"Our church has a fantastic record of community participation and I know part of that is the contagious feeling of joining with fellow members and helping other organizations. I am a firm supporter of the Salvation Army having been a board member where I lived before moving to this area fourteen years ago. So, I hope that next year we can grow the number of ringers as well as continuing to support the other critical missions in the County and beyond." - Ellen Smith
Lorene Reid coordinated a spirited ringing for SSPC this Christmas season. We were able to have all the time slots filled, and despite the weather the pot was filled! We are thankful for each of the bell ringers who smiled and shared God's heartfelt presence with folks.
Faithful Manna House crew serving neighbors in Christ the first Monday of every month. (Left to Right: Martha Martin, Doug Tingle, Philip Saussy, Matt Hodgdon, Joe Wills, Ron Townsend, David Keen & Ginny Connors.)
Angel Tree
There are many Christmas traditions that SSPC holds on to and Angel Tree is one for the most beloved. We are grateful for Melissa Tsai for the time and energy she has poured into this outreach. After chairing for the last two years, Melissa is ready to pass of leadership to other ready volunteers! The team of volunteers and everyone who selected an angel, to donating, you are apart of making the Christmas season bright for families in our community. With all of your willingness to serve, 170 Angels were shopped for. Mellissa, thank you for your faithful leadership!
Our Hunger Action Team packed 125 boxes that went out into the Glynn County School system to feed families over the Thanksgiving holiday. Bonnie Robert leads this Ministry with an energetic and strong team who shop, organize, store, pack and deliver food and snack throughout the year within our schools.
Glynn Co. School vans loading to deliver!
This fall came the creation of a ministry that is indeed joy filled! Here you can see Leslie Hartman with Michelle Fasig holding up a "Happy Birthday" banner that was made by our Hands and Heart team. The Happy Birthday Crew has partnered with Hands & Heart to provide personalized birthday banners with residence names for them. Members of the congregation joined in a Lunch & Learn where we had a tour and learned about the great services that Safe Harbor gives to children, teens, families, victims and individuals.
Here you can see just some of the birthday celebrations that the Happy Birthday Crew put together to deliver to over 20 residences at Safe Harbor. Each child also receives a personalized birthday cake with their name on it. This team is truly showing these children that they are a beloved child of God!
You may have seen these white boxes in the administration lobby over the years. They play an important part in supporting our Community Partners! The first box is labeled "Sparrows Nest" ; at any time you are welcome to place food and pantry items that have not expired into this box adn it will be deleivered. The Middle box is donning a new sing, "Safe Harbor" and throughout the year you are able to support this organization in a variety of ways (see the complete list here) The last box is labeled "Community Mission" and this bin rotates in holding the needs of various partners throughout the year! I encourage you to check out these boxes and perhaps drop an item in!
