The Albert Hill Ballfield Fund Established

Albert Hill, on behalf of himself and his wife, Molly, during the morning worship Sunday, December 28, 2008, presented FCPC with a check for $2000 to begin the Albert Hill Ballfield Fund.  The church Session, in it's last meeting, approved the recommendation (of the Building and Grounds Ministry Team) to name our new ballfield after Albert Hill.  Albert, with the help of White Construction and their equipment, was responsible for the new field being constructed.

Albert and Molly want to see this place of recreation and ministry continue to be developed and, hopefully, in the future include a children's playground. 

Consequently, an Albert Hill Ballfield Fund has been established for that purpose.

Donations to the Albert Hill Ballfield Fund may be made to the church.  Please be sure to specify what the check is for.

God continues to give vision to His people for a bright future at FCPCOB!

The Olive Branch Emergency Food Bank

The Olive Branch Emergency Food Ministry provides emergency food for up to seven days to Olive Branch area residents who are having a difficult time providing food and necessities for their family.  There is a place designated at the entrance to the church for your much needed donations.

Josiah Box

The wooden Josiah Box sits along the wall in the foyer of the church.  For many years, the Josiah Box has helped persons in need both inside and outside of the congregation.  Most recently, the Josiah Box has purchased reading glasses for the Manna House, and food/gas cards to feed someone who is hungry or to help them get home.

How long has it been since YOU have contributed to the Josiah Box?

Recycle Bins

The Stewardship Team has a designated area in the Fellowshiip Hall for the collection of recyclable items.  Items that may be recycled include:

• Betty Crocker bar codes
• General Mills bar codes
• Campbell soup labels
• old eye glasses
• drink can tabs
• old cell phones

If there are additional items you may know of, please notify a member of the Stewardship Team.

Manna House

Join FCPC at the Manna House in Memphis, TN every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00 am to 11:30 am.  The Manna House's hospitality takes a variety of forms.  They offer a place where people can come inside for conversation or rest.  In warm weather, their guests enjoy a backyard with picnic tables.  They offer hot coffee in cold weather and Kool-Aid, and water in warm weather.  They also offer the use of a bathroom, a phone for local calls, showers that include a change of clothes, personal hygiene items, and additional, limited clothing items such as t-shirts and socks.

In offering hospitality, the Manna House affirms that hosting guests involves not only providing needed material goods, but, more importantly, honoring guests' humanity and personhood.  They are not a social service agency, rather, a persons welcoming other persons to share themselves, gifts, and gifts received from others.  They seek to know their guests as persons with names, histories, and hopes.

The Manna House is always collecting clothing, blankets, backpacks, and toiletries for the homeless guests.  It's one way of showing concrete love and concern for their neighbor in need.  Summer is a very hard time to be homeless.

The Manna House relies on the generosity of their community to offer hospitality. They have a constant need for a variety of items including:

Travel size shampoo, soap, skin lotion, toothpaste, deodorant
White athletic socks
Men's pants--jeans and khakis:  especially waist sizes 32, 34, 36, 38
Men's long sleeve shirts and T-shirts: especially L and XL and XXL
Men's athletic shoes: all sizes
Coffee and sugar
Dark colored stocking caps
Gloves
Towels and washclothes

Please bring your donations to the church and they will be delivered to the Manna House.