Baked Goods Auction Fundraiser

BIG SUCCESS!!! Thanks to about 15 loved ones who submitted 24 dessert entries to the auction, we raised over $2,100 towards team members' funds!!! An additional love offering was also taken that Sunday (1/31), as it was Missions Sunday, and those funds are being put towards supplies for when we are working there in the Philippines. We were overwhelmed with gratitude! 

Prepping for the Dessert Auction Fundraiser

It was such a fun Sunday. First off, the preparation for the auction; making the 50 'paddles' for bidding, decorating signage and labeling each dessert, setting them out on display. Then, our Sunday morning worship service began at 10. But this was no ordinary protestant church service. Our evangelical Foursquare church WORSHIPS! It was "5th Sunday" (5 Sundays in January), so we celebrated with a "Family Worship" service. The youth and children's ministries led praise & worship, dancing and singing to our music. Next, Bethany and Alora shared during the Teaching part of the service. Pastor Bob followed up with a mini sermon to conclude the Message. 

Then we ate! We lined up for the breakfast buffet that was prepared by yet other serving members of our congregation for a pancake, eggs, sausage, fruit, and more! Breakfast during church? Yes PLEASE!

"Family Worship" service & Pancake Breakfast!

Our auction followed the time of eating and fellowship. Pastor Bob (PB) was our auctioneer. Alora, Bethany, Elijah, and I performed as the "Vana White"s, showing off the goods while PB auctioned to the highest bidder. Pastor Mary served as our Cashier to collect the donations. I'll tell ya, the auction was entertaining, as bids for a few baked submissions soared over $200 (Susi's apple pie)! Some items (ahem, the Rufener classic, special, traditional recipes) went for over $300 or $400!! 

 

I feel so extremely supported by my friends and family who donated decadent desserts; red velvet cake, chocolates, the "Best Apple Pie Known to Humankind," trays and trays of silky fudge, chocolate cheesecake, S'mores Cupcakes, and the list goes on and on! I was super blessed by my friend, Joralynn, and her mother (who are Filipino), as they made 30 banana turon (banana egg rolls) to contribute a shareable Filipino treat! What a way to wrap up our fundraiser, giving our congregation a taste of the Philippines, a couple short weeks before our team will soon be there!!