Again this Fall, our church will be collecting school supplies for local families in need through September and October.

Those wishing to donate may bring their supplies to the church building. Items may be left in the food pantry basket near the entryway. We will again have a second plastic bin marked “School Supplies” on the church deck near the far entry door. If choosing this option, please place your items in the school supplies bin and close the cover tightly.

Please note: If using the outside bin, leave only paper, pencils and other items that are not affected by warm temperatures. In previous years, items such as crayons have melted in the heat.

Members of the Mission Team will arrive at the church mid-day or early afternoon on Tuesdays, gather the school supplies and take them to the Chatham Area Silent Pantry; where they will be distributed to area families with school children.

Suggested items include: loose leaf paper, construction paper, index cards, post it notes, plastic pencil boxes, glue sticks, gallon size zip lock bags, children’s scissors, crayons, markers, highlighters, dry erase markers, lead pencils, and colored pencils.

We are grateful for any and all donations to this worthy cause.

– Ed Fallon, For the Missions Team