“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”. – Hebrews 13:2Thank you to all who supported the CARITAS family week of January 19-26. While it was a joy to share this week with our brothers and sisters from Shady Grove United Methodist Church and the West End Islamic Center, you, the members of Christ Church Episcopal stepped up in big ways to share your gifts of love and hospitality to homeless families in Richmond. Many of you volunteered your time with hosting meals, cleaning up from dinner, doing laundry, staying overnight with our guests, and playing with children, to name a few. Many of you also shared your gifts of treasure to meet this previously unexpected opportunity to serve. A total of $1875 was donated for the week. Thank you! Of that amount, $985 was used to meet the week’s expenses. The balance of $890 will go a long way to help us when we host CARITAS again in November. There will be more opportunities to volunteer and give in November, when we will be taking the lead in hosting that week.
Again, thank you all for sharing your gifts of time, talent, and treasure, in living out the Gospel imperative to care for those in need.
With God’s blessings,
The Rev. Richard Pelkey
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