We received another Kingdom Assignment this Sunday: A family provided Christmas for a local family (cummulative servers 112/ served 713).
We had a family visit our church this Sunday because they had seen a basket at Monticello House with a "Connection Card" identifying our church. Praise the Lord!!
I would like to reflect on the Kingdom Assignment after the first of the year (we may have more reports yet)...but for now: THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Dec 7 Reports
The Kingdom Assignment reports continue to come in...
One family reports, "We purchased a $25 gift card from Walmart and a greeting card for a local secretary who is battling colon cancer; has two school-aged children and her husband is incarcerated. We wrote her a long encouragement note in the card. We've received a thank you note and she passes on her blessings to our church for being 'light' in the community." (cummulative servers 92/served 435).
Another writes that they "baked brownies and delivered them to local Fruitland businesses...gas stations, hardware stores, Mulberry Acres office and a few neighbors. We got good responses with alot of 'thank yous' and smiles!" (cummulative servers 96/served 455)
"We bake homemade cookies and made hot cocoa - then set up a table on the Jackson Parade route. We had a sign that read 'Free hot cocoa and cookies. Merry Christmas from Fruitland Community Church." Had the FCC Kingdom Assignment card attached to each bag of cookies. We got lots of positive responses and 'thank yous.'" (cummulative servers 103/served 555)
A couple took a welcome basket to a new family in the neighborhood and also a book for a lady schedule for a double masectomey. The family thanked them and the lady had said that she had wanted the book. (cummulative servers 105/served 559)
One reports: "gave neighbor the money for groceries...his home health aide bought his grocerys with the $25.00. He needed the groceries bad! He was very, very thankful! He has been reading his Bible and having someone come and see him regularly." (cummulative servers 106/served 560).
Three folks gave out 150 cups of hot chocolate in Jesus name (and FCC's) at the Cape Christmas parade! There were alot of happy, warm people. The family was really excited about the positive responses from the people they encountered. (cummulative servers 109/served 710)
It is so exciting to read these reports...I'll comment more later (I think there are a few reports to come). May the Lord bless these seeds of intentional kindness in His name!
For the Kingdom!
One family reports, "We purchased a $25 gift card from Walmart and a greeting card for a local secretary who is battling colon cancer; has two school-aged children and her husband is incarcerated. We wrote her a long encouragement note in the card. We've received a thank you note and she passes on her blessings to our church for being 'light' in the community." (cummulative servers 92/served 435).
Another writes that they "baked brownies and delivered them to local Fruitland businesses...gas stations, hardware stores, Mulberry Acres office and a few neighbors. We got good responses with alot of 'thank yous' and smiles!" (cummulative servers 96/served 455)
"We bake homemade cookies and made hot cocoa - then set up a table on the Jackson Parade route. We had a sign that read 'Free hot cocoa and cookies. Merry Christmas from Fruitland Community Church." Had the FCC Kingdom Assignment card attached to each bag of cookies. We got lots of positive responses and 'thank yous.'" (cummulative servers 103/served 555)
A couple took a welcome basket to a new family in the neighborhood and also a book for a lady schedule for a double masectomey. The family thanked them and the lady had said that she had wanted the book. (cummulative servers 105/served 559)
One reports: "gave neighbor the money for groceries...his home health aide bought his grocerys with the $25.00. He needed the groceries bad! He was very, very thankful! He has been reading his Bible and having someone come and see him regularly." (cummulative servers 106/served 560).
Three folks gave out 150 cups of hot chocolate in Jesus name (and FCC's) at the Cape Christmas parade! There were alot of happy, warm people. The family was really excited about the positive responses from the people they encountered. (cummulative servers 109/served 710)
It is so exciting to read these reports...I'll comment more later (I think there are a few reports to come). May the Lord bless these seeds of intentional kindness in His name!
For the Kingdom!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Third round of 11/30 reports
Here is the last of this past Sunday's reports. They have been truly a joy to read!
A family reports that they "bought food for a needy family suggested to us by a local social worker." (cummulative servers 92/436 served)
"Our family purchased all natural foods from Trader Joes and delivered them to a friend who has stage 4 colon concer. She was very thankful and it helped life her spirits." (cummulative servers 96/437 served).
Another family "filled a basket with bath products, slippers, chocolate and a candle for someone who has gone through a divorce and is having a hard time dealing with the stress (she was married for 30 years) and who is also having serious recent health problems. She was shocked and very grateful to receive the basket." (cummulative servers 99/438 served).
"20 muffins from My Daddy's Cheesecake were bought for my co-workers." (cummulative servers 100/served 458)
Another family describes their KA project: "Cooked breakfast for Oak Ridge School's kitchen staff and helpers and brought it to them. They were very grateful and sent me a thank you note in the mail. They wanted me to be sure and tell my church how much they were touched by the gesture and that they appreciated it very much." (cummulative servers 103/served 468).
