Post date: Jul 23, 2018 2:22:56 PM
FBCG 2018 Back-to-School backpack and supplies church-wide outreach:
Just an update and reminder as we begin the process the objective of the FBCG 2018 Churchwide Backpack Collaborative Outreach is to provide children of FBCG families and the surrounding communities with a backpack and basic school supplies needed to begin the 2018-2019 academic school year. This outreach has proven to be well received and greatly appreciated over the years and is a great way to evangelize school age children, providing them with the basic tools needed to start the school year.
Collection period for Back to School backpack outreach is June 17, - August 26, 2018. (Before and after Sunday Services at the WC)
All FBCG ministries are needed to assist in collections of backpack on Sundays before and after services. Ministry member can registrar to assist at the Sunday collection tables online through Eventbrite. See available time in Eventbrite when registering. Please use the Eventbrite link provided below:
http://www.fbcglenarden.org/backpack
Collection of Backpacks will take place each Sunday before and after each service – starting after the 8:00 AM service.
Once again we are encouraging the donation of stuffed backpacks (backpacks that contain school supplies). Ministries who collect backpacks and school supplies separately are asked to stuff the backpacks before donating them so that the Backpacks donated are ready for distribution. See attached the list of supplies to place in backpack by grade.
For backpacks and supplies provided separately at the backpack collaboration table (from church members who want to participate) days will be set aside throughout the collection process to inventory and pack backpacks with supplies. Colorful tags will be used to identify the age for which the backpack is intended (i.e. elementary, Middle, High School). Backpacks will be tagged by volunteers on Sunday when received at table
Ministries are also asked to have members available to assist with the process of handing out backpacks to students on Sunday, September 2, 2018, immediately following the Back-to-School Prayer and Praise Program.