Thank you to everyone who contributed!
Co-Owner of Christian Women's Ministry
and myself the day I presented the check for
$102.00.
Christian
Women's Ministry
1008 West Main
Street
Rogersville,
Tennessee 37857
(423) 272-8127
October 29, 2006. Marjorie says, "The future looks good for the
Christian Women's Ministry. We need volunteers to monetary donations.
Please pray about supporting our ministry in these ways and pray for us.
We thank God for giving us a bigger building. We have many programs in
line for this year and with God's grace and the continued support of
others it will happen."
About
Christian Women's Ministries...
Christian Women's Ministry was born on April 4, 2004 to meet an
overwhelming need for service to the elderly in our community. Marjorie
Woods was asked by an organization that works with the needy if she
could provide lunch for two elderly people. Marjorie thought this would
be a one-shot obligation but was she ever wrong! Upon delivering her
meal, she discovered an elderly woman who was mentally challenged and
handicapped living in an apartment with no bed and the only furnishings
a broken couch, a broken kitchen chair, and a small table. She used a
box in front of the couch to hold books. The second person served was a
man in a wheelchair. He could not reach the countertop to make himself a
sandwich or even a cup of coffee. Needless to say, there were more
stories like these.
Marjorie turned to God for the answers. Could Marjorie possible feed
these people on a regular basis? She called a couple of friends and they
started taking lunches to these elderly on a regular basis. They often
stayed to minister to their spiritual needs as well.
The Ministry Grows
As word of their ministry spread they were given the names of other
elderly with needs. Through the generous contributions from friends,
businesses, and organizations, Marjorie and her friends have built a
ministry that feed over 300 meals from April through December 2004.
There were 50 or more people helped with utility bills and more than 100
people received furniture, boxes of food and clothing. There were 30
individuals in 2005 that received a home cooked meal, some every day of
the week.
The ministry opened a small gift shop and a thrift store in April of
2005 to fun their work and Praise God, it has grown and to gain more
space has moved to a bigger building to allow for new programs. The Food
Pantry, Gift Shop, Thrift Store, and Ministry Office is now located on
1008 West Main Street in Rogersville, Tennessee. The food pantry serves
150 families with a box of food each week and provides clothes and
household goods for them whenever needed. They always welcome
volunteer's and donations at the food pantry.
Feed The Lambs
"Feed the Lambs" is a program especially for children. When school is
out for the summer it takes more food for the family. Working with some
of the area churches, Christian Women's Ministry gives each child a
small shopping bag twice a month filled with healthy snacks... There are
12-15 items in each: Peanut Butter crackers, fruit, cereal, fruit juice,
raisins, breakfast bars, graham crackers, fruit roll-ups are just a few
of the items. April through July 1000 bags were passed out. They are
always looking for new items to add to them and they need sponsors for
the program as well.
Marjorie
Woods, the Director of the Christian Women's Ministry says: "Feed the
lambs is part of the ministry of the Christian Women's Ministry. Every
other week the children will get a snack bag filled with healthy snacks.
This is a free gift to the children."
Christian
Women's Ministry
1008 West Main
Street
Rogersville,
Tennessee 37857
(423) 272-8127
