Off to a great beginning for Sunday's Walk

Only a few days to go until the Greater Lex. CROP Hunger Walk ... Sunday, Sept. 27th, 3 pm at 2nd Presbyterian Church.

I know my team and many recruiters representing 27 churches are involved with educational programs to increase awareness regarding hunger and poverty issues, presenting Moment for Mission during worship services, writing articles for newsletters, recruiting walkers to raise funds, etc.

To date, a week before the Walk, we have received $1,170 on line. We are off to a great beginning! Our goal this year is $25,000 with at least 400 people walking together to take a stand against hunger in our communities here and around the world.

I encourage everyone to visit our on-line site at http://www.cropwalkonline.org/. The Greater Lex. site is set-up and is very easy to navigate. It is fun to set up your own team and e-mail your long distance family and friends to support your efforts with this mission.

Looking forward to seeing many new faces the 27th rain or shine! Remember that we DO make a difference in the lives of those in need!

Blessings.....Judy Ellis

Plans made for the 2009 Walk on Sept. 27

The 2009 Greater Lexington CROP Hunger Walk officially began our mission in August with the annual Recruiter's Rally.

Already, 27 area churches and God's Pantry have joined together to implement our most successful Walk yet. We are determined to exceed last year's goals!

Our faith in action is challenged during this worldwide economic crises which calls us to a new level of committment. For it is possible to truly have enough for all if we reach out and share the burden of those in need. Hunger and poverty ARE moral issues. For us, material abundance and safety come with responsibility toward those who have little or nothing.

Therefore our goal this year is 425+ Walkers raising $25,000 :) God's Pantry receives 25% of which they can distribute $10 worth food for every 1 dollar donation. Church World Service receives 75% for global hunger needs and other international relief programs.

Registration, NO fee, begins 3 pm SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 at Second Presbyterian Church, E. Main St. in Lexington. The interfaith, experiential 2.4 mile Walk downtown begins 3:20 pm. EVERYONE is welcomed! CROP Hunger Walk tee shirts will be available for sale -- 15$.

Donations are being accepted on line now at: http://www.cropwalkonline.org/.

Please review http://www.churchworldservice.org/ for more info about the CROP Hunger Walks

....and we can certainly do more together than we can alone in this fight against hunger and poverty! See you the 27th!

Blessings,
Judy Ellis, coordinator.
JKE659@webtv.net