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During this
period we have been impressed with the leadership and assistance offered by the
members of the Good Shepherd Community.
We used a special summer schedule (usually every other week) during this time of heat, storms and vacations but the needs of the people we serve seem to remain constant.
Although many of our volunteers who cook and serve are “snowbirds”, we were able to offer over 455 hot meals to those who came to eat with us on Tuesdays and Sundays. (This is not counting second helpings or meals taken home).
While some of our volunteers from Lamb of God and Call To Action with Ellen and Jack McNally and the Country Creek community continued to help, many of these meals were prepared and served by Good Shepherd Church members, especially the Rismays, the Cudjoes and Judy Alves. Similarly some church members tithe with us and this helps tide us over during this period. These tithes are compounded by those of LOG and Sophia Churches and other faithful groups and individuals and help to keep our treasury balanced.
Additionally we made an appeal for summer funding for our youth activities program and we received twice as much as we initially asked for thus enabling many activities. Yet it was the participation of our members and especially Efe Cudjoe our youth leader home from Brown University for the summer, that enabled us to actually carry out the program. Dr. Teresa Sievers continued to see our people for medical exams for housing and SS and she also met with our young women during this time.
Similarly we continue to count on Hank Tessandori and Mr. Harry Gary who continues to provide supervision for the residents of Joshua House and is counted on for help with outreach as well. With this sharing of the work we are able to carry out the goals of this ministry.
Pastor Judy Lee, ARCWP
Pastor Judy Beaumont, ARCWP
We used a special summer schedule (usually every other week) during this time of heat, storms and vacations but the needs of the people we serve seem to remain constant.
Although many of our volunteers who cook and serve are “snowbirds”, we were able to offer over 455 hot meals to those who came to eat with us on Tuesdays and Sundays. (This is not counting second helpings or meals taken home).
While some of our volunteers from Lamb of God and Call To Action with Ellen and Jack McNally and the Country Creek community continued to help, many of these meals were prepared and served by Good Shepherd Church members, especially the Rismays, the Cudjoes and Judy Alves. Similarly some church members tithe with us and this helps tide us over during this period. These tithes are compounded by those of LOG and Sophia Churches and other faithful groups and individuals and help to keep our treasury balanced.
Additionally we made an appeal for summer funding for our youth activities program and we received twice as much as we initially asked for thus enabling many activities. Yet it was the participation of our members and especially Efe Cudjoe our youth leader home from Brown University for the summer, that enabled us to actually carry out the program. Dr. Teresa Sievers continued to see our people for medical exams for housing and SS and she also met with our young women during this time.
Similarly we continue to count on Hank Tessandori and Mr. Harry Gary who continues to provide supervision for the residents of Joshua House and is counted on for help with outreach as well. With this sharing of the work we are able to carry out the goals of this ministry.
Pastor Judy Lee, ARCWP
Pastor Judy Beaumont, ARCWP
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