As we enter the winter season, we know many are not fortunate to have a shelter, or many of the basics. The Lighthouse chapter of Aglow (yes, that’s us in Reno-Sparks) is putting together Blessing Bags for those less fortunate in our area- including toiletries such as deodorant, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, chapstick, toothbrushes/toothpaste, and also hats, socks, gloves, hand, warmers, snacks/treats, and a blessing card so they will know they are loved and important to God and to us.

If you would like to be a part of this project in a small (or BIG) way, here is what we’ve got planned:

• Nov 3rd Aglow meeting- announce this service project and invite people to give monetarily toward the project (this is separate from our normal offering), OR purchase and bring some of the items listed above to the December 1st Aglow meeting.

• Nov 4th — Nov 30th time for purchasing the items for the Blessing Bags. (Amazon, Dollar Tree, etc.) AND for writing blessing cards. These are SO important! We would love to see many of you create cards with a kind note so we can put at least one in each bag. You can get packs of greeting cards or jumbo index cards at the dollar store, and write on them an encouraging scripture and/or an encouraging word. Feel free to color them or put stickers on them and make them fun and personal. Make as many as you can.

• December 1st Aglow meeting - receive all items purchased and assemble the bags after the meeting. Feel free to stay and help with the assembly if you’d like.

• December 7th - blessing bags will be distributed to those less fortunate at the church (Bread and Water) that meets outside on fourth Street under the Wells Street overpass, Sunday mornings at 10 AM. They will be distributed throughout the month of December on Sunday mornings, and you’re welcome to join in helping distribute them. Note: if you have any other warm weather clothing, hats, gloves, in any condition, that you would like distributed there as well, you can bring them to the December 1st meeting in a bag.