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A Note from K
Hi everyone!
I'm writing to you during a week full of conversations with other faith leaders about how we can work alongside Cornerstones to support our neighbors who need food and housing.
We've been hosting these roundtable discussions in our Fellowship Hall, and I'm struck by how meaningful it is to get to hear how different communities are showing up. One church talked about opening their building a few days a week when it's hot out, so unhoused folks can come for some AC. This same church has a small shelf with hygiene products and other daily needs for folks to take. I heard many other stories of backpack drives, of food deliveries to people without transportation, of rapid response when representatives from the local schools call to ask for food for a family in need.
It encourages me to know that we are part of a constellation of people across Herndon and Reston who take seriously our call to love our neighbors. Caring for the poor is a non-negotiable of our faith, and it should be part of our prayers and discernment as we seek to be the people of God in our world.
I am consistently learning about Cornerstone's work in the community, and am really encouraged by all that they do. We heard from a representative from the Embry Rucker Shelter that they are in need of snack packs to give out to their participants. They define snack packs as "individually packaged, non-perishable snacks." As grocery prices have increased, they have seen a dip in their donations. Luckily, we join many others who can help, and there's a part we can play, too.
If you think of it as you're shopping this week, and you'd like to contribute, pick up some snack packs from the store or add them to your Amazon order. If you bring them to church Sunday, I'll take them by Cornerstone; otherwise, you can drop them off at the shelter yourself!
Thank you for joining me in prayer for our neighbors who are in need, for those who work to help, and for how we might continue to join in that work, too.
Warmly,
Office Hours:
?Friday, Aug 14 from 11-2
Monday, Aug 17 from 10-12
Thurs, Aug 20 from 1-3
(I will add office hours for the week of August 24, I am waiting on a confirmation about a day I need to be out of town before I can do that!) I'll add those to my newsletter next week!
Tuesday, September 1 from 10-12
