St Michael & All Angels Parish Church,
Shefford
The United Benefice of Meppershall & Shefford
Shefford's YNU Group show what a difference a day makes
One child is orphaned by HIV/Aids every 14 seconds. But this is not just a statistic. We're talking about real children, in desperate poverty, trying to survive. Now...
This
is the challenge that Shefford's YNU youth group have risen to - helping
World Vision in their quest to raise £1 million to provide much
needed care, food, water, healthcare, and support for children orphaned
by HIV/Aids, including supplementary food, medical care and life skills
training.
Over the weekend of the 12th & 13th February 2005, the YNU group are holding a sponsored 24 Hour Famine plus a number of additional fundraising activities to help them to beat last year's record of £1,234 (£975 in 2003).
So, What Can YOU Do?
Simple - take a look at the fundraising events listed below, then come along and dig deep to support the YNU group's efforts. If you can't make it, just call Jenny Vass on 01462 626101 to make a sponsorship pledge:
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Saturday 12th
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10am - 12.00 |
BRING & BUY SALE in the Scout hut (opposite St Michael's Church) |
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2.30 - 4.20pm |
BAG PACKING SESSION @ SOMERFIELDS - let us pack your bags for you plus a special carry to the car service and trolley return for only £1 |
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2.30 - 4.30pm |
COIN PIZZAS @ St. MICHAEL'S CHURCH - the Young people will be collecting any of your loose change and make "Coin Pizzas" with them. There will also be an opportunity to see the World Vision video. |
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Sunday 13th
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Sunday morning the young people will be visiting 3 churches with a short drama and presentation about the famine |
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9.30 |
Shefford Methodist Church |
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10.00 |
St. Michael's Church |
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10.30 |
Shefford Baptist Church |
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Want to see what they got up to last year (and the year before that?):
World Vision is a Christian organisation and one of the world's leading relief and development agencies, currently helping over 100 million people in nearly 100 countries in their struggle against poverty, hunger and injustice, irrespective of their religious beliefs.
Date 8th February 2005
Source: Jenny Vass - Shefford Baptist Church