage folk to give as part of the thanksgiving to God for the resources they have. The giving of items to the foodbank is about sharing resources, a biblical precedent set by the early church.
Practically, when thinking about what to donate, please make sure your items are unopened, and that they are still in date too. Donations can be brought to one of our acts of worship or left in or by church throughout the week.
Items to consider in your foodbank donation are:
· UHT Milk,
· Sugar,
· Jam,
· Pasta sauces,
· Tinned fruit & veg,
· Tinned meats & fish,
· Cereals,
· Soups either tins or packs,
· Tea,
· Coffee,
· Cordial juices and
· Biscuits/treats.
· Toilet rolls,
· Shampoo/conditioner,
· Body wash,
· Razors,
· Toothpaste,
· Nappies,
· Sanitary items,
· Washing up liquid.
Harvest Thanksgiving
On Sunday 20th October we celebrated Harvest at St. Michael’s. Catch up with some of the photographs from the day here.
On Sunday 20th October, St. Michael’s held their annual Harvest Thanksgiving. During both the 8am and 10am services collections were taken up for Wellspring in Stockport and the local Foodbank at Chelwood.
We take up a collection every week at St. Michael’s for the foodbank but being harvest, the generosity of the local community stepped up with donated gifts.
The flower club also contributed to harvest by decorating the church with harvest flowers throughout church.
Thank you to everyone that donated and got involved!
