We so very much appreciate all your hard work this past year with the
Shoreline Community Outreach Ministry.
Without your dedication and support, and God’s direction, we could not have accomplished everything that we did in 2011…
Women’s Shelter Visits * I-HELP
Cypress Ridge and Windsor Monterey Care Center Visits
Shoreline Food Pantry * Men’s and Women’s Clothes Closet * Card Ministry
Community Outreach Advisory Team * Benevolence & Hope Ministry Team
Care & Concern Ministry * Heart to Home Ministry * Bridge Builders
Valentine’s Day Card Making for Care Centers, Gateway Center and
our Military Overseas * Shoreline Clean-up Day
Easter Egg & Candy Drive for Migrant Workers * Sea Otter Classic
Dorothy’s Kitchen* Backpack & School Supply Drive
Rebuilding Together: El Dorado Motel and Jennifer DeAnda
Get on the Bus * Bags of Hope * Bless Our Local Schools
Pacific Grove Triathlon * CHOMP Blood Drive * Homeless Connect
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon * Organic Outreach Conference
Trunk o’ Treat at the Shoreline Halloween Family Festival
Placemat Making for the Thanksgiving Dinner at Monterey Fairgrounds
Salvation Army Red Kettle Kick-Off * Operation Christmas Child
American Red Cross Christmas Card Signing for Military Overseas
Salvation Army Bell Ringing * HOPE Christmas Party * Angel Tree
Care Centers Christmas Parties * Christmas Caroling at Candy Cane Lane
I-HELP Christmas Dinner & Gifts * Women’s Shelter Christmas Party
This year, we helped 1,303 households (3,635 adults and 1,619 children;
5,254 people total) at the Shoreline Food Pantry,
408 women and 100 children at the Women’s Clothes Closet and
300+ men at the Men’s Clothes Closet
We hope God blesses your Christmas and brings you exciting things for the
New Year!
We look forward to working with you in 2012.
In His Name,
Debra Federico & Sharon Burwell
Community Outreach Ministry
Shoreline Community Church
We so very much appreciate all your hard work this past year with the
Shoreline Community Outreach Ministry.
Without your dedication and support, and God’s direction, we could not have accomplished everything that we did in 2011…
Women’s Shelter Visits * I-HELP
Cypress Ridge and Windsor Monterey Care Center Visits
Shoreline Food Pantry * Men’s and Women’s Clothes Closet * Card Ministry
Community Outreach Advisory Team * Benevolence & Hope Ministry Team
Care & Concern Ministry * Heart to Home Ministry * Bridge Builders
Valentine’s Day Card Making for Care Centers, Gateway Center and
our Military Overseas * Shoreline Clean-up Day
Easter Egg & Candy Drive for Migrant Workers * Sea Otter Classic
Dorothy’s Kitchen* Backpack & School Supply Drive
Rebuilding Together: El Dorado Motel and Jennifer DeAnda
Get on the Bus * Bags of Hope * Bless Our Local Schools
Pacific Grove Triathlon * CHOMP Blood Drive * Homeless Connect
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon * Organic Outreach Conference
Trunk o’ Treat at the Shoreline Halloween Family Festival
Placemat Making for the Thanksgiving Dinner at Monterey Fairgrounds
Salvation Army Red Kettle Kick-Off * Operation Christmas Child
American Red Cross Christmas Card Signing for Military Overseas
Salvation Army Bell Ringing * HOPE Christmas Party * Angel Tree
Care Centers Christmas Parties * Christmas Caroling at Candy Cane Lane
I-HELP Christmas Dinner & Gifts * Women’s Shelter Christmas Party
This year, we helped 1,303 households (3,635 adults and 1,619 children;
5,254 people total) at the Shoreline Food Pantry,
408 women and 100 children at the Women’s Clothes Closet and
300+ men at the Men’s Clothes Closet
We hope God blesses your Christmas and brings you exciting things for the
New Year!
We look forward to working with you in 2012.
In His Name,
Debra Federico & Sharon Burwell
Community Outreach Ministry
Shoreline Community Church
Bless children in third-world countries with shoeboxes filled with Christ’s love.
