Since hurricane Hugo, James Island Outreach has been faithfully seeking to meet the needs of people on James Island. We have been a part of this community wide, interdenominational outreach effort. Bethany United Methodist Church has graciously allowed JIO (James Island Outreach) to use their facilities as the base of the operation. For years JIO just plodded along providing almost a minimum of service based on a minimum of donations. For that, we give thanks to our Father and to His faithful followers.
In recent years, new vision and new leadership has lifted JIO to a whole new level. It is meeting more needs, providing more services and opened more hours. As you might suspect, that has opened up the need for more finances and resources. Many individuals, church families, community businesses, local schools and civic organizations are faithfully giving and serving. In these tough economic times, the needs are as great as ever, maybe even more so. Our church family has accepted the challenge of providing jelly to the outreach. Every week some of you bring jars and bags of jelly. By the way, Wal-Mart seems to have the best price on jelly! We also have volunteers who regularly serve at JIO.
Now, there is coming a way you can make a difference and have a great time doing it. On Saturday, April 21, there will be a “Taste of James Island” held at James Island Christian Church located just off of Folly Road behind Arby’s. Area churches have been challenged to let their best cooks loose to provide a sample of their favorite foods. The event is “free” but love offerings will be received. Imagine tasting the best of James Island, hearing love praise bands, fellowship with other church families and then enjoying the best food around!
Taste of James Island: Saturday, April 21 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Put it on your calendar, bring the family, invite the neighbors and help meet real and significant needs. What a way to win. See you there. If you would like to volunteer to help set up, take down, etc, please let me know. Make it a Connections Group social event or outreach event. Bring your Sunday Connection group. Let’s provide the resources needed to help those who need the resources.
Lord willing, I will see you this Sunday…He is risen-He is risen indeed!
Pastor Tom
