Annuals 2016 Annual Book | Page 45

ACTS 1:8 Missionaries But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Act 1:8 Cloverleaf Baptist Church Jerusalem (local): Participated in Project Helping Hands Filled shoe boxes for Samaritan's Purse Shoe Box Ministry Fed Ocoee Outreach Mission teams Gave financial aid to transients Donated clothes and household items to River of Life Mission Held Community Harvest Festival Gave food to the Emergency Shelter Took snacks and fruit to Bradley County Sheriff's Office personnel Handed out cold water for the Love Your City ministry Judea (State): Gave financial support to the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home Conducted several "Love Charleston" Events by handing out free water, soft drinks and snacks to individuals in the Charleston area and helped customers with their groceries at the Piggly Wiggly in Charleston. Hosted neighborhood organizational meetings for residential areas located within the Church Community. Helped families through Project Helping Hands. Provided financial support to Miracle Lake Christian Training and Counseling Center (for men and prison inmates) in Etowah, TN. Provided financial support to Bradley Baptist Association and Ocoee Outreach staff. Staffed Ministry Outreach booths at the Cowpea Samaria (National): Gave financial support to two churches in Washington, Festival and Tractor Show, Charleston Park. D.C. Conducted a Ministry at the Charleston Boat Dock by providing boaters with food, soft drinks and water. Uttermost Parts of the Earth (International): Support Rock of Ages Ministry teams Provided 36 Coats and Jackets to "Coats for the Cold." Council Baptist Church Provided 11 Baskets of Appreciations filled with cookies and other baked goodies to Law Enforcement and Other First Responders. Jerusalem (local): Continued the GPS Program by identifying unchurched families within the community and started an Evening Conducted a Youth Ministry Day at Bradley Healthcare. Community Outreach during summer months. Youth and adults visited the Residents and handed out cards and gifts. Hosted Community Block Party in Charleston Park Conducted a visit to Signature Nursing Home and partnered with Ocoee Outreach. Provided free handed out cards, gifts and snacks.. clothing, household items to attendees and provided 38 families with a grocery bag full of groceries. Started an Exercise and Ministry Group in Charleston Park by "Walking with God" once a week. Financial contribution to Wild River Retreat, a WMU: Contributed financially to Women at the Well Christian retreat on the Hiwassee River, Charleston for Ministries, Athens, TN. churches and youth groups. Conducted a week-long community-wide VBS. Judea (State): Contributed all of Mother's Day Church Offering to the 43