Mobile Food Pantry and Spring Cleaning

Thank you to all who helped this past Saturday at either or both the Mobile Food Pantry and the Spring cleaning that was done at the Senior Housing Complex. We had a great time, first at 9:00 meeting at my house. I was overjoyed to see all that showed up, I think 12-15 in total. My Spirit was uplifted after the Friday night service of darkness that I had attended.

We gathered up all of the supplies and put the coffee in the car and headed to Bethany Pres church. We arrived a little late, as folks who are looking to gather and receive some food arrive as soon as 8AM! We pulled up with some fire and set the coffee out and got to handing out some doughnuts. We had several folks help with the pantry itself. One of our team members, Gene Peebles, prayer warrior, started praying for folks as soon as he arrived. It was cool to see! We ended up giving away over 75 cups of coffee and all 5 dozen doughnuts that we ordered from Family Foods (thanks to them for helping us out).

10:30 rolled around real soon as we were off to the Senior Housing Complex to do some cleaning. It was there that we met up with several more friends and the cleaning was on. What a great job our helpers did, cleaning windows, scrubbing floors, taking out garbage. Most importantly, taking some time to visit, hangout with, and pray for our new friends. What a great time!

We will be heading out to the Senior complex real soon, and next month the Mobile Food Pantry will take place on the 4th saturday of the month, which I believe is the 28th. See you then!

We had a great time serving as a family. We loved giving out Easter baskets, allowing us to visit and pray with people. It was neat how people opened up about their lives and we were able to pray with them. One very sweet lady told us that she was scheduled for stomach surgery on May 11th, so we all joined hands and prayed with and over her. Another gentlemen when asked if there was anything we could pray for him and his wife - he said no thanks. We visited a little longer and before leaving asked if we could pray a prayer of blessing over the home and his family. He said sure and after praying he had thankful tears in his eyes. I believe Jesus touched his heart. It’s so neat to be able to love others with the love of Jesus and meet their physical needs by cleaning for them and their spiritual needs by talking and praying with them. Go 2 coats!!! Be the hands and feet of Jesus.

I just wanted to say that the day was very full of love an giving both on us that were giving an us that received. The thing that I think sticks out in my mind is the look on peoples faces when they asked how much for a cup of coffee an when they were told free they were surprised. Then came the smiles an the thanks an even hugs. Many told us Happy Easter or bless you an then just slowly walked away but would stop an look back an smile. I think out of the whole day was the smiles of just someone giving and not asking for anything in return. We not only warmed people with coffee but with unconditional caring for the next person.