Thank you to everyone who donated warm winter items for our most recent “Share the Warmth” donation drive for North Buncombe Middle School. We collected over two extra-large trash bags full of socks, gloves, scarves, hats, sweaters, and blankets.
Now we have been asked to collect more needed items for students at the school. Their snack closet is running low and they are seeking donations of small bags of popcorn, Gold Fish, and other chips as well as fruit snacks etc. (We've been told they do have plenty of Pop-Tarts and do not need more of those). Other quick and easy donations like gum, candy, and even Arizona Iced Teas are also welcome additions. A bin will be outside the elevator on the first floor at the Fellowship Hall for your donations. Thank you so much for your continued love and support for the children in our community.
Give Together High School Food Drive
Now through Dec. 14, we will be collecting items for the Give Together Food Drive sponsored by the North Buncombe High School Student Council. Once collected, the food will be distributed to the Flat Creek Food Pantry, ABCCM, and MANNA Food Bank along with school counselors to give to student families as needed. Place donations in the wrapped gift box located in the Fellowship Hall beside our normal ABCCM-North food donation basket.
Requested Items:
• Non-perishable canned food; vegetables/fruits, soups, beans
• Instant Oatmeal, pasta, rice, jelly, and ramen noodles
• Cornbread mix, granola bars, etc.
Nursing Home and Homebound Bags
We are collecting items to donate small gift bags to the residents of Mars Hill Manor Retirement Center and our church's homebound. The Youth Advisory Panel of WMU NC (Woman's Missionary Union) will put the bags together, and our Pauline Snelson Women's Mission Group will deliver them. Items will be collected through Wednesday, Dec. 6, and we hope to make 100-125 bags. Please help us spread holiday cheer by donating chapstick, small tissues, travel size hand lotion, and/or individually packaged cookies or crackers into the labeled box by the elevator outside the Fellowship Hall.
Gutter Repair Project & Update
The sanctuary gutter repair work has started and will take about two months, depending on weather and availability of supplies. We continue to raise money for the repairs. Please make this a matter of prayer as we address the big repair cost. So far people have pledged $61,300! Our goal is $80,000, so we're making progress! May it inspire others as well to help our sanctuary building look its best. Pledges and/or donations can be made by contacting Debbie Sprinkle at the church office (645-6720, debbie@fbcwvl.org).
Gutter Repair Project & Update
We continue to raise money to repair the sanctuary gutters. Please make this a matter of prayer as we address the big repair cost. The good news is that people are stepping up to help make the repairs happen. So far people have pledged $59,000 of the $80,000 we need to raise! That’s a wonderful start. May it inspire others as well to help our sanctuary building look its best.
Pledges and/or donations can be made by contacting Debbie Sprinkle at the church office (645-6720, debbie@fbcwvl.org). — The Stewardship Committee
School Supplies Collection
To help teachers and students have all they need for the new school year, we are collecting school supplies through Wednesday, Aug 23. Supplies can be placed in marked boxes in the Fellowship Hall, Connector, and front foyer. Some needed items are: pencils, crayons, glue sticks, plastic folders, loose leaf paper, notebooks, colored pencils, backpacks, wired earbuds/headphones, tissues, and dry erase markers.
Blankets & Coats Donation Drive
Our local charity, ABCCM North, will be collecting blankets and coats to help the elderly, families with children, and veterans in our area stay warm through the winter.
Place any items you would like to donate in the box provided by ABCCM, which has been placed outside the elevator on the first floor.
Christmas Treat Bags for Inmates and Staff
The holidays are especially hard on prison inmates. We will once again provide items for Christmas treat bags for inmates and staff at Craggy Prison. Please put any contributions in the designated box in the Fellowship Hall by Sunday, December 18.
Only store bought boxes of items like cookies, cakes, candy, gum, bags of nuts, etc. are allowed. All food items must come from a vendor or store in their original packaging. No fresh or dried fruit including raisins. Please strictly follow those guidelines. *Easy items to pick up are Little Debbie cakes, brownies, and cookies.* This is a wonderful opportunity to express to the inmates that they have not been forgotten and that God does indeed love and care for them.
School Supplies Needed
School Supplies Needed
The first day of school for students in Buncombe County is Monday, August 29th. We are collecting school supplies for children in our community who need help. Boxes labeled "School Supplies" are in the Fellowship Hall and Vestibule. We will collect them until Sunday, August 21. Thank you for supporting this ministry to help our kids!
Below is a list of needs:
tissue boxes
large glue sticks
8 pack crayons
markers
pencils
pink erasers
antibacterial wipes
October Community Support Projects
This month we are collecting donations to support some wonderful community programs.
On Sunday, October 31, from 3-5 pm we will have our Trunk-Or-Treat event in the parking lot. Anyone that would like to donate candy to hand out during the event can place those donations in the bin located in the Fellowship Hall. If you would like to help volunteer that day by decorating a car, handing out candy, and/or interacting with trick-or-treaters, please let Regina know as soon as possible.
We are also taking donations to support the Baptist Retirement Homes' Medicine From the Heart Program. This program helps older adults get medications more affordably. You can donate by filling up one of the designated change bottles and bringing it back to the church by Oct 31.
The Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina (WMUNC) is collecting items to give as gifts to incarcerated women this Christmas. Our church’s goal is to provide 100 bottles of lotion, to provide some soothing softness on hard days. Prisons require exact sizes, so please get only plastic bottles between 8 and 11 ounces, with NO pump. Bottles must be at the church by November 7.
In the Fellowship Hall there is a large box for children's shoes and coat donations that will go to the Weaverville Methodist Church B.E.A.R Closet. They are collecting coats sizes 24 months to 5T and children's shoes sizes 2-13.
School Supplies Needed
The first day of school for students in Buncombe County is Monday, August 23rd. We are collecting school supplies for children who need help in our community. Boxes labeled "School Supplies" are in the Fellowship Hall and Vestibule. We will collect supplies until Sunday, August 15. Thank you for supporting this ministry to help our kids!
Here is a list of needs:
ziplock type bags (any size)
tissue boxes
crayons
colored pencils
highlighters
glue sticks
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“Have a Heart for NBSM" collections
Even though we are not having inside worship, our neighbors still need food and other supplies. Let's show our support for North Buncombe Samaritan Ministry (NBSM) and the people in our community who need our help. You can take your donations to NBSM or drop them off at the church. The staff will be happy to accept it at the back door. (Please be sure and call before coming.) Below is a list of each week's needs:
February 7 - Self-rising Cornmeal and Flour, Sugar, Instant Grits, Oatmeal, Cream-of-Wheat, Cold Cereals, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Sandwich Bread
February 14 - Spaghetti Pasta & Sauce, Mac n Cheese, Canned Soups, Chili, Spam, Beef Stew, Tuna, and Canned Vegetables
February 21 - Toilet Tissue, Hand Soap, Washing Detergent, Dish Detergent, Shampoo, Toothpaste
February 28 - Baby Food, Diapers (all sizes), Baby Formula, Baby Shampoo, and Baby Bath Soap
They also accept cold foods, such as milk, cheese, eggs, etc., and gently used clothing items for adults and children. Thank you for your support!