first baptist church greensboro
January 2019
c o nn e ct i o ns Emphasizing worship, spiritual development, fellowship, and ministry to our city and our world.
After a disaster, it’s good to celebrate. Above, the people of Trenton rejoice after their annual Christmas parade and tree decorating. The rainbow? A blessing in the midst of months of struggle.
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rom December 1-6, 2018 a team of volunteers from FBC served in Trenton, NC to help a community continue to dig out from September’s Hurricane Florence. We cleaned up debris in the community and helped one homeowner make progress in tearing out and preparing to rebuild her home. As we served, we realized only part of the work was what was being done with our hands and feet. Much of what we had been called to do happened when we simply showed up.
We partnered with CBF Disaster Relief to remind a rural community with low resources that they were not forgotten. We listened to stories; we ate lunch in local restaurants; we walked and talked and worked and while we did, God reminded us too that indeed God is present in Trenton, God is present with us, and it matters when we show up to help one another. We are hopeful for continued opportunities in the New Year to return to Trenton to help others and hope you’ll consider joining us!
Indeed, God is present in Trenton, God is present with us, and it matters when we show up to help one another. 1 0 0 0 We s t F r i e n d l y A v e n u e , G r e e n s b o r o , N C 2 74 0 1
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