Banner Newsletter | July/August, 2022

MISSIONS | Feeding our neighbors
FISH Food Pantry reports an influx of visitors due to the high price of gas and
groceries. But there’s hope. Right now, over 4,000 plants are being grown in
the BUMC Congregational Garden to help supply food pantries with fresh,
nutritious vegetables this summer. Can you spare some time to help care for
our garden? Even if you have only a few hours, please join us! The garden team
works early on weekday mornings and after 10 a.m. on Saturdays. You can work
whenever you are available. Call or text Bill West to confirm what needs to be
done: (847) 323-0019.
¿Tendrias algo de tiempo para ayudar a cuidar nuestro jardín? Incluso si
solo tienes unas pocas horas, ¡únete a nosotros! El equipo del jardín trabaja
temprano en las mañanas de los días laborables y después de las 10 a.m. los
sábados. Podrias trabajar siempre que estés disponible. Hable con Lou Schairer
los domingos para obtener más información.
In response to the increased use of the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville,
the mission team of Barrington UMC gave a gift of $1,000. This gift is in
addition to the $1,440 in designated funds that Barrington UMC members
have donated to FISH and a $500 donation to the Northern Illinois Food
Bank. If you would like to help, you can give to FISH from our online giving
page or mark FISH in the memo line of your check to BUMC. And, thank you.
The BUMC Congregational Garden would like to thank Goebberts Farm and
Garden Center (40 W. Higgins Rd., South Barrington, IL, 60010) for their kind
donation of 3 flats of pepper plants. Our garden donates 24,000 pounds of fresh
produce to support 9 food pantries and our Carppentersville Community Meal
program. Thanks to Goebberts for their help to feed the hungry.
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