Help The Poor and Feed the Hungry

Presbytery of Tampa Bay News Help Fill the Container-So Far We are 25% Full! Our International Partnership Committee is planning a container shipment to Honduras later this spring. As in previous years, they seek the help of all in the Presbytery to fill the container - everything from band-aids to gardening equipment. The deadline has been extended until June 25! 2012 CONTAINER TO HONDURAS The International Mission Partnership Committee plans to send a container to the Presbytery of Honduras in Summer, 2012. Donations are needed and can be delivered to Plantain Products Company 5821 E. Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL 813-626-9486 (Between Hwy 41 and Hwy 301 in the Clair-Mel area of East Tampa) Deliveries can be made between 8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday-Friday For additional information Please contact Margaret Shaw at 813-655-2795 or mpshaw46@aol.com or Plantain Products Company All donations must be in sealed cardboard boxes or plastic containers, sealed with packing tape and contents labeled on the top and two sides of the container. These donations must be delivered no later than June 25, 2012 ` The following are some of the items needed: HEALTH SUPPLIES (New – NOT outdated) CLOTHING (new or like new) Band aids (all sizes) All ages – No adult XL sizes Hair Brushes & Combs Shoes (good condition) Adults & Children Toothbrushes & Toothpaste Socks & Underwear for Girls & Boys – NEW Bars of Soap Flip-Flops – Men, Women & Children Men’s disposable razors Dandruff Shampoo (to treat skin problems) INFANT SUPPLIES Q-Tips, Cotton Balls & Gauze Clothes – new or gently used Multi-Vitamins for adults & children Blankets (crib & receiving – gently used) Tylenol – both children and adult doses Baby carrying slings New Reading Glasses – all strengths Baby Wipes Wheelchairs, Walkers (Clean & in Good Repair) Cribs (Good repair – NO lead paint) Strollers (Good repair – NO lead paint) HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Sheets & Pillowcases – all sizes new or almost SEWING SUPPLIES Towels & Washcloths Sewing Machines (good repair) Dishes, silverware, plastic glasses, pots & pans Needles, pins (straight & safety) Good Condition Used Furniture Spools of thread Digital TV’s Zippers, button (shirt & dress) Fabrics – washable for adult & children SCHOOL SUPPLIES Notebooks & paper, spiral notebooks CONSTRUCTION ITEMS (Good Condition) Crayons, School Glue Work Tools – hammers, screwdrivers, etc. Children’s Scissors – round tip Wheel Barrows Chalk & Chalk Erasers Chain Saws Pencils, Erasers & Pencil Sharpeners Ladders Colored Pencils Rulers (that include metric) Construction Paper Plastic storage boxes for school supplies PASTOR NEEDS Bicycles Dress Suits, shirts, ties & dress socks A note from Pastor Jeff: If you would are led to donate, please leave these items in the bathtub next to the Administration/Finance office (Candy’s). My last drop-off will be June 23, 2012. If anyone would like to help with this project, please contact me at pastor@bayshorepc.org, or 813-966-8242. Thank you for your generous support of food items given for Beth-El Farmworker Ministry. Rev Ramiro Ros and the Beth-El team appreciate the effort. If you would like to continue donating food, I will be making a run to Beth-El in early July. They need rice and dried beans. And let’s not forget our other outreach ministry, Metropolitan Ministries. Place food items in the barrel in the foyer and clothing donations and larger items in the bathtub next to the Pastor’s office. The following items are most needed to feed hungry families each day(please place food only in the barrel): Peanut Butter Canned Meat Large Boxed Cereal Canned Fruit Canned or Dry Beans Dessert Mix Rice Macaroni ‘N’ Cheese