THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, September 6, 2019 Page 7 Saugus Faith Notes Founder’s Day Lawn Party next Saturday The First Congregational The latest listing of upcoming events and programs at Saugus places of worship Snack: 2 bags of goldfish Text Pastor Pat at 781-696-9020. Church-UCC Saugus will host a lawn party next Saturday, Sept. 14, outside at 300 Central St. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate Founder’s Day. The church’s Grill Master Chef, Rev. Heike, will be cooking up her famous hotdogs. Gathering tables will be available for people to eat at or rest and enjoy some good conversation. There will be Kindness Rock Painting for young and old alike from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. We have a talented artist offering face painting. You can also pick up some info or ask questions about what makes our church wonderfully unique! Everything is free but Freewill donations will be kindly appreciated. Donations will go towards Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus. Cliftondale hosts fall kickoff The Cliftondale Congregational Church invites everyone in the community to its fall kickoff, which is set for Sunday, Sept. 15, at 9:30 a.m. Come enjoy a free pancake and bacon breakfast and learn more about our programs for people of all ages. Children will have the opportunity to make a craft during breakfast, and during our 10:45 a.m. Worship Service, we always have special programming for kids in pre-K through the 3rd grade. Our Worship Service blends contemporary and traditional music with relevant Bible teaching. All are invited! For more details, please contact Debora de Paula Hoyle, Administrative Assistant, at Cliftondale Congregational Church (50 Essex St., Saugus, Mass.). Office: 781-233-2663; or go to the website: cliftondalecc.net. Companions in Christ Bible Study The East Saugus United Methodist Church and the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church of Malden will cohost a special Bible Study on Wednesday (Sept. 11) from 7 to 9 p.m. at East Saugus United Methodist Church (85 Chestnut St., Saugus). This will be part 1 of a 10-week Companions in Christ Bible Study on Wednesdays. Let Pastor Pat know you will be participating so we make sure we have enough books. 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 Facebook Page for details of important upcoming events. Food Drive at Stop & Shop Saturday, Sept. 21 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – volunteers are needed to stand at both entrances/exits at Stop & Shop for an hour or two. If you can come assist, please email Volunteer Coordinator Tammy Watts at twatts24@yahoo.com. “Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus” The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry – in collaboration with the Saugus Faith Community, the Saugus School Superintendent and area businesses and organizations – is running an initiative called Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus that aims to address food insecurity in the Saugus public school system. Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus launched in October and currently is serving about 50 Saugus children with food bags each Friday. Donations of food or checks can be given to any of the Saugus churches listed below, and checks should be made out to “Saugus Clergy Association” with “HS2” in the memo line. A list of foods needed and sizes is below. If you want to buy and donate food, it is suggested you go to BJ’s or Costco, where you can buy most of the menu items in bulk at reasonable prices. (Examples: You can get 18-packs of 7.5 oz. macaroni and cheese and 8-packs of 5 oz. tuna.) Anyone wanting to donate money and/or food or who has questions about the program can call Dennis Gould at cell 617-247-4847 or email him at jdgould1969@aol.com. Here is the Four-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 oz.), 1 loaf of bread, 2 applesauce 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). crackers. Lunch: 2 cans of tuna (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 or 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 18box at BJ’s), 2 boxes of apple juice, 1 can of peas (15 oz.). To make grocery donations, please drop off at any 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; 781233-1242. 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; 781231-1690. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 7 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus; 781233-2497. 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 Dr., Saugus; 781233-6384. Bagging groceries: fifth Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church will also be a backup site in case another church cannot host on its 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. A.B.C. 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