This morning Ed finished cleaning the Tower room at church. It has been a "catch all" for things that couldn't go to the basement at church. It has all the Christmas decorations, stuff from my office, boxes, old computers and more. The only thing left up there are the Christmas Decorations.
On Tuesday I bought some shelving from Home Depot and Ed put it together and loaded all the Christmas Wreathes, ornaments and decorations onto them. Once they were up off the floor and all the junk was removed, a spacious room was left. Ed cleaned it up and it is now ready for our coats and sweaters. More shelving is on the way.
Erica Corbett got us started on this project by starting her own collection of used clothing that can be sold or given away to help the poor. When our missional team was looking for its next project, I noted that Erica had collected some sweaters and that they weren't really needed right now. One thing led to another and we decided to collect gently used coats and sweaters and give them away to folks in the neighborhood across from the church next Fall.
Erica was also doing so well that she was quickly running out of room for her stuff. She asked if we had any space at the church. That's when we thought of the tower. Now it is ready for Erica's stuff and our coats and sweaters.
This idea of recycling good, used clothing is great. It is also something that everyone can get involved with. If you don't think it is needed and appreciated, come to our next monthly interfaith luncheon. Amanda Duntz has been stocking a little clothing bin at St. Marks and every week the guests come in and take away all kinds of things. It is a special ministry and it costs us next to nothing.
So when you go through your closets at the end of summer, think about us and bring your washed, gently worn coats down to church.
Cal
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