Seek & Find How To Serve February 2020

 "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." 

~ Albert Schweitzer

Our February 3rd meeting was postponed because of s winter storm that came through the area making travel difficult, so we ended up meeting on February 10th, at Lynn's home for our We CAN (Care & Nurture) meeting.  Ladies attending were Lynn, Barbara, Vila, Sue, Dianne, Victoria, Linda, Maureen, Carol, KD and Sandy.

The *AGAPE Center in Payson needed help filling 200 backpacks.  The backpacks contain  necessary items for children and families.  The Agape Center furnished the backpacks and the items that needed to go into the bags.  

Lynn, Barbara, Dianne, Sue, Victoria, Linda, Maureen and Carol

 Inside the backpacks were hats, gloves, socks, underwear and hygiene items.  These backpacks are made available to families who are homeless or in need of these personal items.  We were able to fill 150 backpacks today. 

Lynn, Barbara, Dianne, Sue, Victoria, Linda and Maureen

   The AGAPE Center in Payson has a Food Pantry and provides food to individuals and  families in the area.  They also do Senior Food Boxes.  

Vila and Sue

The AGAPE center has a Thrift Shop as well and provides clothing and household items at a discounted cost. 

Linda, Victoria, Dianne, Carol and Barbara

We also filled ten drawstring backpacks that go to men on the day they are released from prison. These backpacks contain Gift Cards for food, toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion, hand sanitizer, shampoo, tissues, deodorant, lip balm, shower gel, a towel and shaving kit. 

Carolyn organizing the kits

After we finished those two projects, we worked on Valentines for Seniors who live in our local Assisted Living Centers.  We made 125 Valentines.  This is one of our favorite projects that we have done for many years.  

Linda, Dianne and Carol 

 These Valentines are given to each resident at the Assisted Living Center and we hope they feel the love that is packed inside each one!

Carol, KD and Victoria

Vila, Sue and Linda

 We enjoyed a lovely potluck luncheon afterward

Dianne, Carol, KD, Lynn, Carolyn and Linda

Dianne, Carol, Lynn and Carolyn

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 2nd at Carol's home in Loafer Canyon.  

**Agape is universal love, such as the love for strangers, nature, or God. Unlike storge, it does not depend on filiation or familiarity. Also called charity by Christian thinkers, agape can be said to encompass the modern concept of altruism, defined as unselfish concern for the welfare of others.