Operation Christmas Child 2023
90!
The number of Shoeboxes that were packed for Operation Christmas Child. Our goal was 50. Last year 40 were packed.
This year we packed NINETY BOXES!!!
First Christian Church YOU ARE AMAZING!!! Think of the smiles you are bringing to 85 children. Thank you for your caring hearts, your love for church and your love for Jesus Christ.
~Marsha Carter
October 25. Wednesday Night Supper and Trunk or Treat.
We had a wonderful night, lots of children and families came to trunk or treat. They also were treated to dinner of hamburgers and hotdogs. Everyone had a great time. There were several cars outside with their trunks decorated for the children to “trunk or treat at”. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way! We all had a great time!!
FIRE FIGHTERS LUNCHEON - October 2023
On October 19, we hosted the Florence Fire Department with our annual Firefighters Luncheon. We are thankful for all they do for our community!
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SOUP KITCHEN
Saturday, September 30, FCC fed the homeless through the Soup Kitchen at First Presbyterian Church. Over 100 meals were served either through those who came to FPC or those home bound who had meals delivered. A huge shout out to Carol Hill for heading up the Soup Kitchen this past month and to those who helped with preparations, plating/ boxing up, serving, and clean up! Also, a thank you to the dessert bakers! The next Soup Kitchen opportunity will be Saturday, December 30.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Lastly, the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is not a female only disease. Men can be affected by this disease too. Did you know, according to the CDC, that each year in the United States, 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men? Check out the display showing the ways you can help raise awareness about the most common cancer (outside of skin cancer) in the United States.
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
During the entire month of October and into the first week of November, FCC will be collecting children’s toys, personal necessities, and educational gifts for the Operation Christmas Child Box Outreach. Our goal is to pack 50 boxes this year for children of all ages. Your help in purchasing items is greatly needed and appreciated. There are lists of ideas for you to take with you for each age group and boy/girl needs. In addition, it costs $10/box to ship to the over 100 countries that receive these boxes. The Bingo Wednesday Night Supper helped us raise enough funds to ship at least 35 boxes. Monetary donations are appreciated for shipping and extra items needed to fill the 50 boxes. By the way, a trip to the Dollar Store will meet the majority of the items on the lists!
AUGUST OUTREACH
SIDNEY’S SAFE FOUNDATION
Let’s work together and reach out to help SSF provide snacks for hungry children in the Shoals.
We are asking for nonperishable, individually packaged, easy-to-eat food such as: jars of peanut butter, jars of jelly, boxes of saltines, Little Debbies, fruit bars, granola bars, peanut butter crackers, pop tarts, microwave popcorn, pop top canned foods like ravioli, beanie weenies or spaghetti.
Collections bins are in the fellowship hall and in the entryway hall. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make your check out to FCC, and make a notation of either SSF or August Outreach. You may place it in the donation box in the hall.
JUNE OUTREACH
MEALS ON WHEELS
The First Christian Church June outreach is Meals on Wheels of the Shoals. Meals on Wheels provides human contact and nutritious meals to elderly homebound citizens in the Shoals Area who can no longer shop or cook for themselves. Through monetary contributions, nutritious meals are prepared and delivered to participants three times a week. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, each participant receives one hot meal and one frozen meal. To make a monetary gift please leave in offering tray, marked June Outreach. If you have a desire to help our Meals on Wheels Team deliver meals, please contact Bob Carter.
MAY 2023 OUTREACH
LAW ENFORCEMENT LUNCHEON
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Volunteer Servers
Volunteers are needed from 10:00 until approximately 2:00.
CAKES for our LAW ENFORCEMENT LUNCHEON MAY 25, 2023
Our Law enforcement and their support staff always compliment the bakers of our church on their wonderful cakes! We are asking for 5 cakes, 9x13. Please sign below if you can donate a cake. Our cakes need to be at our church by 10:15 on May 25, 2023. With allergies, please no nuts or peanut butter.
As Always, if you would like to make a donation to help with the cost of food, you may put a check in the offering plate and mark for: police lunch.
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APRIL 2023 OUTREACH
HELP CENTER
Volunteers are needed as well as non-perishable grocery items or monetary donations if you feel led to do so. Donation bins are in the entryway hall and in the fellowship hall. If you choose to make a monetary donation, please mark your check for: Help Center.
