October Crossroads Notes:

From our monthly Newsletter

Food Pantry - Every 1st Sunday As you get ready for church on the first Sunday of every month, plan to bring in items and checks for the Burlington Food Pantry. In order to refill supplies on a more regular basis, the Deacons have agreed to make First Sundays be Food Pantry Sundays. A alrge red bucket will be near the communion table for you and your children to fill. Items are especially needed now. Over 35 families are currently being helped. Suggestions: Money for fresh fruits and vegetables Peanut Butter Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip Dry milk Disposable diapers Instant Coffee (8 oz) Shampoo and Conditioner Hand/Bar soap Detergent Canned meats Cereal Checks can either be made out to Burlington Food Pantry or to our church with a designation to go to the Pantry. Make sure that items are within code date... and not about to expire!!!

Auction Saturday, Nov 12 6PM Fellowship Hall No entrance charge Contributions for dessert Both Silent and Live auction Proceeds to benefit Church Emergency Fund and Katrina Relief Some of the items being auctioned include: homemade cards, ballroom dance lessons, week-long vacation opportunities in Cape Breton and Cape Cod, tickets to the Boston Ballet, ultimate frisbee lessons, wireless network installation and many, many more! 2005 Thanksgiving Food Basket The Burlington Pantry will be giving all the food for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to approximately 150 people. This number has increased since last year; there are many people in need in Burlington. Rotary will be providing the turkeys again. The following items are needed: Stuffing (bags or boxes) Cranberry Sauce Gravy Chicken Broth Corn Apple Juice Concentrate (canned, not frozen) Cornbread Mix Mayonnaise Please be sure to check the expiration dates on these items. Fresh vegetables will be purchased, so if you would like to contribute money instead of food, your donations would be welcome. Checks should be made payable to People Helping People. The collection will be on Sunday, November 20th. You may bring donations to the church that day, or any day prior to that, and leave them in the red tub located in the hall outside the church office. On Pantry Sunday (November 6th), the tub will be in the front of the sanctuary.