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What They Did: On June 13 the Women of Berea Bible Fellowship Class planted a colorful garden at Beacon Point, a residence care and assisted living facility for seniors with dementia, which is located off Fletcher Road in Tampa. 14 women from the class arrived at 8:00 am to plant colorful plants and herbs. Lead by Pat Bible and Carole Bonham, participants included Nanel Biles, Gene Bush, Jean Dobbs, Kathy Gahagan, JoAnn Kinard, Debbie Petersen, Karen Rutherford, Barbara Tillman, Mary Walker, Catherine Walker, Nell Ward and Hannah Yeung.
What They Said: This garden will serve the residence in many ways. It will serve as a place of peace and serenity as well as the herb garden will serve as a tool used by staff members in determining residence’s current mental health condition.
Baldomero Lopez – Veterans Home – Saturday April 18th
What they did: On Saturday, April 18th, the Steadfast Seekers Bible Fellowship Class visited the Baldomero Lopez Veterans' Nursing Home in Land O Lakes. This state run facility is the home for some 120 disabled military veterans. We brought them some breakfast "goodies" and demonstrated our appreciation for their service to our nation. More than 30 Steadfast Seekers participated.
What they said: The one-on-one conversations, sharing God's love, was a true blessing to all. The Veterans' Home authorities encouraged us to return often. Skip Fuller, the class coordinator, and Pastor Greg Gurbikian, class teacher, are eager to make this a continuing mission for our class.
Year to Serve Video Report#2
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What They Did: On Saturday February 7th the Covenant Keepers Bible Fellowship Class served at Hope Children’s Home’s Thrift Store. Volunteers cleaned and sorted donations to help generate income to support the Children’s Home. Approximately 40 class members helped organize the Thrift Store, and set up merchandise displays.
What They Said: Volunteers found this service project to be a blessing. The Thrift Store’s organizational needs are ongoing, so additional help would be welcome.
Look for additional information and testimonies regarding this project on March 8th Report Sunday Video.
What They Did: On Saturday February 7th the Foundation Newly-Weds Bible Fellowship Class helped Mrs. Johnson with landscaping, cleanup, and interior painting. Twelve volunteers were blessed to help this wonderful Christian lady with needs around her house.
What They Said: John Uhl, the Serve coordinator for this project, reports: We had originally planned to serve the Johnsons prior to the death of her husband 3 weeks ago. This service project could not have been timed better to meet her needs during this time of grief. In addition to helping Mrs. Johnson, we were able to go door to door in her neighborhood sharing the love of Christ, and 8 people accepted Christ!
Look for additional information and testimonies regarding this project on March 8th Report Sunday Video.
What They Did: On Saturday February 7th the Peace of the Rock Single’s Bible Fellowship Class partnered with Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay to make need renovations to the AMVET POST 4 on Skipper Road. Eighteen volunteers cleaned and painted the post as part of an ongoing RTTB project.
What They Said: Dean Doremus is a project coordinator at RTTB and a member of the Lighthouse ABF Class. He Reports that the project went very well, and that 88 man-hours were volunteered. Thanks to RTTB materials, and Idlewild volunteers approximately $2800 worth of improvements were made to the veterans facility. RTTB has projects going on throughout the year. Please check out their website to see how you can become involved http://www.rttb.org/ or encourage your Bible Fellowship Class to partner with RTTB on your next project.
Look for additional information and testimonies regarding this project on March 8th Report Sunday Video.
What They Did: On Saturday January 24th Dana Hardee’s Bible Fellowship Class, Adventures in Marriage, served at Hope Children’s Home’s Thrift Store. Volunteers cleaned and sorted donations to help generate income to support the Children’s Home. Eleven class members helped organize the Thrift Store, and set up merchandise displays.
What They Said: Karis Turner, the serve coordinator for this project, reported that volunteers found this service project to be a blessing. The Thrift Store’s organizational needs are ongoing, so additional help would be welcome. Several members of the class plan on returning to help the Thrift Store with these ongoing needs.
Look for additional information regarding this Serve Saturday on the February 8th Report Video.
What They Did: On Saturday January 17th two Adult Bible Fellowship classes partnered to serve the Tampa Prot Ministry’s “Tampa Seafarer’s Center”. Approximately 60 servants from the 911 Bible Fellowship and Pathfinders classes joined together to install a flagpole, spruce up landscaping, and help maintain port ministry vehicles.
What They Said: Pastor Rob reports that additional services, or partnership needed at the port ministry may require profession involvement (I.E. Fence/Window Repair). However, there are ongoing needs at the port ministry with regard to routine vehicle maintenance, and cleaning. To help meet these needs please contact: Dennis Horton | Tampa Port Ministries – Tampa Seafarer’s Center | (813) 247-5237 | 1912 Eastport Dr. | Tampa, Fl 33605 | www.tampaseafarerscenter.org/
Look for additional information regarding this Serve Saturday on the February 8th Report Video.
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