Minutes for Missions

GAP ITEMS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

CANNED FRUIT

(Please, no fruit cups)

Please place items in the decorated container in the church office,
remembering that if you forget to bring an item, you are welcome
to contribute cash or checks (made payable to GAP Ministries).

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Greene Street Diner

Green Street Diner is a ministry that prepares and distributes meals

to GAP Ministries clients after its Sunday evening service. 

Saint Andrew is scheduled to provide this meal on the 2nd Sunday

of each month, unless otherwise noted here.

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Green Street Diner will not be held this month.  The next Greene Street Diner

on December 10, 2023.  Those interested in participating in packing and distributing

the meal to GAP clients should meet at the Fellowship Hall at 5:00 pm.

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Saint Andrew will be having Lunch and Learn events starting in November. 

A lunch and learn is a fun way to combine learning and socializing.  There

will be a variety of topics presented at the lunch and learn events

that will be if interest to all.  So bring your lunch and enjoy a time of

fellowship and learning.  The lunch and learn events will take

place in the Fellowship Hall starting at noon.

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November 15, 2023

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Come hear from our own Rose Chandler Johnson, award-winning

author of Sweet Iced Tea: Experiencing God in the Midst of Everyday

Moments, a devotional journal.  Her devotions, poems, short stories and

articles have appeared in numerous publications over the years. In

addition to her devotional journal, Rose has written two novels: Refuge

at Pine Lake and My Father’s House.  Come hear Rose talk about what lead

her to becoming an author and the rewards and challenges she

encountered along the way.  Rose will have copies of her books available

at the event for purchase and autographing.

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December 6, 2023

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Come hear from our own Margaret Woodard, current Executive Director

for the Downtown Development Authority.  Margaret is a Nashville, TN,

native whose career spans decades in both public and private service. 

She is involved with the Keep Augusta Beautiful project and her personal

mission to give back to the community through volunteerism. 

Margaret will speak on what is currently happening in Augusta and

what is planned for the future.  

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Saint Andrew Book Club!

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The Saint Andrew Book Club is off and running.  The first book chosen

for discussion at the next meeting on November 5, 2023, is The

Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek.  The meeting will take place after

service in the Fellowship Hall.  Members are welcome to bring their own

lunch.

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It is not too late to join the club.  If you are interested in joining the club,

talk to Cindy Lesniewski or join us at the next book club meeting on

November 5, 2023, in the Fellowship Hall after service.

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GAP Ministries Fundraising

Kroger Community Rewards

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Here is another way to support GAP Ministries that cost you nothing. 

If you shop at Kroger, you can designate an organization that will receive

a portion of each transaction you make.   Kroger donates annually to

participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it

relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger

Community Rewards organizations.

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You will need a digital account with Kroger.  If you do not currently have

an account, you can create one by clicking on the Sign In link and then

Create Account.  Once you have a digital account, you can follow these

steps to link your account to the Community Reward organization.

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1. Sign in to your digital account.

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2. Search for your organization at https://www.kroger.com/signin?redirectUrl=/account/communityrewards

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3. Enter the name GAP MINISTRIES OF AUGUSTA, INC in the box under

Find an Organization and click on the magnifying glass to search.

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4. Select the appropriate box for GAP MINISTRIES OF AUGUSTA, INC

from the list and click “Enroll”.

 

Your selected organization will also display in the Kroger Community

Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your

organization, you can always do so under your Account details.

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