Light in the Darkness - Hunger - at home and around the world

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When you think of hunger, what images come to mind?  Who comes to mind?
In this week's podcast, we hear from Barbra Humphrey, who shares the experience of their recent trip to Kinshasa, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Listen in as she and Bob describe the experience and some images of the reality of hunger.

Food at Patchwork Pantry.

In worship this Sunday we'll be lifting up two efforts to fight hunger - locally, Patchwork Pantry, a food Click here to learn more about them or connect with them on Facebook.  Hunger is not just a "third world" issue but the story of neighbors right in our community.  Recent weeks at Patchwork Pantry have seen over 100 families coming to receive food - that's a lot!
pantry housed at Community Mennonite, which is where we bring our food collected on the first Sunday of each month. 
Globally, we'll be lifting up ELCA World Hunger.  Through churches, partners, and local relationships, ELCA World Hunger is seeking to address root causes of hunger and poverty and also provide food, education, and resources, here in the US as well as in 50 countries around the world.  We thank you for the generous ways you give and shine the light in the darkness through these organizations.  Last Sunday, we collected as a congregation about 600 pounds of food for Patchwork Pantry!  Through your gifts to world hunger, every dollar goes further to fight hunger for our brothers and sisters around the world.