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The members of First Lutheran Church want to do something for our soldiers overseas. We have started Operation Spirit from the Heart of the Rockies. We are asking the community to give us names and addresses of service personnel currently stationed overseas. Information may be given to Sarah Dreher, our church secretary, by calling 539-4311 between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, Tuesday through Friday. An APO address is needed for shipping.
You are welcome to help pack boxes on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m.. Our next shipment will be packed on Tuesday, August 25, 2008, in the church basement. We have mailed 301 boxes to date.
Please look at the list below:
DONATIONS TO SEND TO OUR TROOPS
FOOD TOILETRIES Homemade baked goods Lip balm / chap stick Beef Jerky / Slim Jims (no pork) Eye drops Sealed snacks Eye wash Gum, hard candy, crackers Sunscreen Instant drink mixes Body wipes-sealable packets Fruit roll-ups Foot powder (no aerosols) Tuna in packets (not cans) Good smelling soaps Emer’gen-C
ENTERTAINMENT MISCELLANEOUS Church sermons (copies) Pre-paid cards (AT&T only) New sports / newsmagazines Black or white cotton socks Crossword puzzles Black wool socks Games Stationary DVD movies (new / used) Single packet laundry soap (power only) Music CD’s (new / used) Generic sunglasses Travel-sized games AA batteries
PRAYERS AND HAND-WRITTEN LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT ALWAYS APPRECIATED
Monetary Donations gladly accepted to cover Shipping Costs – Make checks to First Lutheran Church, and write “Troops” on the memo line.
Bring Donations to First Lutheran Church 1237 F Street – Salida 9:00 AM – 12 noon Tuesday through Friday OR Sundays at 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tax receipts available in the Church Office Pack boxes 4th Tuesday of each month Join us to write letters, complete customs forms, and pack boxes |
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Operation Spirit from the Heart of the Rockies |
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Be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty Power. Ephesians 6:10 |
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Notes from the Soldiers
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Cell Phones For Soldiers
Operation Spirit from the Heart of the Rockies is sponsoring a new program - Cell Phones for Soldiers. This program is a non-profit organization that collects old cell phones and recycles them for cash. The proceeds are used to buy prepaid calling cards for our soldiers serving in the Middle East. The goal is to provide every US soldier with a way to call home for free. This program was started two teenagers, Brittany and Robbie Bergquist of Norwell, MA with $21 of their own money. Wal-Mart in Salida has graciously allowed us to use their store as the official drop-off site.
We are asking that you drop off any and all of your old cell phones when you are shopping at Wal-Mart.
We at First Lutheran Church thank the community, for sharing with donations of cash and other items to send to the soldiers. These soldiers are a blessing to our country and we thank them for their service. |
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“Dear Members of the First Lutheran Church of Salida. I am writing to thank you for all the support you have provided during my deployment. I am sending you an American Flag which was flown in Iraq on 24 Mar 2008 during a Medevac Mission. The flag was on board the aircraft during the mission. Along with the flag is a certificate with all of the crewmembers signatures. I am doing well here and enjoy my job. Although things here can be a bit like Ground Hog day, it is good to know we are able to contribute. Once again thank you for all of the support. Recently, the phone cards came in. I am passing them out to those who need calling cards. Thank you. Also, thank you for the bandanas. All of the items you have sent have been timely and much appreciated. Please take care. Respectfully, Brandon Sanchez” |