I've been thinking about...

Socks.

For the entire season of Advent we are collecting socks for Shoebox Ministry.

Shoebox Ministry is a non-profit service organization based out of Scottsdale with an ongoing program for the collection and distribution of personal hygiene kits to the homeless and working poor in the Greater Phoenix Area. Founded 21-years ago, Shoebox Ministry is the only agency in the greater Phoenix area that focuses on meeting this very important need. Though they are not a shelter, they do distribute the toiletry kits through agencies and shelters throughout the Valley that work directly with the homeless and working poor.

As part of their Christmas Sock Drive, new socks are collected, and distributed to over 40 valley agencies and shelters. Their goal is to collect 40,000 pairs of new socks (25,000 for Men, 15,000 for women) to warm the soles of the Valley’s 15,000 homeless.

Here at Encanto, we’ll be collecting socks for the next several weeks. When you are doing your Christmas Shopping please remember those who are in need and pick up a package or two of sturdy, warm athletic socks and then drop them off here at the church.

To remind us of the project, I’ll be wearing a different pair of crazy socks each Sunday during to Advent. I’ll be showing off my bright green argyle socks this morning. Thanks for your continued support of Shoebox Ministry!

Yours in the journey, Rev. Brian