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Aluminium Cans Aluminium Cans Aluminium Cans
There has been some confusion about whether The Anglican Church Donkey Ministry is still collecting aluminium drink cans and selling them to raise money towards insurance and associated costs of our ministry and service to the churches here in Tasmania.
The answer is Yes! Yes! Yes! Please!
'Would you put money in the rubbish bin?' asks Gayelene Harrower.
Please do keep collecting and sending aluminium cans to us. Each can counts - and is used to support the evangelistic ministry we do.
Cans can be left in New Town, Kingston, Battery Point, Lindisfarne, Evandale, Launceston, Ulverstone, Sandy Bay and Church House.
Just ring Gayelene via Church House, on 6220 2015, to be given a collection point close to you. There is no need to squash the cans, although that does make it easier for you to store them. (It makes no difference sales-wise.)
Why put money out in the bin - or pass it by on your walks, or at work, school etc? The money raised is well used to maintain our Christian ministry, and also helps us all with our attempts to recycle and to help 'Save the Planet'!
So, please, collect every aluminium can you can! Thanks one and all!
Gayelene
Barnabas Column - Stories of Encouragement
This column was launched by Bishop John during his 2008 Synod Presidential Address. Twenty-five good news stories and counting: see another recent story here.
Christmas Carols were led by the Devonport Anglican Church singing group. Photo Heather Turner
Devonport Anglican Church shared a lot of Christmas Joy when it hosted Christmas lunch for anyone who didn't have someone to share their Christmas lunch with.
We had a traditional Christmas dinner, sang Christmas Carols led by our singing group, and shared gifts that had been donated by the parishioners and local businesses. Everyone who attended the lunch received a Christmas present.
Christmas Eve was spent setting up the hall and thanks to the wonderful work of our volunteers everything was 'back to normal' before we left on Christmas Day. Our volunteers have said they will come again next year and those who attended all said they had a good time.
To quote one of the women who attended 'it was the best day I've spent in the last seven months'.We'll definitely be back next year and to do it all again!
Heather Turner
Devonport Anglican Church, Christmas Lunch Coordinator