Please pick up a shoebox here at Shoreline Church to fill. You can use a small plastic box or a standard shoebox that you wrap yourself (please wrap lid separately). Decide whether you will be giving to a boy or girl and which age range then mark it on the label (please place label on the top of the box in the middle). Fill your box with NEW:
- TOYS
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES
- HYGIENE ITEMS
- PERSONAL NOTES (with photo of yourself or your family – if you include your name and address, the child may write you back.)
- HARD CANDY AND LOLLIPOPS (please double bag all candy)
- MINTS AND GUM
- T-SHIRTS, SOCKS AND BALL CAPS
- SUNGLASSES, HAIR CLIPS, TOY JEWELRY, WATCHES
- FLASHLIGHTS (with extra batteries)
- $7 DONATION FOR SHIPPING
If you make your $7 donation for shipping, using a credit or debit card online at Samaritans Purse, you will receive a special shoebox label included in your email. Place that label on your box, and then a specific barcode on that label is connected to your email address. The barcode enables Operation Christmas Child to track each shoebox gift and you will receive an email telling you the destination of your gift along with information about Operation Christmas Child in that country.
Debra Federico and Sharon Burwell
Bless children in third-world countries with shoeboxes filled with Christ’s love.
Please pick up a shoebox here at Shoreline Church to fill. You can use a small plastic box or a standard shoebox that you wrap yourself (please wrap lid separately). Decide whether you will be giving to a boy or girl and which age range then mark it on the label (please place label on the top of the box in the middle). Fill your box with NEW:
- TOYS
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES
- HYGIENE ITEMS
- PERSONAL NOTES (with photo of yourself or your family – if you include your name and address, the child may write you back.)
- HARD CANDY AND LOLLIPOPS (please double bag all candy)
- MINTS AND GUM
- T-SHIRTS, SOCKS AND BALL CAPS
- SUNGLASSES, HAIR CLIPS, TOY JEWELRY, WATCHES
- FLASHLIGHTS (with extra batteries)
- $7 DONATION FOR SHIPPING
If you make your $7 donation for shipping, using a credit or debit card online at Samaritans Purse, you will receive a special shoebox label included in your email. Place that label on your box, and then a specific barcode on that label is connected to your email address. The barcode enables Operation Christmas Child to track each shoebox gift and you will receive an email telling you the destination of your gift along with information about Operation Christmas Child in that country.
Debra Federico and Sharon Burwell
Please Note: The date for the Care Center Visit in last Sundays bulletin was incorrect, it will not be the 24th. Your next chance to be blessed by the residents will be on October 1st.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND:
- I-Help, Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th
Please pray for the men of I-Help to find the path that God has planned for them. Pray also that the fellowship that we share with them during dinner and breakfast will open their hearts to Jesus.
BLESS OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS – We are still looking for bakers to bake a platter of cookies. We have 7 schools left in the MPUSD that we want to thank and encourage the teachers and staff for this semester. If you can help, please contact Sharon Burwell at 831.655.0100, x302 or Sharon Burwell or sign up at the Community Outreach Booth this Sunday. Thank you!
FOOD DONATION ALERT – The Food Pantry is in great need of Beef Stew and Chili Beans. If you are able to donate either one of these items, please drop them off at the Community Outreach Booth.
WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT MONTH:
- CHOMP Blood Drive, Sunday, October 2nd 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
CHOMP is asking us once again to have a much needed Blood Drive. If you are able to and would like to help save a life, please sign up at the Community Outreach Booth.
- Operation Christmas Child, Sunday, October 2nd
Bless children in third world countries with shoeboxes filled with new toys, school supplies and hygiene items. Don’t forget to include your $7 donation for shipping. Please drop off your completed boxes on the Sanctuary stage November 6th – 16th. Questions? Contact Debra Federico: 831.655.0100, x312 or Deb Federico.
- Cypress Ridge and Windsor Monterey Care Center Visits, Saturday, September 17th
Thank you for your heart to want to minister and love the residents of the Care Centers. Although this ministry may be difficult for some people, you prove that it can bring joy to both the residents and you.
