Christ Kitchen Newsletter, February 2005, Vol. 5
What's Cookin' at the Kitchen?
Happy Spring!
A Note from JanWhat a blessing 2004 has been! We welcomed 96 new workers to our group of very stable, dependable core employees. We studied 50 Bible lessons together and prayed before each work day that anyone who walked through our doors would feel the Master's touch. Our sales more than doubled (253%) this year due to great blessings, everyone's hard work and a few miracles.
Your generosity and the work of amazing volunteers and artists made our
Fall Luncheon so successful. We sold more that day than then we did in all
of 2003.An article on Christ Kitchen appearing in the November issue of Today's Christian Woman magazine brought us to the attention of believers all around the country. One man wanted to order 1000 baskets; something we just weren't ready for then, but are preparing for next year! More significantly, 90 people, after reading the article, emailed for information on starting a Christ Kitchen type ministry in their town! And if that's not enough, we are also very blessed to be recipients of a grant from Presbyterian Women USA for $211,000 to develop a commercial kitchen! Christ Kitchen (along with Christ Clinic) are praying for guidance for this big move and are busy at work planning our expanded facility and product line. This success can only be understood as the Lord's mighty work going on through many diligent, faithful believers. I am encouraged by the admonition the Lord gave to Joshua before he lead the people into the Promised Land which was to 'meditate on the Book day and night and be careful to do everything written in it'. The promise for such diligence was that they would then be 'prosperous and successful' (Joshua 1: 8). Would you pray that very thing for Christ Kitchen - all its employees and volunteers - that we would absorb ourselves in the Word, its promises and admonitions, that we would take it to heart and earnestly live our lives accordingly? I, personally, would covet your prayers to be 'strong and courageous and unafraid' as we begin a new chapter in the evolution of the Christ Kitchen ministry. Easter Blessings, Jan Martinez |
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Great News! New Kitchen - New Products
| We received a grant from Presbyterian Women USA for a commercial kitchen! Can you just imagine a little store with our products in the window and all the women working away making box lunches, catered meals, and take-home dinners? Maybe we could even hire a few women full time with benefits! Will you pray with us for God's guidance and the right building? | Living Lentil Salad: Here's a crunchy lentil salad like you've never tasted before with exotic flavors of black currants, capers, onions, and parsley. Omega Oatmeal: Start your day right with a delicious bowl of oatmeal or granola. Figs, apricots, pecans, cranberries, and spices add zing to this all-time favorite breakfast. |
Prayer Requests from Kitchen womenFor my daughter who was in a car accidentFor my 19 year old son who I just learned is in jail For men to treat women respectfully and for my finances. For confidence S. To stay obedient That my surgery will go well For structure in my life For wisdom with a heavy load I'm carrying For a woman who used to come here who now is blind. J. For Christ Clinic and its staff and volunteers For the family upstairs who hurt each other with domestic violence, particularly their little 7 year old. For my daughter and her little boy. For my friend who stopped taking her medication and now may be very sick. To be able to keep coming back to CK because the Bible study really helps me. C. For peace. And for the words that come out of my mouth to be encouraging. C. For guidance for Christ Clinic and Christ Kitchen about where we will move |
Christ Kitchen StatsTotal number of workers in 2004: 116# of new workers (96) who came more than 4 times 40 Number of volunteers 37 Age range of the women at the Kitchen: 18-72 yrs Number of Bible studies at CK in 2004 50 2004 Finances of Christ Kitchen2003 2004Sales Income $30,468 $77,097 Donations $39,980 $39,966 Cost of goods sold $ 6,655 $12,408 Total Gross $63,802 $104,655 Labor $44,492 $53,881 Other overhead (rent. adv.) $19,961 $22,278 Total Expenses $64,483 $76,159 A community of women becoming self/Christ sufficient |
Find CK products at these retail outlets | |
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Encore Espresso & Bakery 9910 N. Waikiki 467-1828 Never Enough Crafts & Espresso Rosalia, WA 509-523-BEAN Main Street Books Colfax, WA 509-397-3334 |
Mulligan's Marketplace 428 S. Freya 533-1107 Global Folk Art, Gifts and Imports 35 West Main St. 838-0664 Christ Clinic 2709 West Boone 325-0393 |
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(Thank you for supporting these retailers! Call for hours of operation) Want to feature Christ Kitchen products at your community function or shop? Just call us! 325-4343 | |
Volunteer Corner
Its almost time to starting thinking about sending a CK Care Package to your diligent college student who could use a fun surprise during finals week! Care Packages are also wonderful ways of showing you care to an overwhelmed new mom, a favorite old friend, or new neighbor. We have dorm-friendly items as well as whole meals ready to send out for you. Visit our website (www.christkitchen.org)or give us a call. 509-325-4343 CARE PACKAGES!Please take a minute to consider joining us on Thursdays. There are many ways that you could lend a hand. Join our Bible Study at 8:30; work along side the women while they tie bows, glue boxes, measure ingredients that go into spice packets, cut fabric. They will teach you how to take raw ingredients and make them into a finished, sellable product that they are so proud of! We'll fit you in anywhere you feel comfortable. Come and stay for lunch, pray with us. Call Christine Brooks , 458-8914, for details.
