The Bulletin Board: God’s Harvesters Ministry to serve up fish fry
God’s Harvesters Ministry, Inc., will be serving delicious fried fish meals at Zion Hope M.B. Church, 710 Orange Ave., Sanford, (Rev. Michael Griffin, Host Pastor) on Sat., July 30, 2016, starting at 11 a.m. (walk-ins only).
God’s Harvesters Ministry is a non-profit 501(c)3 certified organization. Their mission is to provide meals for Central Florida area communities regardless of race, creed, color or religion; they serve meals to the homebound, senior citizens, disadvantaged and others. Since their inception in 2006, they have served over 4,500 meals in our local communities.
They are asking for help from those who can donate their time, money and/or supplies for ongoing projects. If you would like to be a part of this organization and volunteer during an event, and/or partner monthly with a donation, please contact Deacon Eugene Alexander, III, 407-323-9105 or Elder Gradey Roberson 407-322-4196.
Please make checks payable to God’s Harvesters Ministry, Inc. All donations, cash, checks or in-kind (supplies, etc.) are appreciated and are tax deductible. Mailing Address: 1325 Douglas St. Sanford, FL 32771. Board members send out special thanks to the community for your continued support in helping to make their events a blessing to the those in need.
• The Westside Youth Mentoring Program presents a Community Youth Summit for middle and high school youths, on Tues., July 26, 2016, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Westside Community Center, 919 S. Persimmon Ave., Sanford.
This Youth Summit, entitled, “Protecting Your Tomorrow/Live to See Another Day” will focus on various topics for the youth, “What is the Future”, “What Exit Would You Take”, “How Would You Know”, and more. Youths are invited to come and have a REAL talk at the Youth Summit which has been designed to bring awareness to our youth of the everyday issues and problems they face and how to cope and handle these issues in a positive way.
Other areas of focus will be “Getting Home Safe”, “Youth Violence at Home and in the Community”, “Safe Values”, and more. Presenters will be Monica May of Star 94.5 FM Radio; Patrice Washington, Youth Advocate; and Derrick Triplett, founder of the national program, G.A.M.E. (Getting All Males Equipped). G.A.M.E., an initiative to assist boys and men reach their full potential, presents forums to help shape minds, so the next generation can learn to make good decisions, change negative behavioral patterns, and develop standards that will propel them forward.
Some of their goals are to provide a venue for meaningful and free expression via thoughtful exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences; help educate boys and men on how to live safely, effectively, and successfully; encourage and empower men to set and reach attainable goals.
Partners presenting this Youth Summit are Sanford District 2 Commissioner Velma Williams representing the Crime Preventive Initiative; Star 94.5 FM Radio/Star Cares; G.A.M.E. Organization; Goldsboro Front Porch, Inc. and United Youth Association. Questions, call Britt Henderson, 321-262-3284.
From the Church Calendar at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 1701 S. Bell Ave., Sanford; Pastor Otis C. Raines – Upcoming Events:
• 16th Year Pastoral Anniversary Services for Pastor Otis C. Raines as follows: Sun., July 24 at 3 p.m.; special guests, Pastor Matthew Jackson and Clearwater M.B. Church of Sanford. Sun., July 31 at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; special guests at 3:30 p.m., Pastor Gregory Gibbs and Macedonia M.B. Church of Orlando. Anniversary Theme, “God’s Messenger, Worthy of Honor”. Congratulations to Pastor Raines and Lady Carolyn Raines.
• Vacation Bible School. Everyone is invited to Vacation Bible School, Monday-
Friday, August 1-5; 6:30-8 p.m. This year’s theme, “Our Soul Matters”. “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36-37). Great classes and activities! Refreshments will be served.
• Mars Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 800 E. Second St., Sanford, invites the community to a “Sing-spiration”, an afternoon of joyful singing of the early advent songs, Sat., July 30, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.; refreshments will be served immediately following the program. If you would like to sing your favorite early advent song as a solo, duet, or group, please call Lillian Henry, 407-833-0307.
• Sheralyn Jackson-Brinson recently vacationed in Rochester, NY for a week visiting her son, Jacob P. Brinson, Jr. and his family and friends. While there she spent time with her classmates from the Crooms Extraordinary Class of 1963 who reside in Rochester: Cleve Gipson, Jr.; Jacob P. Brinson, Sr.; Willie Lee Williams; Delois Haws-Black; Dorothy Gilliam-Smith and Annie Esther Miller. Classmates treated her to lunch at Red Lobster Restaurant. What started out as a 2- hour luncheon engagement ended up being a 5-hour time of fellowship and fun, reminiscing about the “good old days” at Crooms Academy/Sanford, FL. She says, “When we saw the dinner patrons coming into the restaurant, we checked our watches and only then did we realize that 5 hours had passed and we were still there having a great time together.”
Sheralyn Brinson can be reached at SBrinson@MySanfordHerald.com.
