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Outreach Summary
St. Francis has partnered with a number of area churches to assist Rev. Ken Boehm, chaplain at Churchill Downs ministering to a very transient and disadvantaged population who work in the racing industry. Many know little English, live in dormitories without mattresses, small rooms, tack rooms and trailers. Their needs are compelling. Spiritual direction, education, food, clothing, hygiene items, addiction counseling, and legal advice make up only the tip of the iceberg. We operate a "No Sale" yard sale twice a year to supply many of the material needs as described.
This is truly an outreach to “the least, the last and the lost,” but it may also bring jockeys, veterinarians, trainers, very wealthy owners of horses, and others to know our Lord Jesus.
Outreach Specifics
1. Once each year, prepare a dinner and serve it to Ken’s parish, following their Monday-evening worship.
2. Periodically collect the following, which are taken to Churchill Downs and distributed by Chaplain Ken to needy members of his parish:
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New or gently used socks, jeans, shorts, shoes, boots, sweaters, sweatshirts, coats and other outerwear -
New underwear -
Sleeping bags, pillows, single-bed mattresses, pillow cases, blankets -
Toilet articles -
Small TV sets -
Room air conditioners -
Furniture & housewares.
How Can YOU Help??
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Keep this outreach and those helped by it in your prayers -
Bring needed items to our periodic collections -
Help take donated items to Churchill Downs and assist in distributing them -
Help preparing and serving the annual dinner at Churchill Downs -
Financial contributions to this outreach may be made to St. Francis in the Fields and designated for this ministry.
Contact Bob Quaife, or by phone at 502-228-0320, or Jim Morgan at 502-292-0822, or call the St. Francis parish office at 502-228-1176.
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