Mission to Seafarers Needs Your Help

Each year during the Christmas season Episcopalians in the Diocese of Olympia say thank you to the seafarers on merchant vessels calling at the Port of Seattle by giving them Ditty Bags. These are filled with practical items that convey the love, concern, and compassion of our local churches to the seafarers working to bring us the items we use and wear on a daily basis.

 

During November, we’ll be collecting the following items to be used in the Ditty Bags: Deodorant, shaving cream, toothpaste (5.6-6.2 oz), shampoo (16 oz bottles), small New Testaments or Gospels of John. And we can always use playing cards, disposable razors, toothbrushes (single packs only), bar soap, pens/pencils, notepad. Please leave the items in the box marked “Mission to Seafarers” in the narthex. Note: The mission cannot use hotel size toiletries for Ditty Bags but will pass these along to other agencies who can use them.  Personal notes and Christmas cards to the seafarers are always welcome!