Two families went together to deliver Thanksgiving baskets in a local mobile home community. The mobile community manager matched the $50 and the families decorated and delivered 5 food baskets to families. Great pictures of cooperation! (cummulative servers 109 servers/488 served)
I'm sure there will be some more reports turned in, but that is all for now. Isn't it amazing what God has done in and through us? What could He continue to do in and through you?
Because we know, because we love.
A family reports that they "bought food for a needy family suggested to us by a local social worker." (cummulative servers 92/436 served)
"Our family purchased all natural foods from Trader Joes and delivered them to a friend who has stage 4 colon concer. She was very thankful and it helped life her spirits." (cummulative servers 96/437 served).
Another family "filled a basket with bath products, slippers, chocolate and a candle for someone who has gone through a divorce and is having a hard time dealing with the stress (she was married for 30 years) and who is also having serious recent health problems. She was shocked and very grateful to receive the basket." (cummulative servers 99/438 served).
"20 muffins from My Daddy's Cheesecake were bought for my co-workers." (cummulative servers 100/served 458)
Another family describes their KA project: "Cooked breakfast for Oak Ridge School's kitchen staff and helpers and brought it to them. They were very grateful and sent me a thank you note in the mail. They wanted me to be sure and tell my church how much they were touched by the gesture and that they appreciated it very much." (cummulative servers 103/served 468).
Two families went together to deliver Thanksgiving baskets in a local mobile home community. The mobile community manager matched the $50 and the families decorated and delivered 5 food baskets to families. Great pictures of cooperation! (cummulative servers 109 servers/488 served)
I'm sure there will be some more reports turned in, but that is all for now. Isn't it amazing what God has done in and through us? What could He continue to do in and through you?
Because we know, because we love.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Second Round of 11/30 Reports
Here are more reports!!
A family "had 3 large pizzas and two 2-liters delivered to the librarians at Riverside Regional in Jackson." (Cummulative servers 76/served 354)
"We took our Kingdom Assignment money and added more to it to give to a family in the Fruitland area. This family has a child on our child's soccer team. Both parents work hard to pay the bills, but are still struggling. We gave the money to help them give their children a nice Christmas. Thank you for this opportunity to leet us help another family in need and to hopefully help make their holidays more enjoyable." (Cummulative servers 82/served 359).
A family reported that "pumpkin pies were delivered to 4 neighbors and a co-worker (who lost a daughter in May) for thanksgiving dinners." (cummulative servers 84/served 368).
A unique project was done by a young couple: "$5 in quarters were put in ziplock baggies with the FCC card in it and passed out to 5 people in the laundry mat here in Jackson. The folks were surprised and confused. One person almost refused because of pride." (cummulative servers 86/served 373).
"We bought a coat and several pairs of gloves and a few sock caps. We gave them to North Elementary. They will be used by any child who needs them fo recess or other outdoor activity. The counselor was very grateful. She promised to show the 'Sharing God's Love' card to the kids that used them." (cummulative servers 88/served 385)
A family "had 3 large pizzas and two 2-liters delivered to the librarians at Riverside Regional in Jackson." (Cummulative servers 76/served 354)
"We took our Kingdom Assignment money and added more to it to give to a family in the Fruitland area. This family has a child on our child's soccer team. Both parents work hard to pay the bills, but are still struggling. We gave the money to help them give their children a nice Christmas. Thank you for this opportunity to leet us help another family in need and to hopefully help make their holidays more enjoyable." (Cummulative servers 82/served 359).
A family reported that "pumpkin pies were delivered to 4 neighbors and a co-worker (who lost a daughter in May) for thanksgiving dinners." (cummulative servers 84/served 368).
A unique project was done by a young couple: "$5 in quarters were put in ziplock baggies with the FCC card in it and passed out to 5 people in the laundry mat here in Jackson. The folks were surprised and confused. One person almost refused because of pride." (cummulative servers 86/served 373).
"We bought a coat and several pairs of gloves and a few sock caps. We gave them to North Elementary. They will be used by any child who needs them fo recess or other outdoor activity. The counselor was very grateful. She promised to show the 'Sharing God's Love' card to the kids that used them." (cummulative servers 88/served 385)
"Our neighborhood has had conflicts and drama over the past few years. We baked bread and took it to our neighbors on Thanksgiving morning. We talked to some of the families and left it in a safe place for those who weren't home. We believe that this helped to begin the healing. We are looking forward to a more loving and peaceful neighborhood. This is just the beginning." (cummulative servers 90/served 432).
AWESOME!! More reports will be posted tomorrow...
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