- Women’s Shelter Visit, Sunday, September 18th
Thank you for making the “Shunning” movie night, complete with popcorn, drinks and Twizzlers, fun for the women. We know their life is hard right now and any ray of sunshine from God that you can give them means a lot. Bless you for your hearts!
The conference will include:
- Five main sessions led by national leaders in outreach
- Ten highly practical break-out sessions (you pick two)
- Great worship music and times of praise
- Three meals
- A free copy of the book, Organic Outreach for Ordinary People
- Time for networking with like-minded believers
- Huge fun… with a non-threatening game at each main session that will lead to five churches winning an amazing evangelism library from Zondervan publishing!
Please Note: The date for the Care Center Visit in last Sundays bulletin was incorrect, it will not be the 24th. Your next chance to be blessed by the residents will be on October 1st.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND:
- I-Help, Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th
Please pray for the men of I-Help to find the path that God has planned for them. Pray also that the fellowship that we share with them during dinner and breakfast will open their hearts to Jesus.
BLESS OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS – We are still looking for bakers to bake a platter of cookies. We have 7 schools left in the MPUSD that we want to thank and encourage the teachers and staff for this semester. If you can help, please contact Sharon Burwell at 831.655.0100, x302 or Sharon Burwell or sign up at the Community Outreach Booth this Sunday. Thank you!
FOOD DONATION ALERT – The Food Pantry is in great need of Beef Stew and Chili Beans. If you are able to donate either one of these items, please drop them off at the Community Outreach Booth.
WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT MONTH:
- CHOMP Blood Drive, Sunday, October 2nd 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
CHOMP is asking us once again to have a much needed Blood Drive. If you are able to and would like to help save a life, please sign up at the Community Outreach Booth. - Operation Christmas Child, Sunday, October 2nd
Bless children in third world countries with shoeboxes filled with new toys, school supplies and hygiene items. Don’t forget to include your $7 donation for shipping. Please drop off your completed boxes on the Sanctuary stage November 6th – 16th. Questions? Contact Debra Federico: 831.655.0100, x312 or Deb Federico.
- Cypress Ridge and Windsor Monterey Care Center Visits, Saturday, September 17th
Thank you for your heart to want to minister and love the residents of the Care Centers. Although this ministry may be difficult for some people, you prove that it can bring joy to both the residents and you. - Women’s Shelter Visit, Sunday, September 18th
Thank you for making the “Shunning” movie night, complete with popcorn, drinks and Twizzlers, fun for the women. We know their life is hard right now and any ray of sunshine from God that you can give them means a lot. Bless you for your hearts!
The conference will include:
- Five main sessions led by national leaders in outreach
- Ten highly practical break-out sessions (you pick two)
- Great worship music and times of praise
- Three meals
- A free copy of the book, Organic Outreach for Ordinary People
- Time for networking with like-minded believers
- Huge fun… with a non-threatening game at each main session that will lead to five churches winning an amazing evangelism library from Zondervan publishing!
Hi Everyone!
Here is our update for the beginning of a new month! Be sure to check out the booth, and our calendar for more information!
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO
A TREMENDOUS THANK-YOU to all the wonderful volunteers who offered their time, creativity, and efforts to make our Shoreline Halloween Family Festival a fantastic event. We had an amazing turn-out, and were able to introduce many people to our church family, show them around the building, and talk to them about what God is doing here! You all made this possible! We also already have some great pictures up on flickr; you can check them out here!
Thank you again! We couldn’t have done it without you!
URGENT NEED – Shoreline Food Pantry
(Thank you for responding, please continue to see what you can give!)
THANK YOU thank you to everyone who brought in food for the food pantry this last week. The result of your giving was AMAZING. It is possibly the first time we have ever had our shelves this full from donations ALONE; usually our Food Pantry coordinator, Bob Peters, has to go to the Monterey County Food Bank and get food from them. However, as times are tough for everyone, their shelves have been empty as well. So… our church family stepped it up, and the result was wonderful. However, within a couple of weeks, most of it will be gone again, and people will go hungry. So, to reiterate what Kevin said on Sunday, let us not forget how privileged we are. Before you leave for church, we encourage you to open up your own food cabinets, look inside, and realize how blessed we are to have them even somewhat filled! Then, if the Lord moves your heart to do so, grab a can or two, bring it to church with you, and drop it in our food pantry bin. All the while, remember that you are giving of what the Lord’s already graciously given you. Or even take the next step further, and next time you are out grocery shopping, pick up one extra of a few items you buy for your own family. If everyone in our church did this, only a couple Sundays a month, our pantry would be stocked! Let’s not forget how blessed we are, and pray about how we can give of what we have to bless others.
