Growing Worship

I had the pleasure of working with Sean the majority of the morning. He is a thirty-something autistic man who resides at New Horizons Group Home. He, along with 3 other residents, showed up on Saturday to work in the Community Garden.  He methodically filled holes with dirt, moved landscaping block, and piled up discarded tree branches. As we quietly worked side by side I was overcome with joy.  My soul was singing.  Here we were, working together to serve our community.  Together we were providing something fresh for the needy among us.  The garden has proven to be this magical place where work and accomplishment can be found regardless of age or ability or status.  More than vegetables are growing in the backyard of Bay Life.  Worship is flourishing out there.

Looking for a soul song?  Contact Eleanor Saunders at esaunders@baylife.org to see how you can grow too.

BLESS the team

Bay Lifers Enjoying Soulful Sewing (BLESS).  A team of 12 creative Lifers have formed a sewing team with the sole purpose of benefiting our mission partners.  In just 3 short meetings, they have turned out over 40 memory verse holders for campus missionaries, quilts for the homeless and are now in talks with ECHO to produce upcycled bags for resale!

How amazing it is when we step out and say "God, here is what I got.  Use it however you want!"
Way to go Lifers!  Keep those sewing machines humming.

Want to be involved?  Contact Terrie Buntin at: terrie.buntin@gmail.com

Shelter Up and Running

When temperatures sink below 32 degrees, there is one place in Brandon that heats up!  The Cold Weather Shelter, located at the Brandon Recreation Center, is up and running for it's 3rd season.  

Volunteers work in 4 shifts from 6pm to 7 am in order to provide a warm place for the homeless to eat, sleep, and relax.  What an amazing opportunity to slow down, drink a good cup of coffee and listen to life stories that are beyond interesting.  

You can be involved by volunteering at the shelter, donating coffee or blankets, or even preparing a 6 am pancake breakfast!  Join us as we invite our neighbors to come in out of the cold.