FOOD PANTRY OPENING HIGHLIGHTS
January 10, 2025
Brrr, it was cold outside, and God gave us a great day to serve our community. Our first opening of the new year was delayed due to the weather, but a group of our hearty volunteers braved the elements. The normal delivery schedule was different, but the drivers endured it as well. Thank You to those that came out!
We were able to serve 15 of our regular guests, 11 deliveries and 3 new families. Donations, monetary and shelf stable food items are key to continuing our ministry. We began tracking our food donations last year and From July 1 to Dec 31 we received the equivalent of $5,381.14 from a variety of sources.
Our Minister on call, AKA Prayer Warrior, continues to be an important part of our ministry. Each guest is offered an opportunity to pray with a member of Gayton’s ministerial staff, or one of the wonderful volunteers. Matt White joined us for the first time as a minister on call. The following guests asked for these prayers:
Guest A. Thankful for God’s abundance and grace.
Guest B. New to the USA and struggling with a difficult transition to a new country.
Guest C. This family is facing financial and health (cancer) issues.
Guest D. Gives thanks to our pantry for food assistance.
Guest E. A long-time guest continues to ask for prayers for her health and strength to navigate through difficult times.
Our pantry looked different in 2024. We are in the planning stages of how we want it to look in 2025 and best serve God, our guests and represent Gayton Baptist Church.
Special thanks to all that continue to support our ministry. Happy New Year from all of us in Care Ministry.
Gayton's Care Ministry receives NBC12 Acts of Kindness recognition
Our food pantry received an NBC12 Acts of Kindness recognition last week and the TV segment aired Sept. 14. Mike, Amy and I were humbled to receive this as we are doing something we love and showing our passion to help others. While we received this recognition, our volunteers play a critical role in the pantry's success. One of our volunteers and long term family member, Julie Bryant, nominated us and you will hear some of her story in the news segment.
We thank each of you for any part you've played in our mission.
Thank you,
Carolyn, Mike, and Amy
