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Faithful Servant
October 2024 |
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Peace in the Storms of Life Hurricane season in the United States, is always a
very
unpredictable
time of
year. This
year
unfortunately
we have had
some very
severe
storms.
Especially,
Helena and
Milton that
have
devastated
the
southeast
states and
Florida
badly with
hundreds of
lives lost.
It was
amazing how
God’s people
and
organizations
like
Samaritan’s
Purse jumped
into to help
wherever
they could
get in,
after the
storms had
cleared.
One small church who was right here on South East
Street
decided to
help. I saw
Pastor Dan’s
story on Fox
59. We were
able to
partner with
them to send
all the baby
formula we
had. As soon
as they
gathered all
they could,
they headed
out.
As missionaries here in Beech Grove, that’s exactly
what we are
doing too.
We never
know the
storms of
life our
folks face
until they
share them
with us. We
are willing
to come
along side
of them
because of
what Jesus
promised us.
His peace
will help us
calm the
storms of
life.
John 14:27
27 Peace I
leave with
you, My
peace I give
to you; not
as the world
gives do I
give to you.
Let not your
heart be
troubled,
neither let
it be
afraid. NKJV |
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Serving the
Community
3rd
Quarter 2024
(July,
August,
September)
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New
Families |
268 |
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Total
Visits |
3,128 |
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Lives
Touched |
11,741 |
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Pounds
of
Food
Collected |
162,732 |
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A Word from
our Grocery
Managers
Luke 3:11 “Anyone who has two shirts should share with
the one who
has none,
and anyone
who has food
should do
the same.”
As we greet the clients to load their food into their
vehicles, I
am
overwhelmed
by how
grateful
they are for
the help.
They share
their life
stories,
challenges
and
sometimes
ask for
prays to
help them
throughout
their day
and life.
There is a
huge need in
our service
area and it
is growing.
Over the last three months that we have been Grocery
Managers we
have noticed
two major
changes.
First, our
weekly
client
numbers have
risen from
around 250
per week to
300 plus per
week
requiring
more food to
meet the
needs.
Second, the
cost of food
has risen
about 20%.
Eggs alone
have risen
38% and the
price of
chicken have
also gone
up. These
are two
items we try
to offer
every week
to our
clients.
We know that God will provide but we are challenged each
week to meet
these
needs. Each
family
receives
about 30
pounds of
food a week.
Multiply
that by 300
families a
week that’s
9,000 pounds
of food that
is handed
out each
week. We
welcome any
help from
churches,
organizations
and
individuals
who are
willing to
hold food
drives or
fund raisers
to assist us
in filling
our pantry
shelves. As
you can see
the need is
great.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was
thirsty and
you gave me
something to
drink”… (Mathew
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A great time was had by all at our Fall Euchre
Tournament
at the
Hornet Park
Community
Center. Prizes
were awarded
for 1st,
2nd, 3rd
place and
most
Loaners. |
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Turkey Drive
Thru Grocery
Needs
Servant's
Heart needs
your help.
We are
preparing to
serve 600
families
this year at
our world
famous
"Turkey
Drive Thru"
on Saturday,
November
23rd.
Here is what
is included
in each
meal:
$12
Butterball
gift
certificate
3-15 oz.
Cans of
Green Beans
3-15 oz.
Cans of
Whole Kernel
Corn
1-12 oz.
Stuffing
1- 14 oz.
Can of
Chicken
Broth
1- 14 oz.
Can of
Jellied
Cranberry
Sauce
1- 29 oz.
Can of Yams
1- 13.75 oz.
Box of
Instant
Mashed
Potatoes
1- 12 oz.
Jar of
Turkey
Gravy.
1 - Wicks
Pies
Still
Needed:
1300 Green
Beans (15
oz.)
600 Cans of
Chicken
Broth (14
oz)
600 Boxes of
Instant
Mashed
Potatoes
(13.75 oz.)
600 Jars
Gravy (12
oz.)
600 Cans of
Jellied
Cranberry
Sauce (14
oz.)
600 Dinner
Rolls
(1dozen)
$5,200 for
Turkey Gift
Certificates
If you, your
church,
organization
or company
would love
to help us
gather the
contents for
the meal
please
contact us
at:
Phone: 317-788-9433
Email:
info@servantsheartofindy.org
Message us
on Facebook
Items are
needed at
Servant's
Heart by
Thursday
Nov. 21st. |
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Thanksgiving
Volunteer
Opportunities
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Friday,
November
22 |
Stage
Groceries |
7-9
pm |
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Saturday,
November
23 |
Packing
Boxes |
9
am -
Noon |
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Drive
Thru
Setup |
9
am -
Noon |
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Drive
Thru |
1-5
pm |
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Drive
Thru
Breakdown |
5-6
pm |
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Above Thanksgiving events will take place at the Hornet
Park
Community
Center,
5245 Hornet
Ave, Beech
Grove, IN
46107.
Click button below for descriptions of events and Sign
Up Genius
link. |
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Reflections
from Sue
MATTHEW 5:42
“Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from
the one who
wants to
borrow from
you.”
This verse leaves little to discern! It’s as simple as it
says. If you
have it to
share, do so
with an open
heart and an
open hand.
One way we
could do
this is by
choosing to
financially
support
missionaries
or a
ministry. |
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