Tag: Bazaar

Special November 2025 Service Date: Hot Meal, Food Shopping, Toy Bazaar – 11/22/25 Doors Open at 12:30; Service 1:00 – 2:30p

TLC Food Pantry

Hello Friends!

If we’re being honest, it has been a CRAZY past few weeks given all the uncertainty over SNAP and associated benefits. We are grateful to hear that by all accounts, benefits are being restored. With any luck, they’ll be back in place by the time this email comes out.

Amazingly, we are already up to the holiday season as well! (How in the world did that happen so quickly?!?!) This means that one of our most fun service days of the year is also upon us. If you have been with us for a while, you know what’s coming. However, if you are either new to TLC or have not been with us over previous holidays, we have a extra treat for you!!

  1. As we do every month, routine ‘shopping’ will occur
  2. The Youth Group at Temple Lutheran will prepare and serve our special Thanksgiving meal (menu is being put together later tonight;-)
  3. The TLC ‘Toy Bazaar’ returns for it’s 9th year! You’ll have the opportunity to select a gift (maybe two) for any children in your family and have it wrapped for you by our team!

Doors will open at 12 pm. Remember, no line formation until 11:30 am, no illegal parking (blocking driveways), no tying bags on the railing, and no entering the building early (admittance must be from a pantry team member). There is limited parking directly in front of the church and we ask that you please respect our neighbors. Thank you!!

TLC Pantry Guidelines:

  • shoppers will be escorted through the pantry by one of our volunteers to fill their food bags
  • if you have re-usable bags from previously, please bring them
  • order of shopping is based on order of arrival – numbers will be handed out at the check-in desk. please be courteous and respectful of one another
  • cutting the line or not following the guideline above may result in being moved to the back of the line

We can’t wait to see you on Saturday — come for the food, stay for the community!

TLC Christmas Lunch & Bazaar 2018

TLC Food Pantry

It’s that most Wonderful Time of Year again. Of course time for all the family gatherings, the year-end work parties, the running around trying to get things done, and the preparations that never quite seem to get done. But also for the now 3rd Annual TLC Christmas Lunch & Bazaar!

Christmas Lunch 2017.

The Keaveney family has graciously offered to prepare a hot turkey meal (or two) for the TLC Food Pantry again this year. They’ll be joined by a multitude (see what I did there?) of helpers to prepare a hearty meal for all.

  • Bridget adding that secret something to her Top Secret Stuffing!!
  • Pat at work carving turkey #1!

What better way to finish off a great meal, than with some……shopping! This month we have some extra treats in store. Everyone will be invited to select a toy (or two) for any children in the household (we typically have gifts for the 0-12 age range). While we’re wrapping those gifts for you, we’ll still offer the ‘usual’ pantry shopping experience.

Toy Bazaar 2017.

The TLC pantry team is also hard at work trying to collect a special collection of fresh produce this month. Fresh fruits and veggies are spectacular any time of year, though even more so now that we’re all spending more and more time indoors.

Who doesn’t love a Christmas orange in their stocking?!

We hope you’ll be able to join us this coming Saturday, 12/22/18. Lunch service starts at 12:00p, followed by shopping from 1-3:00p. We expect to be opening the doors between 11:30-11:45. We will continue to us the numbered card system, even for the toy shopping. We ask that everyone remains polite and respectful of each other;-)

Interested in volunteering this weekend? We have a few opening remaining. Please email pantry@templelutheran.org for more information.