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DESCRIPTION:For the past five years\, the Homeless Memorial Blanket initiat
 ive has gathered people together on December 21 - the longest\, darkest ni
 ght of the year - to remember lives lost\, honor human dignity\, and respo
 nd with compassion to those experiencing homelessness Each year hundreds o
 f handmade blankets are created and shared with people who need warmth.\nT
 his year the ELCA Lower Susquehanna Synod is encouraging congregations to 
 participate in the Backpack Challenge.  Each backpack will have a list of
  times that could be included\; however\, Synod invites all of us to start
  with one question: “If I suddenly lost my home\, what would I hope I co
 uld carry on my back?”. Maybe it’s warm socks\, granola bars\, hand sa
 nitizer\, a reusable water bottle\, a fast-food gift card\, basic pain rel
 ievers\, a can opener\, gloves\, toiletries and perhaps most importantly z
 ip lock bags. Because when your important papers - your birth certificate\
 , Social Security card\, or identification - are exposed to rain and weath
 er\, something as simple as a bag can protect what little stability remain
 s. This year’s backpack challenge is a one-time initiative\, and we hope
  you will help Grace participate.\nBags are in the Library.  Please retur
 n to the conference room by Sunday\, September 27\, 2026.
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