Invitation to be involved in the January 29 event

As you already know, we hope, CHPC has for the last nine years had an ongoing connection with a small presbytery in eastern Guatemala. For the first time in four years, we’re planning a visit to our friends there—June 25 to July 3, 2016. Even as we consult with our partners to plan the trip, we must begin to raise funds for it.

The principal fundraising event will take place at CHPC on Friday January 29 from 6:00 to 10:00. This fun-filled evening will include:

• A Central-American style meal catered by local chefs who know the real deal;
• A concert by “Mundo Brew,” a local band that includes CHPC members Brad Wigger and Doug Yeager plus CHPC friend Chris Elwood;
• A silent auction of art, crafts, dinners, and services donated by CHPC supporters.

Tickets are 25 dollars. It’ll be fun and it’ll help. Please come. If you buy your tickets early it’ll help us plan more efficiently for it. We’ll be selling tickets in the Narthex for the next three Sundays before and after church, or call the church office at 893-5381 to make a reservation.

Would you consider contributing an item or a service to the silent auction? We especially like silent auctions because besides raising money for this worthy cause they bring people together: People bid on services and dinner parties and end up getting to know people outside their circles. This strengthens and diversifies the CHPC genome.

Here are some other ideas for what might work as a contribution to the silent auction

-If you’re an artist, contribute one of your works.

-If you know computers, offer two hours of troubleshooting.

-If you knit, contribute a scarf.

-If you enjoy entertaining, we’ll auction off a dinner party at your house.

-If your back is strong, offer to do yard work or clean out a garage.

-If you have a baseball autographed by Nolan Ryan, contribute that.

-If you are handy with tools, then offer a morning doing odd jobs.

-If you have a $25 gift certificate to Carmichael’s Bookstore, offer that.

Thank you very much for your help and your interest in CHPC’s Guatemala connection. 

Perry, Stephanie, Soni, Doug, Megan, Shannon, Mary, Ben, Janine, Peter, Elisabeth, Jane

P.S. To learn more about this summer’s trip, come to an information meeting in the back building after church on Sunday January 17.