We write to invite you to join us at the garden this
Wednesday. So many vegetables are coming in now there is plenty of harvesting
to be done. All the weeding and watering are adding up to great things. I
believe Mary may have a few more weeks of watering and weeding the garden that
need covering. Let us know if you or your family is interested. There are
people to show and explain what needs to be done. I use as proof that it is
easy enough for anybody the fact that our family has done it : )
We have received the generous gift of a picnic table from
the Rickenbach family. We are grateful. If anybody else has any lawn chairs
they would like to donate to the get togethers, we would be glad to hear from
you.
In case you haven't made it out to a Wednesday night recently
we have also had the generous gift of a fun sprinkler from the Hipszer family.
Wear or bring your suit and cool off. This has been a fun addition to our get
togethers.
We will have the hot dogs and drinks. Please bring a side or
dessert to pass or share if you are able. If you are not able, come without.
This is no problem.
If you have a chair or a blanket it might be nice. We have a
fair amount but if it gets to be a big showing you might be glad you brought
them.
We start at 5:30p and have been wrapping things up between
7-7:30p. Come when you can and stay until you must go.
The produce from the garden is continuing to be brought down
to Calvin Presbyterian church in West Philadelphia for their community lunch on
Thursdays at noon. This church which is a part of our Philadelphia Presbytery,
also has a clothing closet and food bank available at that time. This is really
three ministries in one. Mary VanLeeuwen is a great source of more information
on this Matthew 25:35 project, as it is called. I am a less knowledgable but
very excited about it resource as well. If you have questions or would like to
come down to see where the work of the garden goes, just let someone know.
Churches are joining forces to do more in West Philadelphia(minutes from here)
than could be done apart. It seems to be a promising model.
This is a great ministry to invite a friend to. That includes a friend from our own church! : )
Jeff, Hadley and I look forward to seeing many of you this Wednesday.
