Bread for the World 2026 Offering of Letters

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As people of faith, we are called to give of our time, talent, and treasure for a greater purpose. Bread for the World invites you to use your voice to help end hunger.

Every year, Bread for the World (BFW) organizes churches, community organizations, and people of faith from across the country to write letters and emails to their members of Congress who have the power to impact the policies and programs that can end hunger.

Your letter matters. Your letter, joined with the voices of thousands of advocates across the country, is an expression of faith and hope, urging U.S. decision makers to pursue a world without hunger. These letters to change hearts and minds, and again and again, Bread for the World wins help and opportunity for our neighbors who face hunger.

Millions of children in the U.S. live in households facing food insecurity. Globally, almost 45 million children suffer from severe hunger, and nearly half of all preventable deaths among children under five are attributed to malnutrition. Child hunger is a local and a global problem, but together, we can make a difference. 

Despite progress over the past few decades, the world continues to lose more than two million young children to malnutrition every year.1

Click Here to Urge Congress to Protect and Strengthen Vital Nutrition Programs.
Then it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Enter your address [ title, first name, second name, address, city, state, zip code, email address].

2. Click yes: this e-mail is part of an Offering of Letters.

3. Write Message (prewritten, and you can edit if you like).

Click Here to Urge State Legislators to Protect SNAP and Help End Hunger.
Then it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Enter your address [ title, first name, second name, address, city, state, zip code, email address].

2. State Action Information:
If you live in New Hampshire, click Yes.
If you live in Vermont, DO NOT click “Yes, this email is part of a state action.”

3. Write Message (prewritten, and you can edit if you like).

Please email Paul or Wendy Manganiello or the church office after you email your letters so that we can report back to Bread for the World.  Thank you.

The Joy of Alleluia, An Easter Message from ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry

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In his Easter message, Presiding Bishop Curry says that even though we consider ourselves to be an Easter church, we must remember that we are also a Lenten church, a time when we live in uncertainty, waiting and hoping for renewal. Curry reminds us that in the midst of that uncertainty comes God’s promise of reassurance and hope. Death does not have the final word. “Yes, we are Easter people. Even when the ground below us is shaking, we will not grow weary. We know that Jesus is our foundation. Christ is risen, and that truth strengthens us. It gives us courage to live, to hope, and to proclaim joy. Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!”

Growing in Faith Together: New Classes for Children aged 8 and up!

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We’re excited to announce a new development in our faith formation program! With our younger children thriving in Kid’s Club Sunday morning classes, we’re creating special classes designed to meet the needs of our older children. These new classes will offer a deeper exploration of our faith, tailored to their growing age and understanding. They can discuss important topics, ask questions in a safe space, and strengthen their connection to our faith community.

Opportunities to Put Your Faith in Action

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Sign up to Volunteer at Cover – Outdoor Projects Every Week!  The COVER Home Repair program relies on the participation of community volunteers like you. By lending a hand with home improvement projects, you can help greatly improve the quality of life for local families, the elderly, and the mobility challenged.  It’s a great opportunity to learn new skills.  View volunteer opportunities and sign up here!

Advocate for Others: As members of the ELCA, we believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. God uses our hands, through our direct service work and our voices, through our advocacy efforts, to restore and reconcile our world. Through faithful advocacy, the ELCA lives out our Lutheran belief that governments can help advance the common good. Get involved by visiting the ELCA Advocacy Action Center.

Knit or Crochet Hats for Seafarers International House: Are you looking for a knit or crochet project that will touch the lives of a seafarer or immigrant? Here is a tangible way to show Christ’s love to someone. Seafarers International House (SIH) is the Lutheran response to the urgent needs of vulnerable seafarers and immigrants. This is the year of SIH’s 150th anniversary, celebrating fifteen decades of uninterrupted services to over 2 million seafarers and immigrants in New York City and beyond! SIH is not a place, but rather a service to people on the way. Learn more here.  Chaplain Ruth Setaro at SIH when emailed about the need for knitted hats, wrote: “YES, YES, YES we love to get knitted hats. I actually give them out all year as even in the summer it can get cold out on the sea.”  Use a pattern from their SIH website or a favorite pattern such as the 1898 Hat. Use any yarn or color (but preferrably not pink). Wendy Manganiello will collect the finished hats periodically and mail them to SIH. Contact Wendy or the church office if you have any questions.

Donate Items for the Food Shelf at the Upper Valley Haven:  You can learn more about the Haven here.  You may bring donations directly to the Haven or bring them to worship on Sunday and we’ll make sure they get there. Pick up a printed list of food shelf needs at church, or view it below.