NOVEMBER 2015
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Lutheran Family Services Cultural Thanksgiving Bags
Yes, it’s that time of year. CLC has committed to filling 60 cultural Thanksgiving bags. This year we must also supply grocery totes to help LFS reduce costs. Many of our refugee clients from African and South East Asian countries are unfamiliar with a “traditional” American Thanksgiving meal. However, they would appreciate the opportunity to have a celebratory meal.
Here are some alternative groceries: • Rice: Jasmine or Basmati • Dried Beans: Kidney or Black • Corn meal • Green or black tea bags • Oil : Olive, canola or vegetable (in a plastic bottle) • Salt • Sugar (gallon size bag) • Flour (gallon size bag) • $20 gift card for H-Mart, Walmart, or King Soopers (for meat and fresh items) • Optional item: Rice Cookers (rice cookers are in high demand as many of the refugees use them on a regular basis)
Help reduce costs by donating a grocery tote! Please bring full or partial donations to the office no later than November 15.
Thank you!
Small Denomination Scrip Cards Are Back! SCRIP RESTAURANT CARDS IN STOCK! We are experimenting with carrying a few restaurant cards in stock for purchase on Sundays. Currently, we have $25 cards from Chili's/Maggiano's, Olive Garden, Qdoba and Red Robin. If you are looking for a last minute gift, why not pick up one of these cards! If you have suggestions of other cards you would like to see carried in stock, please let us know!
Beginning October 31, small denomination Scrip cards will be available. The list includes Amazon ($10), AMC ($10), Barnes & Noble ($5), Target ($10), Panera ($5), Target ($10), Starbucks ($5) and Walmart ($10). These cards make great teacher gifts or stocking stuffers. They are available for a limited time only, so place your orders soon! We have special order forms for these special cards, so look for them in the narthex. Happy shopping!