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November Mission: Kids Above All

Trinity’s mission focus for November is Kids Above All (KAA).  Since 1894, Kids Above All has created safer, stronger and healthier communities for children and families in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties through early childhood education, safe, supportive housing, and trauma-informed counseling programs. Every child in KAA’s care has experienced trauma — abuse, neglect, poverty, violence or injustice. Kids Above All provides the support they need to have the best possible life.  kidsaboveall.org

Last Sunday, the 36 names Trinity had for KAA’s Christmas gift program were quickly taken.  Thank you for your support!  The gifts are due back at church on either Nov. 30th or December 7th.  Contact Lois if you are interested in going with to Des Plaines on Dec. 9th to deliver and help check in and wrap gifts. If you did not take a name and want to donate to Kids Above All, use the pew mission envelope or give online.

Emergency Solidarity Fund

In these difficult days, it has become increasingly dangerous for our Hispanic/Latine neighbors to leave their homes—including for work, which results in lost pay; to take children to their school bus stops; to shop for groceries; and to attend worship services.

To provide some relief, Bishop Schwerin has established an Emergency Solidarity Fund. It will assist primarily Hispanic/Latine people (but also other immigrants) who are increasingly vulnerable. Gifts from this fund will help people with whom our churches directly minister and those in our towns and neighborhoods. https://www.umcnic.org/SolidarityFund

Offering plate (or online – link above) giving with a note that it is for the Bishop’s Emergency Solidarity Fund will also work.  Thank you for your consideration.

Mount Prospect Food Pantry

The Mount Prospect Food Pantry List of Items Needed 

The Mount Prospect Food Pantry is in great need especially in these challenging times. Please contribute what you are able to the blue bins in the Narthex. Your help is greatly appreciated!

  • Vegetable oil
  • Rice
  • Beans
  • Pasta + spaghetti sauce
  • Mac and cheese + canned chicken or tuna
  • Dry soup mixes with beans and croutons
  • Peanut butter and crackers
  • Granola bars
  • Instant mashed potatoes
  • Ramen noodles + canned chicken or tuna
  • Canned vegetables
  • Paper goods – paper towels, toilet paper, paper napkins

UW In Faith Fall Program

UW In Faith Fall Program is Coming Soon in November!

Trinity is collecting items and packing Hygene Kits for UMCOR for the UWFaith upcoming Winter

 Program, working in mission and ministry together! If you can donate some items for the cause, grab a sticky note in the narthex by the collection bin. Bring the items back by November 9th. Then, all are invited to join in the Packing Party to assemble the kits using donated supplies. There will be Crockpots of Soup (bring salad or dessert) and more! on Saturday, 11/15 from 11 am—1 pm in Trinity Hall.

We’ll be collecting the below items in bins at Door #1. Thanks in advance!