Clothing

Un bloody believable. Ok, so as you might know I live and serve a Lutheran congregation on a small island in Lake Michigan. It is a half-hour ferry ride to the tip of the Door County peninsula and we are fairly remote for being smack dab in the middle of the US. Well twice a year there are these community “rummage” sales. Mostly just clothing is offered at these. It is remarkable to me how many tons of clothes show up for these every year, twice a year! Our fellowship hall and one Sunday school room are jam packed with clothing. It is amazing to me to see how even this low to middle class culture on the island produces racks and racks of good used clothing.

These really are great events. The Youth put them on so any money they make goes toward events, trips etc. Then, we are pulling aside any sheets blankets etc to go to a homeless shelter that is in need of them. We are also pulling out infant clothing for a group going to Guatemala. Winter coats in good shape and any other winter wear are being pulled aside to send to Chicago to help with a large bunch of new immigrants from the Sudan (I believe). The balance of the clothing is then given to “feed my people, clothe my people”, and “Goodwill.” Finally the Senior High girls are putting on a Mayaworks sale at the same time, (more on that later maybe!)

All in all it is a hum dinger, but right now my office smells like a closet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peace,

David