Pensioners bake for their church: 14,000 euros for its preservation!

Pensioners bake for their church: 14,000 euros for its preservation!

The small but subtle actions of committed citizens can make a big difference. In Süßen, the two pensioners Lissy (76) and Trude (90) are committed to preserving their aging church. In order to raise the urgently needed financial resources for the renovation, they regularly bake cakes and pies. They have already raised an impressive 14,000 euros through their baking campaigns. This shows how strong the sense of community and the will to help preserve local traditions is.

The cake sale takes place every Saturday in the church's community hall, where the two friends not only present the delicious treats, but also ensure social encounters. The freshly baked Black Forest cakes and many other sweet and savory delicacies are transported to the community hall in a handcart. Trude even has the goal of continuing to bake into old age in order to save her church and declares with conviction that she wants to continue baking even when she is 100 years old in order to make her dreams come true. Loud SWR This is not only a personal mission for the two women, but also a sign of solidarity in the community.

Young people are also getting involved

The young people of the parish of St. Johann provide further evidence of the strong community spirit in the region. On Sunday, April 14th, they will be holding a bake sale as part of an introduction service for those confirmed. This campaign, organized by the group of Minis St. Thomas and John and their friends, is intended to delight the territories of the community while collecting donations for the planned 72-hour campaign. How kath-kirche-lb reports, the young people have planned a lot of exercise and engagement in their community for three days starting on April 18th. The offer to take home-baked cakes with you is intended to motivate community members to support their actions with a donation.

These initiatives illustrate how important volunteer work is for the continued existence of church and community projects. Volunteers not only organize church services, but also take on responsibility on the church board, organize events and help with fundraising activities. Loud fundraising-evangelical In most parishes, fundraising is primarily made possible by volunteers. These “time donors” are an irreplaceable part of the community’s work and help to maintain a comprehensive range of services even with limited resources.

In this context, many communities are faced with the challenge of finding and motivating suitable volunteers. Important questions such as the integration, appreciation and rights and obligations of these volunteers are crucial in order to create sustainable and successful collaboration between full-time and volunteers. This is an essential part of being involved in the community.

In summary, the stories of Lissy, Trude and the young people of St. Johann show how commitment and community spirit are an important factor for the future of churches and communities in Germany. It remains to be hoped that the baking pensioners and the young helpers will continue to have great success with their projects.