August at Gibsontown Ministries

Sewing classes and Thursday Bible Study have started back.  Attendance at the Bible study classes  has been very very good and we are seeing new faces!

Thursday mornings at 11:00 am Cindy Eldridge is leading a study of the book of Acts, "A Walk with Paul, A Walk to Remember."  This is a study she wrote.  She is so excited to be back teaching after taking a few weeks off. 

 

Wayne Sherfey is also glad to be back teaching the Thursday evening classes.  Join him at 5:00 pm for a challenging in-depth look at the Bible. 

 

Plans are in full swing for our Fall Fundraiser on Saturday, November 2nd at First Baptist Church building on Clay Street in Kingsport.  This will be our main fundraiser of 2012.  We are looking for artisans and craftsmen to donate handmade items, art, needlework, candles, flower arrangements, canned jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, homemade breads, cakes, holiday decorations, apples, pumpkins, etc.  Do you or someone you know make something that you would gladly donate to this fundraiser to help us raise much needed funds for the ministry??   If so, please contact us at gibsontownministries@gmail.com.

 

Also, as part of this fundraiser there will be a brunch.  Tickets will be on sell soon.  We are looking for a representative in each church to be our ticket master for that church. Would you help promote it and pre-sell tickets?  Let us know if you are willing to do that.  Watch this spot for more information about how to get your tickets. 

 

We are always looking for volunteers to serve in some way at Gibsontown Ministries.  Right now we have a need for additional child care workers on Thursdays at 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM.  The older children have a Bible study lesson at 5:00 PM and volunteers are needed to assist in that area too. 

 

We are just praising God for how He continues to use us to build relationships to point others to Him and for the lives that are being changed for His glory! 

School Supplies ~ Rummage Sale ~ Shoes & Socks ~ Sewing ~ Bible Study

The last two weeks and this week have been the busiest weeks of the year at Gibsontown Ministries!  It all starting off with VBS, July 22 - 25 conducted by First Baptist Church at GTM. They had a great week and had 35 enrolled.  

Last week 271 students received grade appropriate school supplies. Our friends at First Baptist Church coordinate the school supplies drive and distribution.  I believe the number receiving supplies is up by about 20 over last year.  

Saturday, we had a rummage sale for the community and sold many items for under $1.00, most were only $.25.  Many of you donated items  to be placed in the sale and we are so thankful!  You helped raise $250 for the ministry but more importantly, several parents got to do a little shopping for their kids to having something new (to them) to wear to school.  During the Rummage Sale Neal Hartley, singer/song writer who also moonlights as Youth Minister at West Colonial Hills Baptist Church gave a concert.  Tony Ellis, Children's Minister at West Colonial Hills Baptist Church delighted the kids with balloon animals while Amy Hartley and the youth provided games. The left over clothes are being picked up tomorrow by Orebank Baptist Church to be placed in their clothing give away.  Other items are being given to other ministries.  It is good for one  ministry to help another. We share a common goal, to sharing Christ with a lost world.  

Over the last month Indian Springs Baptist has collected over 100 pairs of used and some new shoes and new socks that are being given to the kids starting today.  We have had 60 kids preregister to receive a pair of shoes.

We greatly appreciate our partnering churches and individuals! You are helping to put smiles on the faces of others and allowing us to show the love of Jesus to them. 

Sewing class started back this evening at 5:30 pm.  Bible Study starts back on Thursday at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.  These classes are open to everyone!

Thank you!  Thank you! Thank YOU!!  Just doesn't really express our gratitude to the many volunteers and contributors to Gibsontown Ministries that are helping to give a hand up to many in the Gibsontown & Cloud Apartment area. May the Lord bless you beyond your wildest dream!