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C3 invites the Communities & Churches of the IKM-Manning School to join in  Wolf Pack For Hunger Walk & Soup Supper – Sunday, October 5

The first-ever Wolf Pack For Hunger (WP4H) Walk will be held on Sunday, October 5, at the Kerkhoff Trestle Park Shelter House in Manning, followed by a Soup Supper.

Schedule of Events:

• Registration: 1:30 p.m. (at Trestle Park)

• Walk: 2:00–6:00 p.m. (walk as much or as little as you’d like)

• Soup Supper: 4:00–6:30 p.m. (at the Shelter House)

This event is hosted by C3 (Christ, Community & Celebration) and the communities and churches of the IKM-Manning School District. Proceeds will help fund the 8th Wolf Pack For Hunger packaging event, where IKM-Manning students and community partners will pack 50,000 meals for those in need.

Ways to Participate:

• Walk and collect pledges (or just join for fun!)

• Donate toward meal packaging

• Bring canned goods for the Manning Food Pantry

• Enjoy the Soup Supper

• Cheer on walkers and pray for those we serve

Impact of Your Donation:

• 32¢ = soup mix to feed 6 people

• $16 = 50 meals

• $70 = one case (2,126 meals)

• $500 = sponsor a table of 20 volunteers for an hour

Our Goal: $16,000 to package 50,000 meals in 2026. Already $5,000 has been raised—help us raise another $10,000 through this event!

Let’s come together as a Wolf Pack for Hunger—one step, one meal, one life at a time.

Food Items needed:  Hamburger Helper, juice, chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, creamed soup, mandarin oranges, chili beans, canned vegetables (corn, beans, peas, carrots), boxed cheese, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cereal, laundry soap, size 2 diapers

Online Scheduling Available!

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Follow the prompts to schedule your family’s appointment time. If you have six or more in your family please use two consecutive time slots. The online scheduling option is available Monday through Friday.  Appointments fill up quickly, so schedule as soon as possible to secure your preferred date and time.

Zion, Manning Picture Times:

Wednesday, August 6 2:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 7 2:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Friday, August 8 2:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 9 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 27 2:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 28 2:00-8:30 p.m. 

Friday, August 29: 2:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 30 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Preparing for Worship:August 3 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost) Eccl. 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-26, Col. 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21.
August 10 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost) Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-16, Luke 12:22-34 (35-40)
August 17 (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost)Jeremiah 23:16-29, Hebrews 11:17-31 (32-40); 12:1-3, Luke 12:49-53 (54-56)
August 24 (Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost) Isaiah 66:18-23, Hebrews 12:4-24 (25-29), Luke 13:22-30.
August 31 (Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost) Proverbs 25:2-10, Hebrews 13:1-17, Luke 14:1-14

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