Greater Mount Moriah

By Birdie Lighthiser

On July 29, 13 volunteers from Manakin (plus family and friends of Manakin) served a “summer cookout” menu to over 200 guests at Greaer Mount Moriah Baptist Church, one of three sites offering hot lunches by Richmond Friends of the Homeless. These hot lunches are provided to many of Richmond’s most underserved – the homeless and working poor who do not other resources. Thank you to all who prepared and served out July meal. We had many happy guests that day.

Our next feeding at Greater Mount Moriah is Wednesday, September 30, and we will be serving our regular menu again. We need volunteers to serve on September 30, and we need volunteers to prepare casseroles. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in Denny Hall. Mount Moriah Baptist Church is located at   913 N. 1st Street, Richmond, adjacent to Gilpin Court. Please consider signing up to help with this outreach ministry.

 

Feeding Program

By Bryn Davis

Our next feeding program will take place on Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m. in Denny Hall. We will be packing and delivering 100 lunches for three homeless shelters. A sign-up sheet is located in Denny Hall. All ages are welcome to participate.

Please mark your calendars for the rest of the 2015 feeding program dates (all will be at 9:00 a.m. in Denny Hall):

  • October 31 (this is an additional date)
  • November 28

 

The Gathering Place

By Bryn Davis

Manakin continues to support the Rev. Becki Dean’s ministry, The Gathering, by providing 30 lunches on alternating second Sundays and all fifth Sundays. All are welcome to attend the service, which begins at 2:00 p.m. at the corner of Decatur and Jefferson-Davis Highway. Please sign up to help or attend.

Mark your calendars now for The Gathering dates for the rest of 2015:

  • Sunday, September 13
  • Sunday, November 8