MARCH 2014
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
ELCA BARNYARD SUNDAY
The goats, pig, sheep and chickens will be back at CLC March 9th so make sure you bring the kids to see the wonderful petting zoo full of animals. With a world Hunger emphasis we will be accepting donations for The Global Barnyard project. A Cow $500, Fish $250, Sheep $125, Goat $50, Pig $30, Duck $20 and Chicks $10. Donations will be taken from March 9th h to April 13th. The Global Barnyard project is a successful way to empower local villages villagers (primarily women) in the African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia. The purpose is to provide families with a livelihood and vehicle to climb out of poverty and feed their families. The goats often considered the “poor women’s cow,” are particularly adaptable to this purpose because they are: Able to survive by eating drought-resistant shrubs and grasses. Have babies often and throughout the year. They produce highly nutritious and easily digested milk, do not need much space and are easily handled. Local people from the villages apply for an opportunity to attend animal husbandry classes on ELCA sponsored cooperative farms located in their respective countries. There they learn how to care for the animals. A team of ELCA relief workers determine how many animals each village can
support in terms of grazing land and water. The women are then given a starter herd. As the goats multiply, the villager increases her herd and percentage of the babies are given back to the cooperative to provide the animals needed to continue the program. In addition the animal husbandry classes also act as trainers and mentors for new people in their villages who wish to become goat herders. What a great ministry to be a part of so easily by purchasing the animals! Just stick a check in the offering plate and mark it Barnyard project or goats. We also have envelopes in the Narthex.
Military Ministry Flower Bullbs Spring is almost here, and time to start thinking about planting flowers. Just in time, the Military Ministry will be taking orders for flower bulbs in the Narthex every weekend from March 1/2 through April 5/6. All packages are $7 each, and half will go back to the Military Ministry. Among the many choices in plants that will be available are hanging begonia & hanging strawberry gardens, Freesia mix, Spectacular Gladiolus, Stargazer Lilies, Mini Amaryllis, and many others. Stop by to get a jump-start on your spring planting and help the Military Ministry at the same time! Thank you for supporting the Military Ministry at CLC!
Thank You! The CLC Military Ministry would like to thank everyone who made generous contributions for the goody bags. We delivered the first set of bags for Project Sanctuary and will be providing bags 3 more times before the end of the year. Thank you for your support of the CLC Military Ministry.