Donate Reading Glasses for Transforming Jail Ministries

Imagine wanting to read the Bible and simply not being able to see the words.

This September, Madeira-Silverwood is partnering with Transforming Jail Ministries (TJM) to collect reading glasses for men and women in local jails. TJM chaplains bring prayer, Scripture, pastoral presence, and the hope of Christ into places that can feel lonely, confusing, and forgotten. One of the simple needs they encounter again and again is also one of the most meaningful: reading glasses.

A pair of readers can help someone open a Bible, follow along in a devotional, participate in Bible study, write a letter home, complete educational work, or fill out forms. Something small sitting unused in a drawer may become one of the most valuable things someone receives this year.

TJM's reading-glasses ministry fulfilled more than 500 requests for glasses in 2024. This year, MSPC has the opportunity to help meet that need again.

During the month of September, please donate new or gently used plastic-frame reading glasses. Plastic frames are required for jail safety, and the reading strength should be clearly marked.

Bring donations to worship and place them in the collection bin on the information table in the entry foyer, or bring them to the church office during the week. Our collection will conclude on Sunday, September 27.

Sometimes helping someone take their next step of faith begins with helping them read the next verse.