The Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 47 families on Thursday, 09 May 2013. Each family received fresh new or red potatoes, selections from the personal shopping table, fresh eggs, frozen meats, peanut butter, and a number one and a number two bag for each family member. Number one bags contain canned protein and canned fruit. Number two bags contain canned vegetables or soups, dried beans, and rice or grain. Food distributed by the Seven Loaves Food Pantry comes from the North Texas Food Bank, food collections conducted by various companies, and donations delivered to St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. Canned proteins are currently in short supply at the Seven Loaves Food Pantry. Canned proteins include tuna, chicken, salmon, ham, etc. If you want to donate food items to Seven Loaves Food Pantry, please consider donating canned proteins. Cash donations enable the pantry to purchase food from the North Texas Food Bank at prices significantly lower than neighborhood retail grocery stores. All donations are greatly appreciated and help people in need of good nutritional foods who cannot afford to purchase these foods. Unusual items are sometimes donated. These are placed on the personal shopping table for clients who want these items that do not fit the normal pantry distribution. All donated items are checked for safe to use date codes and counted. Two unusual items checked in on Thursday, 09 May 2013 are Turkey Bath Brine Concentrate and Haldiram’s Gulab Jamun; there was only one of each. Turkey Bath Brine Concentrate is like a marinade but faster and more effective at tenderizing and seasoning meat. Gulab Jamun is a classic Indian dessert, for all occasions including festivals or major celebrations, of soft cottage cheese dumplings with cardamom flavored sugar syrup.
Three segments of Seven Loaves CommUnity were open on Thursday, 21 February 2013: Seven Loaves Food Pantry, Joseph’s Coat, and Legal Clinic. All these activities were at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 53 families. Each family received fresh oranges, selections from the personal shopping table, fresh eggs, peanut butter, and frozen meats. Each member of each family received one number one bag and one number two bag. Each number one bag contained canned protein and canned fruit. Each number two bag contained canned vegetables, dried black beans, and rice or pasta. Joseph’s Coat provided gently used clothing to registered food pantry clients. Vouchers for Joseph’s Coat are distributed by Seven Loaves Food Pantry for redemption at Joseph’s Coat. Legal Clinic volunteers assisted clients with legal issues. Clients should bring appropriate documents for review at the Legal Clinic. Seven Loaves CommUnity is on the World Wide Web. Donations to Seven Loaves Food Pantry and Joseph’s Coat are always appreciated and accepted at St. Andrew United Methodist Church at 5801 West Plano Parkway in Plano, Texas 75093. Park in the lot off of Mira Vista Boulevard and enter through the doors that face the north. Place donations in rolling baskets in the hallway. Receipts are available in room 134. The food pantry needs canned fruit and canned protein. Canned fruit that is labeled “Lite / No Sugar Added” or “100% Juice” such as pears, peaches, mixed fruit, or oranges are preferred. Canned protein includes chicken, tuna, and salmon.
My Anchor Holds (an acoustic/soul duo based out of Nashville, Tennessee) performed from 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM in Wesley Hall at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Husband and wife, Jacob and Katie Eckeberger, are My Anchor Holds. Jacob plays an amplified acoustic guitar while Katie sings. More information about this couple is available at the website http://www.myanchorholds.net/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MyAnchorHolds, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/My_Anchor_Holds/. Scott L. Engle, Ph.D. taught the first of three all-church study sessions titled “What Christians Believe” based on the Apostles’ Creed. This is a follow-up series to the “Connecting the Dots” study last fall. John Wesley frequently quoted St. Augustine: “In the essentials, unity; in all else, liberty; in everything clarity.” The Apostles’ Creed began as a series of baptism questions. It carries a large part of who Christians believe Jesus is. Beliefs about Jesus define who we are as Christians. Evil cannot be anything of substance because God did not create evil. Evil is that which destroys good. There is nothing that exists that God did not create. People choose to commit evil acts. Who is Jesus? He is God’s only Son. He is fully divine and fully human. He is Lord. Christ is a title not a name. Messiah and Christ are synonyms. Caesar was known as lord. Jesus as Lord means that He is the master of creation. Since Caesar expected to be lord it was not acceptable for Jesus to be Lord. Protestants have lost sight of the significance of the Virgin Mary. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born by the Virgin Mary. Therefore, Jesus was fully divine and fully human. My Anchor Holds performed between 8:20 PM and 8:25 PM and class was dismissed by 8:30 PM.
Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 266 individuals by distributing 3,639 pounds of food. Joseph’s Coat gave 1,088 articles of clothing to 272 people. Seven Loaves Food Pantry and Joseph’s Coat are ministries of Seven Loaves CommUnity. Both operate out of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. Other ministries of Seven Loaves CommUnity include Project Hope, West Side Clinic, and a legal clinic.
Sweetheart Dinner and Movie on Friday, 15 February 2013 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas was sponsored by the United Methodist Men. About 25 to 30 couples participated by sharing a variety of Italian themed food items. Pellegrino® sparkling mineral water mixed with flavored syrups and crushed ice was the main beverage. Coffee was also served. Foods included sliced red and green apples, carrots, celery with caramel and ranch dips; cantaloupe; five cheeses; dip and chips; salads; lasagna; spaghetti, and breads. Deserts included fresh strawberries with whipped cream, carrot cake, chocolate cake, fruit pies, and cobblers. Festival Hall was quickly rearranged from round dining tables to two rows of sofas for the movie. We enjoyed watching the movie “Midnight in Paris” written and directed by Woody Allen. This was a pleasant evening of conversation, dining, and entertainment.
