Children Treat Bags

We have been, pleased, with the finished product of our "Don't-Pass-Me-By" bags. I have one final step to recommend.  Be sure to plan to have the bags with you as you go about town. I have left mine in the closet, twice, only to come face-to-face with an opportunity to give one away later in the day. That feeling of disappointment is hard to shake off.  So now, I will travel with the tote of finished bags in my car. We are going to add a larger size "family bag" with assorted groceries. This will give us an option to select a bag according to the need presented.

Now, that we are in the mood to give out "Grab-Bags". We are planning to make treat bags for kids. The plan is to gather some puzzles, toys, candies, whistles, etc... and make fun bags for children. The focus point of the bags will be to offer a gospel tract, note, or Bible. This is a good way to turn the tradition of Halloween "Trick or Treat" into an open door for the gospel. I will post pictures of our finished project as we assemble.
Now, I am going to go and check out some tract websites for a few fun things. Here are a few of my favorite sites: http://www.livingwaters.com/ and http://www.atsdirect.org/epages/atsdirect.sf

Making:"Don't Pass-Me-By" Grab Bags

This weekend my Mom and I shopped for  single-serve food products and  travel size hygiene items that would be appreciate to put into lunch size brown paper bags. We labeled, packed, and stapled the bags closed. They are now stored neatly in a tote bag in the closet ready for distribution.

Items we choose:

Ensure bottled chocolate drink

Oatmeal package ( instant)

Small box dry cereal

Vienna sausages canned

Apple sauce cup

Plastic spoon

Zip-lock snack bag with travel size: toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, wipes, chapstick
Christian Tract: Gospel Message

We printed out labels for bags:    "Don't-Pass-Me-By"
                                                              Grab Bags

Don't Pass-Me-By Grab Bags

 





Don't-Pass-Me-By Grab Bags 


As my Mom and I sat at the kitchen table over coffee discussing how we should begin to plan to make a difference in our own neighborhood, the first image that came to our minds was the many people we pass by whom are asking for donations due to hunger, homelessness, or misfortune.

I have always hear that many of these people are fraudulent impostors or drug "junkies" and that you should never give them cash.  I am not here to post my opinions on the intentions of their hearts or motives; I am only interested in my own intentions as a Christian towards those I met. If I want to extent a neighborly hand to those around me; I think I will start here. Right or Wrong.

Our plan is to fill small "grab bags" with food and misc. items and have the bags available for any need we feel lead to assist. As we prepare and begin to hand out our "Grab Bags" we will post more details, pictures, and comment on their contents and usefulness.

   

My Front Door Opens Out

My Front Door Opens Out

Each of us has a busy life with everyday chores, work, and family and it so easy to stay closed tightly into your own little circle of influence and not take time to reach out to others around you. 

 The purpose of  “My Front Door Opens Out" is mainly a tool for my own self reflection, as I push to focus my own attention outward to reach and serve others in my daily life. As I step out on this journey and record my trails and my successes it is my prayer that others may be motivated to look at life's purpose with open doors of brotherly love and service to those whom we pass by everyday.