The Society of St. Andrew is working
with United Methodist Churches to
change the world, community by
community.
First,
download the Overview to learn about
the program and how your church can
use it to Change the World.
Then find resources for your Change
the World Hunger Ministry Weekend in
the column to the right.
Hunger
Ministry Weekend
A
way for United Methodist
Churches to Change the World
on May 19 & 20
Will your church participate
in the United Methodist
Change the World weekend on
May 19 & 20, 2012? Here is a
way to make a difference in
your community, while
deepening your
congregation's understanding
of need and service.
The Society of St. Andrew
offers your church all the
guidance and materials it
needs to hold a Hunger
Ministry Weekend, bringing
fresh fruit and vegetables
to worship on Sunday, and
distributing nutritious food
to those agencies in your
community that provide food
to those most in need, while
putting this event in the
context of Christian love
and service. Who knows? You
may develop a new ministry
for your congregation!
Overview -
download
this first.
This is
information
for you to
take to your
church to
decide if
you want to
have a
Hunger
Ministry
Weekend to
Change the
World.
About the
Society of St.
Andrew
Hear
about SoSA's gleaning
ministry in this report on
National Public Radio:
Our
Hunger Relief Programs
Potato & Produce Project
The Society of St.
Andrew Potato & Produce
Project salvages
truckloads of
unmarketable potatoes
and other produce
donated by members of
the agricultural
community. This
perfectly edible food is
then delivered to
agencies that serve the
poor.
Our Gleaning Network
uses volunteers to glean
nutritious produce from
farmers' fields and
orchards after the
harvest. This food,
instead of being left
behind to rot, is
delivered to those in
need.
Harvest of Hope is our
educational program. It
teaches people about the
hunger problem, while
encouraging them to make
lifelong commitments to
becoming part of the
solution.
The materials below
are all designed for
your Hunger Ministry
Weekend on May 19 &
20, or on any other
weekend you decide
to hold it. These
materials are
formatted and ready
to use.
Please take
a few
moments to
let us know
you'll
participate
in Change
the World in
this way.
See
registered
churches.
Instructions
and guidance
for your
Hunger
Ministry
Weekend
event
Bulletin
inserts
to use to
introduce
the event to
your
congregation,
and to use
on Change
the World
Sunday
Newsletter
articles
to promote
your Hunger
Ministry
Weekend
Poster
(8-1/2 x
11) to print
out and put
on the
church
bulletin
board. Add
the dates of
your weeken.
Liturgy
- responsive
reading,
prayer, and
suggested
hymns
to use in
the May 20
worship
services to
dedicate the
collected
food to its
place in
your
ministry
Devotions
for
individuals
and families
to read on
Saturday,
Sunday, and
Monday of
your special
weekend
Children's
activities
to use with
your Hunger
Ministry
Weekend as
they take
part in
Changing the
World
Bible
study
lessons -
The Fast
That I
Choose -
a 12-part
study on
hunger in
the bible.
Further your
understanding
of hunger in
America -
lots of
good
articles
to choose
from,
provided by
many
sources.
And -
for those
who want to
continue in
this
ministry:
To continue
your hunger
ministry
beyond this
weekend, see
if there is
a SoSA
regional
office
in your
area.
Interactive
Google
Map
of all
Society of
St. Andrew
offices and
gleaning
coordinators
- find one
to work with
your church.
For those
who want to
continue
this
ministry
with your
own gleaning
network: "Gleaning
Guide -
How to
Coordinate
Gleaning
Events in
Your
Community"
Hear
about SoSA's gleaning
ministry in this report on
National Public Radio:
