Will we respond to a need in the Community?

 

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Fellowship Chapel Family,
Being away for so long this summer, we've been a bit out of touch.  But, we just learned about an on-going situation w/ a family in Jarrettsville.  An older couple, Thurman and Wilhelmina [Meenie] Ellis are in need.  Thurman was a volunteer ambulance/fireman years ago...very involved.  Besides answering all kinds of emergency calls in the area, Thurman taught CPR and I'm sure much more...gratis.  They live across from the Methodist church in Jarr...at 1585 Jarrettsville Rd, phone 410.692.6236. 
 
Meenie fell and broke her hip but it is healing and she has just now been given permission to start driving again.  Sadly, Thurman is well down the road into Alzheimer's.  She has been caring for him at home but it has turned into a nightmare since her fall.  They are paying for care 24/7 and the figure I was quoted was that they have a $70,000 bill there.  Some things are starting to be done in the community...Lions Club is helping, a Shrimp Feast and Bull Roast are to be held this Sat at the VFW on Morse Rd.  Those flyers are in businesses in Jarr.  Also...donations I'm sure are greatly appreciated. 
 
Since we, of Fellowship Chapel, consider ours to be a community ministry, I am wondering if we as a church would care to get involved?  The members of the Methodist church are helping...the Ellis' are or were members there.  I talked w/ a friend/member and they are taking meals and trying to minister where they can.  But, they are a small church and such things take their tole.  Any meal or donation would be of great help...soups, chili and the like are most appreciated because they are easily heated and served.  Both are diabetics. 
                                                                      Kaye Yarrison