TWO HOUR MISSION OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY IN LEESBURG, FALL 2011
Do you have just two hours to spare on occasional Sunday afternoons, from 2:30 - 4:30? One time only or help as often as you like. Volunteers with the Grace-to-Go Feeding Ministry, organized by St. James Episcopal Church, cook a simple meal at the Deli South restaurant in Leesburg and then package the meals for distribution on Monday. LPC participants have found it to be a very simple way to help provide a healthy meal to the working poor and others in need within our community. LPC and the Rotary Club have joined together to prepare the meal in the first Sunday of the Month. LPC has committed to 6 Sundays/Mondays in 2012 starting with January 8 and March 4. Until then, you will be able to volunteer with other churches to become familiar with the process. If you feel called to care for God's people in this way, contact Kathi Stone (kstone@lpcva.org).
COMMUNITY SERVICE FAMILY DAY - REAL FOOD FARM, BALTIMORE
Sat. Oct 15, 9 am - noon, rain or shine
The Mission & Witness Committee is pleased to announce that we will be offering LPC members, families and friends the opportunity to learn about urban agriculture and the challenges of getting real (health) food to neighborhoods in the heart of Baltimore city. Tyler Brown, son and Kathy and Brad Brown, is the Farm Manager at RFF and will direct several types of volunteer work projects on Saturday, October 15. Volunteers who wish to carpool/caravan will meet at LPC at 7 am for a 7:15 departure.
Brad will need carpentry help to build end walls an doors for the hoop houses. The day's projects around the farm may include planting, weeding, invasive species removal, compost spreading, bed preparation and lots more. Families are welcome. Plan to bring a water bottle, wear closed toed shoes, and come dressed to work. Brownbag lunch will be at noon. Volunteering together in the greater community is a wonderful way to get tho know whose with whom you worship on Sundays!