The work continues in WNC. People still are suffering. We have a group at Sapling Ridge who are working to get fuel, blankets and other much needed supplies to help keep people safe. If you would like to make a donation, please send a check to Sapling Ridge GMC, 5014 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd,…
We had a lot of hands from both Sapling Ridge and Mt Vernon available to pack 200 food bags for Love Chatham to give out in their distribution on Friday. The bags had a great mix of meal items, like canned goods and pasta, and some fun things like marshmallows and potato chips. There was…
Our church had 15 Angels from the Salvation Army this year. Some took their gifts to the Armory and others needed some transport assistance. It was a rainy Monday on the day we had to take the gifts. Lex knew he couldn’t get everything in the truck with the covered truck bed. He took the…
Our first mission is to pray. We can all do that and do it several times a day as God lays burdens on our hearts. We have read so many stories of victory, even among the devastation. God in moving among the area. Our church’s plan at this time is to collect money. There are…
Our car was loaded with the Agape boxes and the handmade items, heading to the distribution center. They will be loaded into a container in November and will arrive in Armenia in January, when they celebrate Epiphany and exchange gifts, remembering the gifts that the Magi brought to Jesus. Thank you again for all the…
Today we had a hands on mission event. We started with a sandwich lunch, with turkey and ham and all the trimmings. As Methodist, you know we have to eat. Recently we heard about the conflict in Armenia and the numbers of refugees that Project Agape is trying to help. After lunch, we packaged 25…
Our church joined with Mount Vernon and Rocky River Baptist Church to provide backpacks with supplies needed for school. The event started with some crafts followed by some games and an inflatable house. Lunch was hotdogs with the trimmings, chips and ice cream. About 50 children and their parents/guardians attended. Special packages were also given…
Lex had a friend who transports produce and during a recent trip, the grocery store did not accept bananas because they were riper than they wanted. So, what do you do when you have the opportunity to get 450 lbs of bananas? You get them to a place who can give them out. Lex transported…
Our shut-in church members got to enjoy another full meal. Pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, lima beans, a roll, homemade fried apple pie and fresh fruit. And then there was an Easter goodie bag with all kinds of snacks. As I delivered one of the meals, the recipient said that the meal was such…
Sounds like the Oscars, doesn’t it? But the real winner is CORA Food Pantry because of our generosity. The winner is the fun part of this mission project. We voted on our favorite Triangle ACC Basketball team with donations to CORA. So, who won? Duke, UNC or NCSU? Pastor Jason said he would wear a…
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