What's been blooming around the Center?

Since the Christmas season the after school program has been in full motion with the exception for Mardi Gras. The children are preparing for their end of year tests as well as graduation exams for most High School students. It has been a blessing to have the staff we have to help out for the remainder of the year. We do have a new intern with us, Matthew Seagraves, who has joined us for the remainder of the year as well as throughout the summer for our S.O.U.L. summer camp program. The week after he arrived we had a young adult group from the Friends Campus Ministries (FCM) of NC State and UNCG came down to spend their spring break serving our God. They served in the community by rebuilding the stairs to a man's porch, cleaning and weeding McIntosh Elementary School's garden so that they can replant for the spring. The group also assisted at the center by repainting the upstairs housing for groups as well as helping out in the after school program. After their farewells, a group from North Carolina also came down to train. This particular group is a varying staff from year-to-year for the Summer Camps held at the center. They were able to take part in the Community Dinner held that Saturday where we had numerous folks, young and old, sharing in a meal and time of fellowship. This weekend we are holding our Disciple Now Event detailed in the previous post and we ask for prayer in God's continual will throughout the weekend. We also ask for prayer for our weekly and daily services: ASP, Youth Group, Food Bank, Rummage Re-Sale, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Community Transportation to and from Doctor's, Store's, Courthouse, etc. We also ask for prayer for the communities growth in their walk with Christ, their health, and their opportunity to share their stories with others. We also want to praise God and thank those who donated for the Disciple Now and greatly appreciate the help. With your help, you helped students who wouldn't have otherwise came, register and prepare for this weekend.

- Hunter

Disciple Now 2012

We are currently starting a new Mid-year Ministry and can not wait to see what God as in store for us during these next few weeks as we get closer to the event! The event is a 2 day weekend retreat where students will learn about God through worship, sessions and other various activities led by students from The University of Southern Alabama's Baptist Campus Ministries. The cost of the event is $25 dollars a student which covers their T-shirt, student resources, food, and housing for the weekend. We would love to have you and your youth join  us ! Registration is due by March 12th and the fee's are due the 17th. If you would like more information, check out our link on the facebook page or click below to register and view the Disciple Now 2012 Page.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/173974132703566/

Thankful Praise to God and His Servants!

Happy New Year to all, 

 Thanks so much for the wonderful toys and food items you either 
sent or brought to the MOWA Choctaw Friends Center.  We were so blessed 
this year and were able to meet the needs of nearly all who came our 
way.  The families were selected from a mobile pantry sponsored by the 
MCFC and Mobile County Food bank.  We were able to serve 125 families an 
average of over 50 lbs of food per family.  As you know these were 
targeted at risk families. You helped make a difference this Christmas 
in the lives of these families.

57 families received Christmas boxes and a 97 children were able to have 
a gift this year.    In most cases we were able to put 2 toys in each 
box for each child.  The adult count is a little less clear, we placed 
items for families in each box like shampoo and body wash and other 
essential items.  Last year we were able to pass out to 30 families and 
this year was nearly double.  Thank you for sharing and caring.   Gods 
love in action speaks louder than all the preaching in the world.

                                                   (Auburn's Christian Veterinary Fellowship)

(Boxes full of toys ready for families to pickup)

                                             (MCFC Staff, Youth, and Community Volunteers)

After finishing such a blessed and busy Christmas season, the time has come to catch you all up on events happening around here and what we look forward to in the new year! On December 10th, the youth were able to serve God by visiting the local Nursing Home as mentioned on the previous post!

                                       

                                            

Weeks followed with our Community Christmas Dinner, ASP Christmas Party, Youth Christmas Party, Our food and toy drive and the ASP's Christmas Program. Friends and family of the children came to watch their loved ones perform the story of Jesus in a matter of music, comedy and tradition with "Drummer Boys", a dance done by the young ladies, an Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas with the K-2 class dressed in the manger scene! Check out the Picasa page ----------------------------------------------->  to see photos from this Christmas season!