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CHURCH-WIDE YARD SALE
June 6 -7, Fri-Sat, 8am - 3pm
Benefiting Latimer House and Child & Migrant Services (CMS)
Co-sponsored by Mission & Outreach and Growth Boards
What We Need
1) Items to sell. EVERYTHING is welcome except clothing items. Price your
own items, then drop them off at the church (Pilgrim Hall north end) on
Sunday mornings or during church office hours (M-F 9-1 and 2-4:30). Item
pick-up can be arranged by calling the church office at 242 -0298.
2) Baked goods. We will also be selling baked goods during the yard sale –
cookies, pies, cakes, bread, etc. So if you cook, bake or “just add water”,
bring your items to the church Thur 1-4 pm, Fri 7-9am or Sat 7-9am. The
proceeds of the baked goods will be used for the sound system.
3) Volunteers. We need volunteers to help organize and set-up on Wed and
Thur, 1-4 pm, June 4-5. We also need volunteers to work during the garage
sale on Fri and Sat, as well as to clean-up Sat from 3-4 pm. Sign-up sheets
will be available after church on Sundays, or you can also call the church
office at 242-0298 to sign-up.
Why We Are Doing This
As part the larger community of Grand Junction and Mesa County, First
Congregational UCC members realize how important it is to give to local
organizations that are doing phenomenal community work in our own back yard.
This year the proceeds from the yard-sale will be going to support two such
organizations:
1) Latimer House. The Latimer House provides counseling, advocacy and
shelter for adults and children who are victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault. In 2006, 126 women, six men and 99 children received shelter
from the Latimer House. Latimer also operates a 24-hour hotline that fielded
more than 2,400 calls in 2007.
2) Child and Migrant Services. CMS serves Mesa County agriculture by serving
migrant and settled farm workers with compassion and respect—so that they
may live and work with dignity in our community. CMS provides ESL classes,
tutoring, translation services, transportation, social activities, child
care and other services to migrants and farm workers.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Julie
Krueger at julielkrueger@msn.com or 245-5264. Thank you in advance for
whatever support you can give to this worthwhile endeavor!
Things We Have For Sale
Television, stereo, small electronics, kitchen appliances, chalk and
bulletin boards, overhead projectors, phones, Christmas tree, yard and
garden tools, bookcases, furniture, etc. |
