Page 18 - Bethel Annual 2019 Report

Community Outreach

T were served in the fellowship hall. Thanks to First
he Thanksgiving Basket Program provid-
ed over 350 baskets filled with a turkey
ship for this ministry experience in a safe, fun
and ingredients for a full Thanksgiving Lady Deana McAllister who provided the leader-
dinner to the sick and shut-in or needy families environment for young people and adults.
at Bethel and in the community. Approximately The Elkins-Williams Women’s Missionary Society
1,500 people benefitted from the generosity of purchased, prepared and served hot lunches to ap-
Bethelites. Also, over 200 volunteers (including a proximately 200 persons on the first Monday of
large number of high school and college stu- each month at the Kearney Center (Leon County
dents) from Bethel and the community played Homeless Shelter).
an invaluable role in the success of this effort led
by Chairperson Connie Jenkins-Pye and Co- The Bethel Mentor/Volunteer Ministry mentored/
chairs Cassandra Jenkins and Gerri Wynn. volunteered 195 hours and 42 minutes at elemen-
tary, middle, and high schools of Leon County dur-
The Families Reaching Families Christmas Gift ing the 2018-2019 school year. The schools included
Program provided gifts to forty-five families (175 Oak Ridge Elementary, W. T. Moore Elementary.
children and adults) with gifts of clothing and a vari- Fairview Middle, Richards High, and Leon High
ety of toys, including bicycles and tablets. schools. Thanks to Brother William Lamar who
provides the leadership for this ministry, to Sister

The Second Annual Hallelujah Night – Trunk or Rosalind Parlor, “who goes above and beyond in
Treat, brought hundreds of children and adults from service and dedication,” and to other members of the
Bethel and the community to enjoy fun, food, and Mentor/Volunteer Ministry for contributing their
fellowship on Halloween Night. Organizations dec- time, talent, and resources to make a major differ-
orated their cars using religious themes. Religious ence in the lives of our most precious possessions –
tracts and cartoons that explained and illustrated the our children.
gospel message were distributed. Hot dogs and oth-
er treats were

Families Reaching Families Christmas Gift Ministry Thanksgiving Basket Ministry

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