WEEKEND EVENTS
CONVALESCENT HOME VISIT
THIS Saturday, November 6th is our visit to the Monterey Pines Convalescent Home. We will be there from 9:45-11:30 a.m. to fellowship and minister to our elderly friends. If you would like to join us, feel free to meet us there! The address is 1501 Skyline Drive Monterey, CA 93940.
WOMEN’S SHELTER VISIT
This coming Sunday evening, November 7th, we will be visiting the Women’s Shelter from 7:00-8:30pm. If you are a woman with a heart other women, please come join us as we fellowship with and encourage women who are in transition.
Also, for more detailed information on these ministries, check out the ministry highlight we did in October on the Community Outreach Page at shorelinechurch.org. You can check it out here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 13th Serve Saturday – Placemat Making!
This Novemeber’s Serve Saturday we’ll be making placemats for the Thanksgiving celebration at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. This fun an family-friendly affair takes place on the 13th of this month, from 9am-2pm in the Fellowship Center (room 1108). However, if we have as great of a turn-out as we did last year, we can get the placemats made in a much shorter time! If you’re interested in participating in this fun, crafty event, please sign up at the Connections Center or the Community Outreach Booth on Sunday!
Operation Christmas Child – now through November 21st
Please take a look at the post below this one for a complete overview of Operation Christmas Child, it’s importance, and how you can get involved!
Be sure to pick up a November calendar at the Community Outreach booth to get a complete overview of all the exciting events and service projects we’ll be up to this month!
In His Service,
Megan Koontz
& Debra Federico
Community Outreach Ministry
Shoreline Community Church
mkoontz@shorelinechurch.org
831.655.0100 ext. 338
Hi Everyone!
Here is our update for the beginning of a new month! Be sure to check out the booth, and our calendar for more information!
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO
A TREMENDOUS THANK-YOU to all the wonderful volunteers who offered their time, creativity, and efforts to make our Shoreline Halloween Family Festival a fantastic event. We had an amazing turn-out, and were able to introduce many people to our church family, show them around the building, and talk to them about what God is doing here! You all made this possible! We also already have some great pictures up on flickr; you can check them out here!
Thank you again! We couldn’t have done it without you!
URGENT NEED – Shoreline Food Pantry
(Thank you for responding, please continue to see what you can give!)
THANK YOU thank you to everyone who brought in food for the food pantry this last week. The result of your giving was AMAZING. It is possibly the first time we have ever had our shelves this full from donations ALONE; usually our Food Pantry coordinator, Bob Peters, has to go to the Monterey County Food Bank and get food from them. However, as times are tough for everyone, their shelves have been empty as well. So… our church family stepped it up, and the result was wonderful. However, within a couple of weeks, most of it will be gone again, and people will go hungry. So, to reiterate what Kevin said on Sunday, let us not forget how privileged we are. Before you leave for church, we encourage you to open up your own food cabinets, look inside, and realize how blessed we are to have them even somewhat filled! Then, if the Lord moves your heart to do so, grab a can or two, bring it to church with you, and drop it in our food pantry bin. All the while, remember that you are giving of what the Lord’s already graciously given you. Or even take the next step further, and next time you are out grocery shopping, pick up one extra of a few items you buy for your own family. If everyone in our church did this, only a couple Sundays a month, our pantry would be stocked! Let’s not forget how blessed we are, and pray about how we can give of what we have to bless others.
WEEKEND EVENTS
CONVALESCENT HOME VISIT
THIS Saturday, November 6th is our visit to the Monterey Pines Convalescent Home. We will be there from 9:45-11:30 a.m. to fellowship and minister to our elderly friends. If you would like to join us, feel free to meet us there! The address is 1501 Skyline Drive Monterey, CA 93940.
