During a Trying Time, We Can Be and Share God’s Love – by Jane Lindenburg

It’s what we seek to teach our children…how to belong with purpose, how to rally our spirits and lean on our faith community to act with compassion,  individually and together,  to continue to do God’s work in the world, even in this pandemic.

Last weekend St Stephen’s confirmands and their families coordinated a response to the need to feed the homeless and vulnerable people who gather for nourishment every Sunday at Chapel on the Green, Trinity Church in New Haven. 

Given the COVID-19 impact,  Chapel on the Green’s coordinator, Reverend Deacon Heidi Oxford, was concerned that St Stephen’s would not be able to honor our commitment to provide food for the hungry, after other area churches had to cancel.

But there was good news: A number of St Stephen’s confirmation families raised their hands and were able to safely prepare at home all of the promised sandwiches. More than 125 sandwiches in all. These were packaged and delivered to Trinity Church in New Haven with snacks and hundreds of bottles of water. 

Also included in the St Stephen’s delivery were further signs of God working through us. Our teens had created bundles of beautiful, handwritten notes and dozens of brightly colored Easter eggs to share with those in need. Even from a very long distance, our youth found a way to share and be God’s love on earth.

Anyone who would like to be on a list to help with future Chapel on the Green food needs, please reach out to Jane at jgiffordlindenburg@gmail.com.

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