Annuals 2017 Annual Book | Page 44

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 COUNCIL BAPTIST CHURCH Jerusalem (Local) • Monthly Community Outreach to visit families in our community. • Hosted Community Block Party in Charleston Park partnered with Ocoee Outreach. Provided free clothing and household items to attendees, with a first time Free Health Fair and Clinic. • Financial contribution to Wild River Retreat, a Christian retreat on the Hiwassee River, Charleston for churches and youth groups. • Conducted a week long community-wide VBS where there were 4 decisions for Christ. • Provided baskets of snacks and meals to families undergoing long hospitalizations and sickness. • Provided meals and support to a family in our community with newborn twins. • Hosted neighborhood organizational meetings for residential areas located within the Church community. • Provided gifts and food at Christmas for a family in need in our community. • Provided financial support to CrossNet and Ocoee Outreach staff, • Provided financial support to Miracle Lake in Etowah, TN. • Staffed Ministry Outreach booths at the Cowpea Festival and Tractor Show, Charleston Park. • Donated 10 Coats and Jackets to "Coats for the Cold." • Provided 12 Baskets and 7 Bags of Appreciation filled with cookies and other baked goodies to Law Enforcement and other First Responders. • The Youth Choir sung for residents at Christmas at Signature Healthcare and handed out cards, gifts and snacks. They returned In February for Youth Ministry Day to pass out Valentines. • WMU: Contributed financially to Women at the Well in Athens, TN and the Bradley County Community Service Agency for Seniors. Judea (State) • Contributed all of our Mother's Day offering to the Tn. Baptist Children's Home. • One member participated in Disaster Relief in the Gatlinburg area after the wildfires. • Financially supported the SBC Cooperative Program for State, National and International Missions. • WMU: Contributed financially to Golden State offering for state mission efforts. Samaria (national) • Both Council Baptist Church and the WMU contributed financially to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Uttermost Parts of the Earth (International) • Contributed financially to Gideon's International. • Provided financial support for Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. • Collected 88 boxes for Operation Christmas Child. • Collected 74 pairs of shoes and 85 pairs of socks for Shoes for Orphan Souls. • WMU: Coins are saved all year by WMU Members and collected at the end of the year to be used as a part of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. EASTANALLE BAPTIST CHURCH Jerusalem (Local) • Eastanallee Men's Ministry partnered with Clearwater Baptist Men's Ministry to serve our local community through a Sportsman's Rally. • Our youth and men of every age pulled together to give relief to those affected by the tornado that roared through our area. • On February, 5,2017, Eastanallee honored our area First Responders. • Eastanallee's Etowah Campus served the faculty and staff at McMinn Central High School and Etowah City Schools. • This past Summer, Eastanallee was mobilized into action alongside a sister church from Greenville, South Carolina and other local churches in a week long, at home mission endeavor in Etowah, Tennessee. The groups painted and roofed houses, delivered food, built a wheel chair ramp, and held a Backyard Bible Club throughout the week. Judea (State) • Our people responded through Helping Hands Ministry, in conjunction with the Red Cross, to help provide clothing, food and supplies to those affected by the Gatlinburg, Tennessee fires. Samaria (national) • In the Spring of 2016, Eastanallee linked arms with churches in Washington, DC and started a long partnership. Thirty-nine people committed their Spring Break to be a part of advancing the gospel both nationally and globally. We also had a couple serve in Montana this past year. Uttermost Parts of the Earth (International) • Eastanallee Women's Ministry joined hands with Massay Yahdav, "The Works of His Hands" an organization that supports those making Aliyah to Israel. We provided 44