[Magdalen] whose theology is this?

[Ginga Wilder]

As small as Good Shepherd is, we give checks and other gifts of substance
to two local charities.  One80place offers housing to homeless/battered
women and children.  And, we also give similar support to HELP of
Summerville, which gives one time assistance to people who need food or
assistance with electric bills, etc.  We also take offerings for
Summerville Meals on Wheels.  Several of our parishioners serve on the
board and/or drive meals to recipients.  And, yes, we give to ERD.

The think about who is our neighbor is that our neighbor lives everywhere.

Ginga

On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 5:59 PM, Jo Craddock <jocraddock at gmail.com> wrote:
> > A poorly delivered message, surely, but one that may need to be put in
> the
> > parish collective memory to prevent temptations to only naval gaze about
> the
> > political arena, or to "just write a check."
>
> I understand the problem with "just writing a check," but I also
> believe there are many who do so as a real sacrifice and ministry,
> which takes the "just" away from the phrase. Checks should be written
> and do help. Doing so because it's cleaner and neater is not a good
> reason, but there are some ministries like the Greater Chicago Food
> Depository that do great amounts of direct help to people, fueled by
> monetary contributions. Yes, they need volunteers, too, but helping
> their operation with a check is real help. I think they'd rather get a
> check than a single case of canned soup...the food they distribute is
> on a massive scale. Hands-on food ministry is in individual churches
> and that's where the helping hands are most needed.
>
>
> --
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>