The Backpack Ministry is a quite an operation…sorta’ overwhelming if done by yourself! But, it WORKS,….because there is an US! Donations for this ministry are collected a year in advance. The $$’s on hand when the school year begins determines the number of kids who will receive food each weekend Read more
Fifth Sunday of Eastertide Service of Worship 10:30AM in the Sanctuary Worship Series: Memories of Jesus The Easter day stories from the Gospel of Luke emphasize the importance of remembering Jesus in order to understand his teaching and to recognize the risen Christ moving in our world. For the weeks of Read more
A conversation about the Weekend Backpack Ministry between Keene Irwin and Pastor Mandy: Keene: I attended Ginter Park Elementary School (GPES), K-6, so it has a special place in my heart. When Ginter Park Baptist Church decided we would look into beginning a weekend backpack program, GPES seemed a natural choice. Read more
A reflection by Mark Cole: For a few years in elementary school, even though my parents both worked full-time jobs, I was a beneficiary of the government’s reduced lunch program. Ever since that time, I have had a sensitive place for those who experience hunger and an appreciation for the Read more
Third Sunday of Eastertide Service of Worship 10:30AM in the Sanctuary Worship Series: Memories of Jesus The Easter day stories from the Gospel of Luke emphasize the importance of remembering Jesus in order to understand his teaching and to recognize the risen Christ moving in our world. For the weeks of Read more
Eastertide is the fifty days in between Easter Sunday and Pentecost. In Eastertide, the resurrection of Jesus typically continues to be the central focus of worship. On Pentecost, the focus of worship shifts to the work of the Holy Spirit through Christ’s church. On Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of Read more
Here are the wonderful things our church has been doing during the first few months of 2017: -The March special missions offering benefited the Weekend Backpack Ministry and Midwives for Haiti. The total of the offering collected was $1,835! -The Weekend Backpack Ministry continues to buy, pack, and distribute food for Read more