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MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
at St. Stephen
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Women & Children's Emergency Shelter (Center of Hope)
On the second Thursday of each month church members serve dinner to approximately 150-200 women and children at The Salvation Army Women & Children’s Emergency Shelter. This new mission outreach project began in October 2002. The cost of the meal is funded through the church’s mission budget with desserts donated by church members.
At 3pm on the day of the meal, five or six people meet at the church and drive down to the shelter in two cars taking the food. These volunteers prepare and serve the meal and return to the church between 6-6:30pm.
During the year United Methodist Women circles, United Methodist Men, Girl Scout Troops, St. Stephen Preschool and individuals have provided small gifts for the women and children and/or have made cash donations to purchase items needed at the shelter.
To help with this ministry in any capacity or to donate to the shelter, contact Barbara Knowles at 704-364-2419 or call the church office.
DESSERT SCHEDULE FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN'S SHELTER MEAL
second thursday of each month
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(Our meals are extra special because of you wonderful bakers! Thanks you so much!
Leave desserts in the kitchen and label them "CENTER OF HOPE" on Wed. night or Thursday by 3:00)
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| JANUARY |
BROWNIES |
| FEBRUARY |
VALENTINE CUPCAKES |
| MARCH |
SHEET CAKE OF YOUR CHOICE |
| APRIL |
EASTER CUPCAKES |
| MAY |
BROWNIES |
| JUNE,JULY, AUG |
COOKIES OF YOUR CHOICE |
| SEPTEMBER |
BROWNIES |
| OCTOBER |
CUPCAKES |
| NOVEMBER |
SHEET CAKE OF YOUR CHOICE
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| DECEMBER |
CHRISTMAS COOKIES
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Uptown men’s shelter
This is the recipe for the meal we like to take each month. We thought maybe it would inspire some “gourmet” cooks to give it a try!
Cowboy Stew:
1 lb hamburger
1 can corn
3/4 cup instant rice
1 can kidney beans
1 can stewed tomatoes
onion (optional)
1 tsp chili powder
salt/pepper to taste
Brown meat and add chili powder, salt/pepper. Add corn, beans and tomatoes. Do not drain vegetables. Cook until rice is done and stew is very hot. There are always pans in the kitchen as we recycle them...so help yourself. A lot of folks double this recipe as the single one doesn’t fill the pan. Your brownies are always a wonderful treat but during the ride to the shelter sometimes the frosted ones end up with more frosting on the foil than on the brownies. We’d love to frost them when we get there if you would bring the frosting “on the side.” As always thanks for making this happen each month.
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Our Mission
The mission of St. Stephen United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We welcome guests into our church, share with them the good news of Jesus Christ, prepare people for ministry, and send forth persons into mission in the world.
©2008 St. Stephen UMC, Charlotte, NC
This page is maintained by Kelly Keesling.
Last updated Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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