[SDCPJ] Pots and Pans for Peace!

POTS AND PANS FOR PEACE!

 

.... and pens, pencils, paper, hats, gloves, etc. too!  Since most people's first reaction will likely be, "HUH?!"---- let me follow up quickly with "Citizen Diplomacy: Reaching out to the needy people in Afghanistan!" 

We have an opportunity to let the people of Afghanistan know that the people of the United States care about them, by filling "flat rate" boxes of donations to be shipped to Afghanistan!  Help put a smile on the face of a child half a world away!

The San Diego First Church of the Brethren, a Historic and Living  Peace Church, recently became aware of  this wonderful way to help meet the needs of God's children in Afghanistan.  During our "Sharing of Community Life" time in our Worship Service, a member recently shared that his neighbor's son, Ed, was stationed in Afghanistan, and was appalled by the poverty level there.  

As Ed's mother shared,
"Ed told me that the need is great for clothes for the children such as shoes, hats, gloves, coats, shirts and pants.  School supplies are needed.  People cook over an open campfire and metal pots and pans, not Teflon, would be good. He even mentioned plastic containers. They do not use silverware, but probably a big spoon would be nice.

As for collecting items to be sent, Ed said gently used goods are just fine, so anyone doing Spring Cleaning could donate those items too. I have gone to the dollar store to buy hats, gloves, and other clothes for the children. Thank you so much for your interest as the need is great, and material items reach individuals at the grass roots level."

We invite you to join us in this humanitarian effort!  To participate, please bring your donations to:

San Diego First Church of the Brethren
3850 Westgate Place
San Diego, CA 92105
www.sdbrethrenchurch.org
619-262-1988 
pastor@sdbrethrenchurch.org

Donations can be dropped off
* in the Sanctuary (the largest building) on Sundays 9am-12:30pm. 
   **Please note: our Worship Service is 10:15-11:30--- Visitors are always warmly welcomed!
* at the church office (the building closest to the street) 9am-12pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
* Monetary donations to cover the postage ($10.95 per 5.5"x12"x12" flat-rate box) are certainly welcome and needed, as well, and could be put through the mail slot in the door of the Church Office at any time, day or night.

THANK YOU for caring and sharing!