Thank you for your support for all our outreach organizations!
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MARCH 2023 OUTREACH
SAFE PLACE
Let’s reach out to Safe Place and help domestic violence victims and their children.
Domestic violence victims turn to Safe Place when they know they must leave a bad situation.
Safe Place is asking for: snack foods
paper towels, toilet tissue, Kleenex, dishwashing detergent, disinfectant wipes
shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, ladies’ hygiene products, razors
light bulbs, bug spray, sheets (twin or full)
small tote bags, journals, diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6), pullups, wipes
As always, you may make a monetary donation and place in the offering plate. Please mark “for” Safeplace.
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FEBRUARY 2023 - OUTREACH
SIDNEYS SAFE FOUNDATION
Let’s work together and reach out to help Sidney’s Safe Foundation provide snacks for hungry children in the Shoals.
We are asking for nonperishable, individually packaged, easy-to-eat food such as: jars of peanut butter, jars of jelly, boxes of saltines, Little Debbies, fruit bars, granola bars, peanut butter crackers, pop tarts, microwave popcorn, pop top canned foods such as: ravioli, beanie weenies or spaghetti.
Collections bins are in the fellowship hall and in the entryway hall. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make your check out to FCC, and make a notation of either SSF or February Outreach. You may place it in the donation box in the hall.
JANUARY 2023 OUTREACH
THE HEALING PLACE
The Healing Place is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit agency in Muscle Shoals. The Healing Place provides grief education and support services to children from low to moderate income families. Both group and individual services are provided in 49 local schools by Healing Place staff. Services are also provided in the office and groups are held in the evening for children and their family members. The primary counties served by The Healing Place are Lauderdale, Colbert, and Franklin counties. All services are free of charge to the children and families served by The Healing Place. The agency relies solely on donations, grants and fundraising events. Currently, The Healing Place does not receive state or federal funding. Please reach out to help support The Healing Place with a monetary donation. You may drop in the mail to the church with The Healing Place in the “for” section.
TRUNK OR TREAT 2022
It may have rained, but we stuck it out and had a good time for those who came by! We had some pretty awesome costumes, adult and kids!
FIRE FIGHTER’S LUNCHEON
The Fire Fighter’s Luncheon was a success again this year! Many Fire Fighters stayed as long as they could and enjoyed everyone’s company after their meal and thanked us all as they were leaving. Thank you to Amy McCorkle, Ann Crane, Kay Stegall, Claire McCamy, and Tracy Futrell for supplying the delicious cakes! Also, thanks to Marsha Carter, Patsy Blasingame, Judy Goode, Kaye Fleming, Tonitia Butler, Claire McCamy, Tammy Hendrix, and Bob Hill who volunteered to serve, tidy up and make our Fire Fighters feel welcome and appreciated. Thank you all for your dedication to First Christian Church and this very worthy event.
Soup Kitchen - Fall 2022
2022 Law Enforcement Awareness week - Annual luncheon
MOBILE FOOD MINISTRY OCTOBER 2021
MOBILE FOOD MINISTRY AUGUST 2021
Fire Fighter’s Luncheon - October 2021
Mobile Food Ministry 2021
Mobile Food Ministry October 2020. To go food boxes prepared by our Outreach committee to distributed in the Florence area.
Outdoor concert to raise money for the Mobile Food Ministry. October 2020. Music by The Cane Creek Cliff Dwelers
Spring 2020 - Photos on pews for the Pastor and staff to see while Live streaming while we were not having in person services.
ROOM AT THE TABLE — NOVEMBER 21, 2019
FIRE FIGHTER’S LUNCHEON OCTOBER 2019
ROOM AT THE TABLE AUGUST 2019
SOUP KITCHEN — MAY 31, 2019
LAW ENFORCEMENT LUNCHEON 2019
SOUP KITCHEN NOVEMBER 30, 2018
FIRE FIGHTERS LUNCHEON OCTOBER 2018
SOUP KITCHEN AUGUST 2018
Each year our Outreach hosts a Firefighters and a Law Enforcement appreciation luncheon. All of our local Firefighters and Law Enforcement and support staff are invited.
National Day of Prayer ceremony held at Wilson Park.
The photo below shows Reverend James Storie holding the proclamation that was presented.
Soup kitchen
