Walmart Registry for Good

We have been asked to set up a needs registry at Walmart of items that we use or distribute as we minister.  You may go online by clicking on the "Walmart Needs Registry" button below, make your selection, purchase the items and they will be shipped to us.

Thank you in advance for your support of Gibsontown Ministries!!

Walmart Needs Registry

How to Have Peace

Join us for this weeks video from Vicki Fox.  If you have questions or would like to talk further with someone about how you can have peace, please email gibsontownministry@gmail.com.   Watch the video by clicking on the link below.

How to have PEACE 

"When Things Don't Seem Fair" by Vicki Fox

"When Things Don't Seem Fair"

Join Vicki Fox as she shares an encouraging word from scripture.  Click on the link below to view the video.

 "When Things Don't Seem Fair"

"Dealing with Anxiety" by Vicki Fox

Vicki Fox is our Thursday morning Bible Study teacher.  She and her husband Russell have lead the class for over a year.  During this time of social distancing and no in-person activities Vicki will be sharing a devotional study via video.  You may watch Session 1 of "Dealing with Anxiety" by clicking on the link below.   Our prayer is that God will use these videos to speak words of encouragement and peace during these difficult days.

Click here to view the video. 

GIBSONTOWN MINISTRIES 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES REGISTRATION 

IS NOW OPEN.

A package of school supplies will be available to school age children living in the Gibsontown area of Kingsport.  Preregistration is required.  To register click HERE.  Deadline to register will be Friday, July 17 at 5:00 PM but Gibsontown Ministries reserves the right to stop registration sooner.  

To allow for social distancing appointments will be set for picking up supplies. Following registering you will receive an email notification and instructions with the date and time of your appointment.   Those appointments will be set for the week prior to school starting.  

Packages of supplies not picked up at the appointed time will be made available to others upon request.

Should you have questions, please email gibsontownministries@gmail.com.

Summer Meals for Kids

Summer Meals for Kids

Gibsontown Ministries will be a delivery site for Kingsport City School Summer Meals for Kids.  Meals will be available for pickup by ALL children age 18 and under week days 12:30 - 12:50 pm.  

Area churches looking for a ministry opportunity should contact Wayne Sherfey at gibsontownministries@gmail.com.

We miss being able to meet together during this time!  

On Thursday's food and diapers being distributing while social distancing. 

We can't wait to be able to come together again for Bible Study!

Gibsontown Ministries Activities

Merry CHRISTMAS!

This is the season  ~  this is the reason

Our schedule will be altered during the holidays. 

• Adult BIble Study will not meet December 26 or January 2.
• Children's Good News Club will not meet December 26, January 2-16. child care will be provided for those attending the adult bible study.  Club will resume on January 23.  
• food pantry will not be open December 26 or January 2.  

Bible Study for Adults

Thursday’s:  11:00 AM & 5:00 PM

CHILDREN’S GOOD NEWS CLUB

Thursday’s:  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

FOOD PANTRY

Thursday’s:  12:00 PM & 6:00 PM

For those that live in the Gibsontown area.

DIAPERS, ETC. (Baby & Adult)

A limited number of diapers, baby wipes and other

hygiene items as available are offered to those that attend Thursday Bible Study Classes.  Must be at Gibsontown by 11:10 AM or 5:10 PM and stay until class is over to receive items. 

Showers & Laundry

Call for an appointment.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Children’s Summer Feeding Program

Vacation Bible School

School Supplies Distribution

Fall Back to School Bash

Christmas Service & Meal

Easter Service & Meal

Life Skills Classes

Summer No Waste Produce 

Check our blog or email for dates, times and other events.

http://gibsontown.blogspot.com/

Gibsontownministries@gmail.com

End of the year contributions may be mailed to:

Gibsontown Ministries

PO Box 7286

Kingsport, TN  37664

A FEW OF OUR CURRENT NEEDS:

PRAYER

Volunteers
Raising the Roof Campaign (Funds for roof replacement that was installed a few months ago.)

Tree cut and removed

Storage closet.

Shampoo, Conditioner, Adult Diapers, Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets

Help with Welcome Bags Distribution (Cloud Apts.)
Snacks for Children's Bible Club

Volunteers

PRAYER

Thank you for your support during 2019!!

Back to School Bash with Bluegrass and BBQ

Saturday, August 24

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Everyone is invited!!

Raise the Roof Fundraising Campaign
Total Funds Needed:  $7,800
Current Donations:  $2,000
We were blessed to be able to go ahead and

have a new roof put on just ahead of

recent storms.  However, we have not yet

raised all of the funds and are continuing

to receive donations toward this major purchase.Please prayerfully consider donating!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

School will be starting soon!  

Grade appropriate bags of school supplies will be distributed on Friday, August 2, 1 PM - 3 PM at Gibsontown Ministries to those that register.  The deadline to register your child/ren is July 26. 

Registration is now closed.

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School Supplies Collection

Last year we distributed 382 bags of grade appropriate supplies.

ITEMS NEEDED
#2 Pencils (not mechanical)  We give 12 to each student
Regular Composition Books  -  (BOUND not spiral)
2 inch - 3 ring binders (only this size needed)
Wide-ruled notebook paper
Tissues --- one box per student
Colored Pencils – 12 count
Dividers
Glue Sticks (each K – 5 child will need 6 each) 
Pencil Boxes

Monday, July 22 -- COLLECTION DAY
BRING any items that have been collected to the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall,
Charlemont Street entrance between 9 – 11 am. Thank you for your help in gathering these school items.

Friday, August 2 -- PACKING THE BAGS  
The more people we have, the less time it will take!  If you have church members that would like to help,
please have them come to the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 9:00 a.m. on Friday morning.   
After we finish packing the bags we will take them to the Gibsontown Ministries Building.

Friday, August 2 -- DISTRIBUTION

We will be handing out the bags of supplies 1:00 pm 3:00 pm at Gibsontown Ministries.

Volunteers are needed.

Thank you for being a part of this important ministry.  If you have church members that would rather give money, you can bring that to First Baptist on July 22nd - when you bring your gathered supplies, and we will be shopping to fill in the items that are needed.