Gold Star Mission (www.goldstarmission.org) funds scholarships in honor of our service members. When students receive a scholarship in the name of a Fallen Hero something powerful happens. A new family now knows the story of that hero too. In September they are offering a Gold Star 500 where veterans are cycling 500 miles in 4 days throughout Northern Illinois to honor the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.
Immanuel has the opportunity to host the cyclists and their support teams for lunch on Friday, September 27 from 10:30-noon. Candlelight has generously volunteered to donate Chicken George for this meal. We will be feeding 80-100 people. Immanuel will provide salads, side dishes, rolls, desserts, and to go packs of treats for participants and serve the meal. MANY HANDS MAKE LITE WORK! Please sign up outside the church office to volunteer to set up, serve and/or provide food. Below are some ways that you can sign up to assist. Please prayerfully consider how you may serve.
Set up team on Thursday, September 26
Serve and clean up on Friday, September 27 from 10-1 p.m.
Greet and host the Gold Star Mission 500
Provide a salad or side dish
Provide rolls
Provide a dessert
Provide to go snacks in individual baggies
Below is the route of this amazing 500 Mile Cycling Event, Sept. 24-28, 2019
Day 1: Marseilles to Pontiac
Day 2: Pontiac to Peoria
Day 3: Peoria to Quad Cities
Day 4: Quad Cities to Rockford
Day 5: Rockford to St Charles