Outreach Ministries

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Food Bank Ministry

                         

  

Mission Statement:

Recognizing that God has blessed us to be a blessing, the Mays Grove Baptist Church Food Pantry serves as a vehicle to share the overwhelming abundance God has showered on us with those in need in our community. 

 

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Vision/Purpose Statement:

The Mays Grove Baptist Church Food Pantry Ministry’s purpose is to assist those who need assistance as far as food is concerned in our community.  Emergency food is shared with love and respect to those who come for assistance.  It is our intention that they receive not only food for their physical hunger, but generous portions of kindness and grace to feed their spiritual and emotional hungers.  We believe the words of Jesus that this is one way we can respond directly to God's love for us: "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in."  Matthew 25:35

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Duties, Responsibility and Expectations:

Members of the Food Bank Ministry are expected to:

• Be available to assist in unloading the food when it comes in on the Friday before the third Saturday of each month

• Be available in the morning hours of operation to assist in sorting and compiling the food boxes for the community

• Be available upon the director’s supervision to do whatever task that needs, to be done that may include carrying boxes to the cars, taking the inventory of participants’ names, addresses, etc.

• Be responsible for ordering the food monthly (the director)

• Be responsible for filing and keeping inventory for data collection purposes 9the director)

• Be responsible for submitting required paperwork to the pastor and participating agencies that make this service available to the community.                                                       

 

                                       

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                                   Breaking Bread Ministry

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Mission Statement:

Recognizing that the senior saints need special love and attention, The Breaking Bread Ministry is a ministry of fellowship designed to support the emotional and physical needs of the elderly of the church and the community.

 

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Vision/Purpose Statement:

The Breaking Bread Ministry, with the guidance and blessings of our pastor, and the grace of God, promotes prayer, friendship, fellowship and spiritual support to seniors and members of our church, seniors of other congregations, members of the armed forces and the community.

 

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Duties, Responsibility and Expectations: 
The Breaking Bread Ministry meets once a week (unless otherwise informed by the group’s leader).  Members of this ministry shall:

• visit, telephone and send greeting cards to the sick and shut-in;

• shall assist in serving persons with personal needs, and members of the armed forces in hospital and overseas

• shall establish communication with and participate in fellowship services with seniors of other churches.

• promote spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional growth through a variety of wholesome activities that will stimulate seasoned adults and ensure no one is lost or forgotten.

• Plan for weekly/monthly activities to include traveling to the mall or shopping outlets, playing games at the church, participating in crafts, workshops, and other fellowships and eating weekly meals and sharing recipes

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