December Updates

Hi Everyone!
Happy almost Christmas!
Ok, I know it's over a month away but it's a grey day and I needed some holiday cheer.
Diana Krall's crooning carols here at our house and I'm about to make hot chocolate :)
Here's a preview of things to come:
(Please let friends or family know if you think they're interested in anything here)

VOLUNTEERING
Last meeting we had Kelly Baker (Volunteer Coordinator at Mission Services) come and talk to us about Volunteer Opportunities in the city. It was AWESOME!
There's so much need out there and there are so many ways to connect - an opportunity for every gifting and every type of schedule.
One of Kelly's roles is to interview volunteer applicants - she can chat with you and help place you in the opportunity that fits you best.
- Check out Mission Service's website: www.mission-services.com
- Download a Volunteer Application: http://mission-services.com/volunteer.php?id=volunteer
- And CERTAINLY email Kelly to ask her about opportunities: kbaker@mission-services.com

POTLUCK
Next Potluck is Sun, Dec 2 @ 37 Lower Horning (see above)
***Tis the Season for cleaning out your closet!!! Bring the clothes or household items that you haven't used in awhile to the potluck and we'll take them to Mission Services to give out at the clothing bank.

CLOTHING DRIVE
When we were sorting clothes for the clothing bank last year one question that was raised was, how do we value the people we share things with by the quality of what we're sharing?
TALK TO YOUR CHURCH (start with the pastor or an elder?) and ask to accept clothing donations at church over the next few weeks:
Nov 29th, Dec 2nd, Dec 9th. This is a great time of year for people to clean out their closets and donate nice items to those who have very little over the winter months.
Feel free to bring items on Dec 2nd to the Potluck - you can also drop things off here at 37 Lower Horning any time.

COFFEEHOUSE
Keep January 25th on your radar!
We'll be talking about this more on Dec 2 and are hoping everyone will share the info with family/friends/church.
It'll be AWESOME, that's all I can say.
Place: Freeway church
Time: 7pm (I think)
Local musicians, Fair-trade coffee, Info from the community
(e.g.: TrueCity is doing a presentation)... good times!
Check out http://www.frwy.ca/ and http://www.truecity.ca/

INASMUCH HOUSE & CLOTHING BANK
Some of you have started training at Inasmuch already, which is really exciting! For the rest of us, there'll be training again in February if you're interested.
Email Kelly Baker at kbaker@mission-services.com for more info.

Sherry's looking into a date for the group of us to help out in the Clothing Bank - hopefully during the week of Dec 12th. Stay tuned!