Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 19, 2019 Saugus Faith Notes T he latest listing of upcoming events and programs at Saugus churches and places of worship New pastor welcomed The East Saugus United Methodist Church at the corner of Chestnut and Winter Streets welcomed a new minister, Pastor Patricia Oduor, last Sunday, (July 14th). Worship service is held every Sunday at 10 A.M. followed by fellowship and refreshments in our dining room. Please feel free to come by and visit! Keeping town’s ministries in the public eye The Saugus Faith Community maintains a Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/SaugusFaith/. Follow this column and the new Facebook Page for future details of important upcoming events. Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry in collaboration with the Saugus Faith Community, the Saugus School Superintendent, donate food it is suggested you go to BJ’s or Costco, where you can but most of the menu items in bulk at reasonable prices. Examples: you can get 18 packs or 7.5 oz. macaroni and cheese and 8 packs of 5 oz. Tuna. Anyone wanting to doPastor Patricia Oduor and area businesses and organizations are running an initiative called “Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus,” which aims to address food insecurity in the Saugus public school system. Healthy Students - Healthy Saugus launched in October and currently is serving 54 Saugus children with food bags each Friday. Donations of food or checks can be given to anyone of our Saugus United Parish Churches listed below and checks should be made out to “Saugus Clergy Association” with “HS2” in memo line. A list of foods needed and sizes are listed below. Those who may want to buy and nate money, food or has questions about the program can call Dennis Gould, cell 6172474847 or email Dennis atjdgould1969@ aol.com Here is the 4 Week Menu Cycle- Saturday & Sunday WEEK 1 BREAKFAST: 2 Granola Bars SNACK: 2 Bags of Graham Crackers LUNCH: 1 Jar of Peanut Butter (15 oz.) & 1 Jar of Jelly or Jam (15 0z), 1 Loaf of Bread, 2 Apple Sauce Cups (4 oz.) 1 Can of Green Beans (15 oz.) WEEK 2 BREAKFAST: 2 Containers of Cereal (Small Packages. Can get 30 packs at BJ’s) SNACK: 2 Bags of Goldfish Crackers LUNCH: 2 Cans of Tuna Fish (5 oz.), 4 Mayo Packets, 1 Loaf of Bread 1 Can of Peaches (4 oz.), 1 Can of Corn (15 oz.) WEEK 3 BREAKFAST: 2 Packets of Oatmeal (1.5 oz.) can get 36 packs at BJ’s SNACK: 2 Bags of Animal Crackers LUNCH: 2 Cans of Chicken (5 0r 10 oz.), 4 Mayo Packets 1 Loaf of Bread, 1 can of mixed fruit (4 oz.), 1 can of Carrots (15 oz.) WEEK 4 BREAKFAST: 2 Containers of Cereal (small packages, 30 packs at BJ’s) SNACK: 2 Bags of Pretzels LUNCH: 2 Boxes of Macaroni & Cheese (7.5 oz. can get box 18 at BJ’s) 2 Boxes of Apple Juice, 1 Can of Peas (15 oz.) To make grocery donations, please drop off at any one of the following local sites. If you can volunteer to help bag groceries, see the days and times listed. St . John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Prospect St., Saugus. 781-233-1242. Bagging groceries: first Thursdays at 7 p.m. Cliftondale Church of the Nazarene, 60 Essex St., Saugus. 781-233-2886. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 4 p.m. First Baptist Church of Saugus, 105 Main St., Saugus. 781-231-1690. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 7 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus. 781-233-2497. Bagging groceries: third Thursdays at 7 p.m. First Congregational Church UCC, 300 Central St., Saugus. 781-233-3028. Bagging groceries: fourth Thursdays at 4 p.m. New Hope Assembly of God, 9 Assembly Drive, Saugus. 781-233-6384. Bagging groceries: fifth Thursday at 7 p.m. The church will also be a backup site in case another church cannot host on their day. Calling all faiths Got a special event at your parish that you would like to tell the community about? Email the information under the subject line Saugus Advocate Faith Notes to mvoge@ comcast.net . There is no charge for letting the public know about your event.
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