Certificate of Appreciation to Beeville Area
Food Banks:
The Vineyard was the first to have a food distribution in the Beeville area. The program grew and in early 1999 the Vineyard approached First Baptist Church to secure a larger area for the food distribution. FBC agreed to assist the Vineyard. After several months of working together, Brother Mac Robinson, former pastor, and FBC decided to "stand on our own" as a distribution center. FBC continues to supply food on the second and fourth Saturday. Mid 2001 the First United Methodist Church began a similar food distribution ministry on the third Saturday of each month. Several other groups, Immaculate Conception in Skidmore, Helping Hands in Pettus-Tuleta, and the Vineyard continue to distribute food. The FBC motto for the food distribution ministry is, "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;" 1 Peter 5:2. FBC endeavors to live up to this motto by feeding both the mind and the body by distributing food and with a short devotional. The funding for the ministry at FBC is from special offerings at the church and others in the community. To participate in the food distribution contact First Baptist Church 358-4161 or the First United Methodist Church 358-3350.
Second Row: Brode Caffall FBC - Karen Savage FUMC - Bettye Hale, Vineyard - Sally Belew FUMC - Shannon Beeding (Senator Gramm's Office) - Leo Franco Skidmore Immaculate Conception Church Back Row: Doug Burton and Tom Brown FBC Photo by First Baptist Church School 5th Grade Computer Lab |