Hot Lunch Ministry. Following the Auction in November, over 40 women volunteered to bring lunch on Thursdays. We are trying to work you all in, so don't give up!!!
Marketing Reps With the addition of new products, we would love to have people market our product line in the community.
Home Parties were popular during the Holidays. Perhaps you could have a Garden Party this spring or summer.
Donate Clothes. The women always appreciate your gently used clothing. You can bring them to the Kitchen on Thursday, or call Christine Brooks, 458-8914, and she will pick them up.
Christ Kitchen Representative for your church. You could partner with us by publicizing Christ Kitchen news and events throughout your church community, displaying, taking orders and/or selling Christ Kitchen products at church functions, or organize a gathering to hear how God is changing the lives of women who come to the Kitchen. Their testimonies are powerful and truly a blessing back to the church.
If you're interested, or know someone who might be, contact Jan 325-4343.
Celebrate the resurrection* this Easter with those
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Calvary Dinner BasketBlessed Bean SoupCorn Bread of Life Converted Rice Testament Tea Benevolent Brownies $40 |
Last Supper BasketDisciple (12 Bean) SoupBlue Corn Bread of Life Heavenly Cocoa Courageous Crouton Mix White Chip & Mac Nut Cookies $40 |
Ascension Veggie BasketVictorious Vegetable SoupLiving Lentil Salad Converted Rice Prayerful Pintos Spicy Hallelujah Popcorn $40 |
Resurrection Day BasketOne of each of Christ Kitchen's fabulous products.21 items in all! $133+extra shipping | ||
Sea of Galilee
Heavenly Blue Corn Hotcakes |
Life Abundant BasketBenevolent BrowniesSpicy Hallelujah Popcorn Testament Tea Heavenly Cocoa Miraculous M&M Cookies $37 |
Gethsemane Chile BasketChariots of ChileBlue Corn Bread of Life Benevolent Brownies Soulful Cider Spice Mix $33 |
The Least of These BasketTestament TeaJumpin' Jubilee Popcorn Heavenly Cocoa $24 |
Hallelujah! BasketSpicy Hallelujah PopcornBlue & Red Jubilee Popcorn $22 |
Kings of Kings Soup BasketDelicious mixture of 5 different CK soup mixes$40 |
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We would love to send your basket order out for you.
Postage rates are available in our online brochure
or by calling 509-325-4343. One basket per box. Special orders and individual CK products can also be ordered and mailed. Make checks payable to "Christ Kitchen". Send your order or questions via Email: janbow@msn.com; Fax:509-448-1438; Phone:509-325-4343 or Mail: 5708 S. Glendora; Spokane, WA 99223.
Indicate what you'd like to say on the gift enclosure card. Local residents can
pick up orders at Christ Clinic, 2709 W. Boone; Spokane, WA 99201 Monday-Thursday 9am-12, 1-5pm; Friday: 9am-12pm
* Resurrection: A noun meaning "to rise up" and "to cause to stand." At Christ Kitchen we seek to aid homeless, abused, poor, or disenfranchised women in their rising up out of poverty, ultimately to stand on their own feet with the security of Christ. | ||
Christ Kitchen Newsletter Contact InformationLocation: 2709 West Boone, Spokane, WA, 99201Mailing Address: 5708 S. Glendora Lane, Spokane, WA, 99223 Phone: 509-325-4343 Fax: 509-448-1438 E-mail: Web: www.christkitchen.org |
