New Opportunities!!!
Crisis Pregnancy Center- Come by the Live the Mission Center every Sunday in the month of October (except October 25 when they will be in the Fellowship Hall) to hear about opportunities to serve with the CPC and participate in their Baby bottle Fundraiser.
Park Place Baptist Church- We have several requests from Park Place which is located in the inner city of Norfolk. Visit www.bigserve247.org to see how you might help!
Mosaic Church- Contact Pastor Steve Byrum to learn more about how you can help this Church plant in downtown Norfolk that is serving the artistic and university people in our region. Contact Renee Hannas at rhannas@firstnorfolk.org for more information.
Hampton Roads Regional Jail- Hispanic and English opportunities exist with Chaplain Gene Sayre. Contact Susan Briggs for more information at sbriggs@firstnorfolk.org.
Outreach for Christ- Toys are being prepared and wrapped for this annual ministry to the children of those who are incarcerated. For more information contact ofc@outreachforchrist.org or 498-4700.
Ongoing Ministries:
Hope for the Hungry- This group is seeking classes and individuals to serve at the Union Mission to provide supplementary ministry to those seeking shelter and food. Regular opportunities exist on Sundays at 7:15a.m. For more information contact Adam Cole at adam.r.cole1023@gmail.com
Gosnold apartments- Weekly ministry at the Gosnold apartments continues on Thursday nights. Individuals and groups are invited to serve this segment of our population who have been chronically homeless. For more information volunteers may contact Bob Williams at robertwilliams@prodigy.net or Susan Briggs at 461.3226.
Cloverleaf apartments- Ministry opportunities are beginning to open with the residents of this facility as well. Contact Barbara Harvey at phil4-13@usa.net for more information.
Coronado School- We continue to seek ways to minister to the students of this school and their young families. Contact Julie Orts at julieorts@vz.net or 773-0065 for more information.
Live the Mission Weekend- On October 24-25 we will be hosting various representatives from our missions ministries in order to help everyone find a place of service. Be sure to visit the Fellowship Hall and find your opportunity to Live the Mission!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Opportunities to help a Sister Church
We recently received requests from Park Place Baptist Church to come alongside of them and help with a few needs that they have. Let's begin praying about these and see what God might do!
1.) Would your missions team be interested in putting together Thanksgiving and Christmas "baskets" for distribution to Park Place people? We have already been getting requests. I called the Salvation Army, because someone told me they were a good resource, and they are not able to do them this year. A basket might include a turkey or small ham, instant mashed potatoes, StoveTop-type stuffing mix, canned vegetables, rolls and maybe a frozen pie, Mrs. Smith's-type. Any number would be a huge help.
2.) Would your folks have an interest in running a food drive for us? Our food pantry continues to grow. We have been relying on the FoodBank of Southeast Virginia's Fresh Foods program, but the grocery from which we pick up has been giving less and less. Produce season is winding down, too. Most Thursdays we have at least 50 folks come for food, and at the end of the month, 75 or 80. I had to turn a few away last week, and this week, I know I will not have enough food. A food drive would be a wonderful way to help us, and maybe we could have a big Saturday giveaway or something similar.
3.) Bicycles. Would it be possible for someone on your missions team to collect some good used bikes for our Heaven On Wheels bike ministry? I am attaching a flyer, and perhaps someone could post it somewhere even if these ideas don't pan out. We continue to get people looking for transportation vouchers, cash to get to bus so they can go to the doctor or a job.
4.) Field Day. Here we are in the inner city, right in the middle of the neighborhood, and our building is falling down. We would love to do some painting, interior and exterior. We would love to do some plastering, roof patching, and to display the beautiful stained-glass windows by getting the old covers off of them. I wonder if there is a Habitat For Humanity for churches. The Operation Blessing team that recently helped Spartan Village over by NSU is what we need here. Could anyone from First Baptist pitch in?
1.) Would your missions team be interested in putting together Thanksgiving and Christmas "baskets" for distribution to Park Place people? We have already been getting requests. I called the Salvation Army, because someone told me they were a good resource, and they are not able to do them this year. A basket might include a turkey or small ham, instant mashed potatoes, StoveTop-type stuffing mix, canned vegetables, rolls and maybe a frozen pie, Mrs. Smith's-type. Any number would be a huge help.
2.) Would your folks have an interest in running a food drive for us? Our food pantry continues to grow. We have been relying on the FoodBank of Southeast Virginia's Fresh Foods program, but the grocery from which we pick up has been giving less and less. Produce season is winding down, too. Most Thursdays we have at least 50 folks come for food, and at the end of the month, 75 or 80. I had to turn a few away last week, and this week, I know I will not have enough food. A food drive would be a wonderful way to help us, and maybe we could have a big Saturday giveaway or something similar.
3.) Bicycles. Would it be possible for someone on your missions team to collect some good used bikes for our Heaven On Wheels bike ministry? I am attaching a flyer, and perhaps someone could post it somewhere even if these ideas don't pan out. We continue to get people looking for transportation vouchers, cash to get to bus so they can go to the doctor or a job.
4.) Field Day. Here we are in the inner city, right in the middle of the neighborhood, and our building is falling down. We would love to do some painting, interior and exterior. We would love to do some plastering, roof patching, and to display the beautiful stained-glass windows by getting the old covers off of them. I wonder if there is a Habitat For Humanity for churches. The Operation Blessing team that recently helped Spartan Village over by NSU is what we need here. Could anyone from First Baptist pitch in?
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Catalyst Team Multi-housing
Anyone living in a multi-housing area is invited to join us for lunch on Sunday at 12:30pm after church. This will be a forum meeting in which we discuss the needs of those living in such areas and opportunities to minister to them. Please RSVP with Susan Briggs at sbriggs@firstnorfolk.org or 757.461.3226 as soon as possible.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Street Witnessing Labor Day Weekend
Dean Dunn would like to invite anyone interested to join him for some street evangelism in a section of Oceanview/Norfolk that is known for its nightly activity. A group will carpool from First Baptist Norfolk at 9:30p.m. on Friday, September 4 in order to participate in a time of Intersections with the people of Hampton Roads and others from out of town. The team will return to the Church around 2a.m. (Minors should have prior parental approval and be accompanied by an adult). This is in cooperation with the regular, weekly ministry of Outreach for Christ.
Any questions may be directed to the Missions office by contacting sbriggs@firstnorfolk.org or 461.3226.
Any questions may be directed to the Missions office by contacting sbriggs@firstnorfolk.org or 461.3226.
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