Sun Lakes UCC collected toys again this year for Matthew’s Crossing, a local food bank located in Chandler, AZ. The mission of Matthew’s Crossing is to provide food and other basic necessities to our neighbors in need as we work to unite our community in the fight against hunger.
The age range for the toys was infants to teenagers so Sun Lakes collected a wide variety of items such as dolls, toy cars, books, basketballs, and footballs that volunteers delivered to Matthew’s Crossing prior to Christmas.
From the bounty in these photos, Sun Lakes UCC feels that many children in the Chandler area will have a very happy Christmas.
Read MoreThe Missions and Outreach Ministry of Sun Lakes United Church of Christ have organized a collection to benefit MAGGIE’S PLACE and JUSTA CENTER throughout Lent. The first three weeks we will collect for MAGGIE’S PLACE and the second three weeks we will collect for JUSTA CENTER. This draws us toward the resurrection and restoration of our world.
Read MoreDuring the month of June, the Mission Ministry of Sun Lakes United Church of Christ, began a collection of school supplies for the Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School in Chandler.
The school gave the church a list of items that were needed for both the teachers and the students. On Monday, July 10, Marge Harris and Pat Naive loaded up their cars with all the donations and dropped them off at the school. The staff of the school was overwhelmed by the number of items that they had and the generosity of our church. As you can see from the pictures, both cars were full of items that will be used this coming school year.
A special thank you also goes out to Connie Koehler and Marge for taking the money that was donated to go shopping, making sure that all the items that the school requested were included in their delivery.
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