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This year, Home Sweet Home Ministries,
which owns Mission Mart stores in Lincoln and Bloomington, decided
to change the way they offer assistance to local ministries. Each
store offered shoppers an opportunity to purchase "Turkey Cards,"
with a promise that the money raised locally would stay in the
community. Burgess said
Friday that making the change has been a very good thing, not only
for Lincoln but for Bloomington as well. He said that with the
promise that the money would be used locally, both stores doubled
what they brought in this year compared with last year.
Crawford talked about how the money
would be used. First, it will assist with the provision of a
Thanksgiving meal this Sunday evening at the Open Arms church.
Crawford said the church has sent out approximately 1,200
invitations to people in the community, inviting them to come and
enjoy a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings.
He noted that last year was the
first time his church had done this, and they served approximately
300 to 400 meals. He said he believes the number will grow
significantly this year, and the church is planning for at least
double.
In addition to the meal Sunday,
Crawford said meals would be taken to those in need. Crawford said
the churches in Lincoln are wonderful about working together to help
meet the needs of the community. They do much of this through the
local ministerial association, he said.
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All the churches in town have been
contacted and asked to notify Crawford of any members in need who
could benefit from a nice holiday meal. He added that he has a few
on the meal delivery list right now and is expecting more as time
passes.
As the check presentation came to a
close on Friday, Crawford added that anyone who wishes to come to
dinner Sunday evening is most certainly welcome.
The Open Arms church is at 311
Broadway St. in Lincoln. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday and run
through 7 p.m.
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