SABC Food Pantry

A couple of weeks ago in our morning worship service we recognized a group of folks that serve our church in a mighty way. I was shocked and blessed to see all of those that have volunteered their time in the food pantry over the last year. What a blessing this ministry is to those who serve as well as to those in our community that receive such a blessing from this ministry.
With this ministry being strong and consistent at South Avenue Baptist Church we are fulfilling the Lord’s direction and desire for our church. Isaiah 58:7 instructs us that we are to “share our food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter." What a blessing it is that we as a church are striving to be obedient to the Lord in this way.
There are two ways that we can strengthen this Food Pantry Ministry. First, there is always a need for folks to volunteer their time on Tuesdays from 9 am to noon. We are moving from the sign-up sheet to an actual schedule that each of you can be on. If you would like to sign-up for one or more Tuesday’s please see Renee Crandall (church secretary) or sign-up in the foyer on Sundays.
Second, beginning September 1, we have the wonderful opportunity at South Avenue Baptist Church to help revitalize and lift up our Food Pantry before the Lord. On the first Sunday of every month we are asking our church body to each make a dollar donation towards the purchasing of food for the Food Pantry Ministry. At the end of our morning worship service on the first Sunday of each month there will be offering buckets at the exits available for your simple gift of one dollar. If our church will commit to this our Food Pantry Ministry will be better equipped to serve food to those in need.
What a joy it is that we share in the ministry of our Lord as we reach out to our community and serve. God bless and thank you.