Mustard Seed News

Urgent need!

The devastating impact of poverty continues throughtout the summer months. You can make the difference for someone who lives on the street by donating backpacks, razors, deodorant and feminine hygiene items. Please call 780-426-5600 for information or simply drop off items at 10635-96 Street. With you we are changing the face of poverty - together!

Support our Community Garden!

The Mustard Seed is starting a community garden that will create a place where people can build relationships, learn new skills and contribute to making our neighbourhood a more beautiful and safe place to live!

We are looking for resources and supplies for our garden. This includes:

- Seeds or seedlings

- Tools:

hoses, hose nozzles, watering cans
Spades (flat squared blade)
Shovels
Hoes
Spading forks
Hand trowels and Hand Cultivators
Garden rake
Wheelbarrows
Tomato Cages
Plot labels

Beautify The Mustard Seed!!

The Mustard Seed has a collection of pots and planters in front of our building that are waiting to be filled with blooms and blossoms! If you would like to sponsor our beautification project and enable us to plant flowers to add some sunshine to our grounds this summer please contact us! 780-426-5600

Thank you!

Thank you to Cougar Tool Inc. for providing the food for the Kids' Easter Eggstravaganza! Thank you to Fort Saskatchewan First United Church for donating the candy! And thank you to the volunteers who worked hard to make the day fun! It was a great events. Thanks so much everyone!!

Makeup for Ladies' Day

The Mustard Seed is pleased to host the annual Ladies' Day for the women of our community. You can help by donating NEW makeup such as eyeshadow, blush, mascara, nail polish. Please call 780-426-5600 for more information.

Thank you!

The Mustard Seed depends on people like you. Thank you for your continued support through your time, donations and prayers.

With you, we are changing the face of poverty together.

Easter Dinner meal group needed

The Mustard Seed needs a meal group (15-20 people) to fund, prepare and serve the Easter evening meal on Saturday, April 3. Please call Laura @ 780-442-3568 for more info.

Kids' Easter Party

On April 5th The Mustard Seed is holding its annual Easter Eggstravaganza party for the children of the community. You can help make this day special by donating 200 uncooked, frozen hamburger patties. Or make a cash donation towards the purchase of the hamburgers. Please call 780-426-5600 for more information.

Explore! Seminar- Mon. Feb. 22

Let My People Go!
A Biblical Response to Human Trafficking- one of the fastest growing criminal activities in the world making 4x more money than Walmart each year. Join the discussion and learn what human trafficking is, what it looks like in Canada, and what the faith based community can do to respond.

Feb. 22, 2010 at 7pm
Please RSVP to Leanne at 780-442-3573
Location: the house directly north of The Mustard Seed (house to the left of The Mustard Seed when you're facing the building)

Hockey Equipment Needed!

The Mustard Seed has started a weekly community hockey game which is becoming increasingly popular! For this event, we are in need of:

Men’s adult-sized skates,

Adult-sized helmets,

Adult-sized Hockey sticks & gloves.

Please call 780-456-5600 and ask to speak to Ben or Bryce for more information. Donations can be dropped off at the main building (10635 - 96 Street).

Cold Hands, Warm Heart

The Mustard Seed is in urgent need of gloves. It is the most requested item right now and we have none to give out. You can help by dropping off gloves at our main building, 10635 - 96 Street, or calling 780-426-5600 to make a donation towards the purchase of gloves.

Baby, it's cold!

What is the one item you would most want if you knew you had to sleep outside tonight?

Chances are you thought of a warm blanket!

Please donate a blanket today and keep someone warm tonight.

780-426-5600

Educational Event

Introduction to Correctional Ministries For anyone interested in volunteering in The Mustard Seed's correctional programs but wants to learn more, or anyone new to volunteering in this area who has not attended one of these sessions. Tuesday November 24 from 6 – 9 p.m. (Pizza will be provided). For more info, or to RSVP please email Kris, or phone 780-442-3561

Going to Costco?

The Mustard Seed is hosting a Men's Day: haircuts, beard trims, movie and lunch for the men of our community.

You can help by donating frozen prepared chicken wings, Doritos, salsa, sour cream, cheese and pop. So if you're already going to Costco, why not pick up some of these items and drop them off at 10635 - 96 Street?

RADIOTHON 2009

AM930 The Light & 105.9 ShineFM are raising money for The Mustard Seed at the 7th annual radiothon!