WOMEN’S SHELTER VISIT
This coming Sunday evening, November 7th, we will be visiting the Women’s Shelter from 7:00-8:30pm. If you are a woman with a heart other women, please come join us as we fellowship with and encourage women who are in transition.
Also, for more detailed information on these ministries, check out the ministry highlight we did in October on the Community Outreach Page at shorelinechurch.org. You can check it out here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 13th Serve Saturday – Placemat Making!
This Novemeber’s Serve Saturday we’ll be making placemats for the Thanksgiving celebration at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. This fun an family-friendly affair takes place on the 13th of this month, from 9am-2pm in the Fellowship Center (room 1108). However, if we have as great of a turn-out as we did last year, we can get the placemats made in a much shorter time! If you’re interested in participating in this fun, crafty event, please sign up at the Connections Center or the Community Outreach Booth on Sunday!
Operation Christmas Child – now through November 21st
Please take a look at the post below this one for a complete overview of Operation Christmas Child, it’s importance, and how you can get involved!
Be sure to pick up a November calendar at the Community Outreach booth to get a complete overview of all the exciting events and service projects we’ll be up to this month!
In His Service,
Megan Koontz
& Debra Federico
Community Outreach Ministry
Shoreline Community Church
mkoontz@shorelinechurch.org
831.655.0100 ext. 338
For millions of children around the world, every year, Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are tangible expressions of God’s love and constant presence. Whatever these precious children in poverty-stricken regions are facing, these boys and girls are reassured that they have a heavenly Father who cares about them. And that’s a gift that endures forever!
For the last twelve years, Shoreline Community Church has been getting on board with The Samaritan’s Purse, the organization who started Operation Christmas Child. Our church congregation has provided thousands of shoeboxes over these years to provide for children in need – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This year, again, we are so excited to participate in this amazing ministry that impacts so many…and we want to start early, in order to reach as many children as possible!
We have already started wrapping and collecting shoeboxes to pass out to our congregation in November and we will be encouraging everyone to take part in this drive. However, what you might not know, is that we are actually collecting shoeboxes now! The holiday season is extremely busy, but as we know the Lord wants us to serve and give of ourselves! OCC Shoeboxes are a simple way you can change a child’s life to show God’s love in a tangible way.
So… how can you get involved?
Stop by the Connections Center or Community Outreach Booth this Sunday and pick up an Operation Christmas Child brochure. This will give you the five simple steps of how to pack a box, what items should or shouldn’t go in the box, and any other information you may need to know! It’s amazing what a shoebox and a few items we take for granted every day can do to impact the life of a child for Christ.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at the church during our normal work hours, M-Th, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 831.655.0100.
We encourage you to pray about how God may want to use you to bless others this holiday season!
For millions of children around the world, every year, Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are tangible expressions of God’s love and constant presence. Whatever these precious children in poverty-stricken regions are facing, these boys and girls are reassured that they have a heavenly Father who cares about them. And that’s a gift that endures forever!
For the last twelve years, Shoreline Community Church has been getting on board with The Samaritan’s Purse, the organization who started Operation Christmas Child. Our church congregation has provided thousands of shoeboxes over these years to provide for children in need – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This year, again, we are so excited to participate in this amazing ministry that impacts so many…and we want to start early, in order to reach as many children as possible!
We have already started wrapping and collecting shoeboxes to pass out to our congregation in November and we will be encouraging everyone to take part in this drive. However, what you might not know, is that we are actually collecting shoeboxes now! The holiday season is extremely busy, but as we know the Lord wants us to serve and give of ourselves! OCC Shoeboxes are a simple way you can change a child’s life to show God’s love in a tangible way.
So… how can you get involved?
Stop by the Connections Center or Community Outreach Booth this Sunday and pick up an Operation Christmas Child brochure. This will give you the five simple steps of how to pack a box, what items should or shouldn’t go in the box, and any other information you may need to know! It’s amazing what a shoebox and a few items we take for granted every day can do to impact the life of a child for Christ.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at the church during our normal work hours, M-Th, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 831.655.0100.
We encourage you to pray about how God may want to use you to bless others this holiday season!
