Tuesday, October 13, 2015

DON’T KICK THE BUCKET UNTIL YOU FILL ONE…

There is an old quote: “Many drops make a bucket, many buckets make a pond, many ponds make a lake, and many lakes make an ocean.” The North American Mission Board and the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief have developed a FLOOD BUCKET LIST. Now that is a productive list. This list includes items that will help in the South Carolina tornado and flood disasters.

SO HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Many drops make a bucket, many buckets make a pond… Let’s make a pretty good size pond from James Island Baptist. Susan went out to Home Depot and found that you could place every needed and requested item in the bucket for $80.00…including the bucket. Some will be able to put together one bucket, some more. Some will not be able to afford an entire bucket but you can still help. Donate what you can and we will be able to make buckets from all donations received. If you would like to give, but do not want to go to Home Depot or Lowes, still donate, we will have volunteers go for you. Make this a Connection Group project. Together, many drops make a bucket. This is a great project that is so very practical and helpful.

We are hoping Susan will be able to work with the relief agencies and find out how we can be hands on in distributing the buckets of love. Our goal is to put together 50 FLOOD BUCKETS. Why 50? Because many drops make a bucket, many buckets make a pond, many ponds make a lake, many lakes make an ocean. Let’s make an ocean of love…or at least a good size pond!

If you decide to fill a bucket, here is the list of requested and needed item. They are due before October 21. That is this coming Wednesday. We can do it!

See you Sunday, good Lord willing,

Pastor Tom