A Quick Note from the Jail Ministry

We are in the process of preparing for the Thurston County Jail’s 2007 Christmas Program. As in past years, we are appealing to the Thurston County Churches to contribute home made cookies and new plain white socks. Last year we ministered to almost 1,000 inmates in Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor county jails. We would like to do the same this year. To accomplish this, we will need to collect 500 dozen cookies and 1,000 pairs of socks. Some people in jail have never had a homemade cookie. Never underestimate the power of thoughtfulness, love and compassion; especially when baked into homemade goodness. 

We will be collecting the cookies and socks between December 12th and December 22nd. We need to have at least enough to share some with inmates after the Thurston County Jail’s Christmas Program on December 23rd. Please put cookies and socks in the jail ministry basket in the hallway outside the Sanctuary.

Please have cookies in non-returnable containers. They need to be cookies, not brownies or bars. It is better if they are not too sticky or crumbly (so they don’t fall apart or stick to the other cookies when we package them). A leaflet about the Good News of Jesus Christ and a note saying, “Cookies baked with love by members of Thurston County Churches” with John 3:16 on the back goes into each bag of 6 cookies all to local jails (this includes guards as well).

All surplus contributions will be given to the Union Gospel Mission for distribution to the needy. Thank you and bless you for sharing God’s love with those who are otherwise unable to eat Christmas goodies and receive gifts on our Lord’s birthday!

The St. Benedict’s Jail Ministry also needs more men and women to serve on our jail ministry team. Meetings are held two times a week for two weeks every three months. No special skills are needed, just big hearts. For more information, please call Mike Flothe at 923-0445.

Many Thanks!

Matthew 25:36 – ‘Jesus said, “I was in prison and you came to visit me.”’