The woman had come in response to the consistent prodding of a friend. She was there to wrap newly acquired toys. That's it. A cozy seat in the shade....a simple 3 hour shift. Ten minutes into her task.... the scotch tape was blurry through her tears. Her concerned friend asked if she needed a break. No, no. She wanted to stay exactly where she was. She sheepishly explained that she had lived in the area for years and had never been exposed to such need!
Bay Life, in partnership with Metropolitan Ministries and 12 local churches, worked faithfully in serving over 1,000 families in our community. The Brandon Holidays of Hope initiative took place at First Baptist Brandon. What a wonderful picture of the Body of Christ working in harmony!
Needy families received prayer, encouragement, food and toys.
Lifers were there to help every step of the way.
The highlight of the week long project?
One-Hundred individuals prayed to receive Christ. Hallelujah!
Mark your calendars and make plans now to help during the 2012 holiday season.
The Bay Life Community Garden harvest continues! This week, Chef Alfred of Trinity Cafe, was overjoyed to see mountains of collard greens, freshly picked basil, sugar snap peas, tomatoes, broccoli and eggplant being delivered to his kitchen. The cafe serves homeless diners daily from their facility on Florida Avenue. They welcome volunteers! Check them out at: trinitycafe.org
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