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Putting out the call for baby-kit items

Greetings after an absence. Bethany’s Baby Kit Committee seeks donations so that it again can assemble baby kits to send on to Lutheran World Relief. These kits contain necessary items such as flannel diapers and clothing. The list is below. Please bring your items to church over the coming several weeks and place in the cradle by the library. Thank you. Pictured are members of the Baby Kit Committee.

- Rachel Pritchett

CLOTHING/BLANKETS

(Items may be new or gently used. Gender-neutral preferred;
no patriotic/religious/ military type symbols, or camouflage print.)

Baby socks: 6-24 months

• Nighties: 6-24 months; must be open at bottom
• J.s/sleepers without feet: 6-24 months; if they have feet we will cut them off and finish the edges
• Tee shirts: 6-24 months; long or short sleeves
• Onsies: 12-24 months; we will cut snaps off and finish the edges to convert to tee shirt
• Jackets/sweaters with or without hoods: 12-24 months; fleece makes a good weight
• Hats: needed for jackets/sweaters without hoods
• Receiving blankets: medium weight cotton/flannel/fleece or crocheted/knitted with lightweight yarn up to 52” square.

FLANNEL YARDAGE AND/OR FLEECE

OTHER

• Hand towels: dark colors preferred
• Dove or Ivory bar soap: bath size bar (4.0 - 4.5 oz.) in original packaging
• Cash donations: We will do the shopping for you! Checks can be made out to Bethany Lutheran Church Rachel Circle or Bethany Lutheran Church with “Rachel Circle”’ noted in the memo line.

Thank you for your help with this wonderful baby care project! Together we can make a difference!

Looking for a few able-bodied volunteers

Buildings and grounds folks,

We have three pressing tasks here at Bethany that need to get done, and are looking for volunteers. Call me at 842-4241 if you can do these.

The first entails tacking down a piece of dangling exterior trim off a corner of the fellowship hall. The work entails high ladder work.

The second is a trouble toilet in the basement. The water won't drain satisfactorily and neither a plumber or septic person that we called could identify an answer.

The third involves painting a small bench before Easter. The volunteer who was going to do this no longer is available. The paint and primer are purchased.

Thank you,

Rachel Pritchett, office administrator