United Methodist Men of St. Andrew United Methodist Church cooked and served regular and blueberry pancakes at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Fruit and candy toppings for the pancakes, orange juice, and bottled water were served. Images of giant stacks of pancakes were projected onto the east wall of Wesley Hall. Tables were decorated with Mardi Gras beads and chocolate coins. This event for the entire family was hosted by the Children’s Ministry of St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano, Texas.
Scott L. Engle Ph.D. teaches a Bible study on most Mondays. He taught a study of Philemon on Monday, 11 February 2013 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. Paul wrote this letter himself, rather than have a scribe write it for him, to Philemon regarding Onesimus who was Philemon’s slave. On the next three Monday nights (18 & 25 February and 04 March 2013), this class will meet in Wesley Hall rather than Piro Hall. Scott will teach an all church Bible study titled “What Christians Believe” on these three Monday nights. See http://www.standrewumc.org/connect/events-and-registration/#c9190 for a description of this study.
The United Methodist Men (UMM) of St. Andrew United Methodist Church (SAUMC) met on Saturday, 09 February 2013. Steve Sutton led this meeting attended by 16 men. Messenger of Hope Scholarship
There was a brief discussion about the Messenger of Hope Scholarship. Sweetheart Dinner & Movie
Online registration for Sweetheart Dinner & Movie is progressing and the variety of food items being brought is better than might be expected. Registration ends on 11 February 2013. This event is on Friday, 15 February 2013 and begins at 6:30 PM in Festival Hall. The movie “Midnight in Paris” should begin at 8:00 PM. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper The United Methodist Men need to arrive at the church on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 at 4:30 PM to prepare pancakes for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. The program begins at 6:00 PM in Wesley Hall. Ten men signed up to help at this event. Registration
Register for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and/or the Sweetheart Dinner & Movie at http://www.standrewumc.org/connect/events-and-registration/. Fearless by Max Lucado
Jim Vittetoe led the continuation of this study. Chapter 5 My Child is in Danger – Fear of Not Protecting My Kids was discussed. The agenda for this discussion was: - Current Day
- Jesus Day
- Responses
- Discussion
Fears include: - Loosing Child to Accident
- Not Helping Financially
- Enabling Poor Financial Behavior with Financial Assistance
SAUMC UMM 2013 Objectives
Discussion of what should be done in 2013 over and above the usual activities. What actions need to be taken to increase the UMM membership? People will join activities before they join the group. Have staff minister speak to UMM quarterly. These sessions might have to be on a day other than Saturday to accommodate the staff minister’s schedule. It might be possible to arrange for interns from Perkins Theological Seminary to fill this objective. – Tom will take the lead on this. Messenger of Hope Scholarship – Mike, Jeff, Joe, and Micah will take the lead here; will be invited to join these leaders- Help kids find more scholarship dollars (http://www.fastweb.com/)
- Keep focused – expand scholarship program – mentor students throughout their college career (Rotary Club Model) with one United Methodist man paired with one college student; however, MinistrySafe might require two adults per student
- Provide team mentoring – team with United Methodist Women
Social Activity – Scott will take the lead for this
Seven Loaves Food Pantry served 51 families on Thursday, 07 February 2013. Each family made selections from the personal shopping table; received fresh potatoes, fresh eggs, frozen meats; and received one number one and one number two bag of food for each family member. Number one bags typically contain canned protein such as chicken, tuna, salmon, beef, or ham; however, some of the number one bags this session contained a can of chicken and fresh fruit (apples, grapefruit, oranges, and bananas) because of a shortage of canned fruit. Each number two bag of food contained four cans of vegetables or soup, a bag of dried beans, and a grain such as pasta or rice. Specific contents of the number one and two bags vary according to what is in stock in the dry room. A videographer recorded during this pantry session. These video recordings will be shown in worship services at St. Andrew United Methodist Church to promote the Seven Loaves Food Pantry. The food pantry is usually open on Thursday afternoons/evenings and on Saturday mornings. Seven Loaves Food Pantry is located in St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano, Texas. Enter from Mira Vista Boulevard and park in a lot north or east of the church building. Clients enter through doors under the YOUTH COMMONS sign that faces east toward Mira Vista Boulevard. Volunteers enter through doors that face north toward Steeplechase Park. The food pantry is one function of Common Unity, Inc. (dba Seven Loaves CommUnity) a faith-based 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service nonprofit agency. Other functions include coat distribution through Joseph’s Coat, medical care at West Side Clinic, specialized help through Project Hope, and legal assistance through a legal clinic. More information is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html.
Seven Loaves Food Pantry was open on Thursday, 31 January 2013 and served 48 families. Each family received fresh potatoes; made selections from the personal shopping table; received frozen meats; fresh eggs, and one number one bag and one number two bag for each family member. Each number one bag of food contained canned protein and three cans of fruit. Each number two bag of food contained four cans of vegetables or soup, a bag of dried beans, and a grain such as pasta or rice. Specific contents of the number one and two bags vary according to what is in stock in the dry room. The food pantry will be open again on Thursday, 07 February 2013 between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Seven Loaves Food Pantry is located in St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano, Texas. The food pantry is one function of Common Unity, Inc. (dba Seven Loaves CommUnity) a faith-based 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service nonprofit agency. Other functions include coat distribution through Joseph’s Coat, medical care at West Side Clinic, specialized help through Project Hope, and legal assistance through a legal clinic. More information is available at http://www.7loavescommunity.org/home.html.
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