In the strategic planning for Lakefront Ministries, a new 60'x100' sanctuary will be constructed in front of the existing building. This new sanctuary will house church services. Once the current sanctuary is moved from its current location in the gym, the gym will be retrofitted into a recreational facility and rental space for the community to use. Movies, concerts, weeding receptions, birthday parties, plays, and other functions can utilize the full court facility.
Aaron Watson, the grandson to Larry Patrick and the son of Vicky and Jerry Gibson, recently worked with Sportable Scoreboards, where he received a gift of two scoreboards that will help facilitate future basketball leagues and volleyball leagues in the gym . The gift included a total of two boards, whereas one will hang on one end and the other on the other end. In talking with Mr. Watson, the grant was written on the need for better recreational facilities for Magoffin County youth. The date for the gym to be fully opened and refurbished in has not been set, but will be announced later when more information becomes available.
0 Comments
Ground breaking was held this week on the new farmer's pavilion at the Water Into Wine Food Pantry. The new pavilion will be built over the current loading dock. It has been a long hot summer, and many days our clients stood in the sun, to await entry into the pantry. The new deck will provide shade and fans to help cool in the hot summer months. The new structure is set to be 44' x 32'.
This will also help local farmers participate in a new food program, Farmers Feeding Friends, by allowing farmers to donate locally grown foods to the pantry, and be reimbursed financially for the cost of the goods. Farmers will have access to place pallets of locally grown fruits and vegetables to the pantry for our clients. Pallets will be arranged under the pavilion so that clients can have a shopping experience. Eventually, the loading dock will receive new concrete, while the current reefer trailer will be moved and made permanent at the other side of the dock. This new configuration will allow semi deliveries to the loading dock and be stored immediately in the new trailer. Eventually the area will also receive new security cameras and other enhancements as funding becomes available. Ms. Sarah Patrick has been selected as Top Nurse in Salyersville, KY for 2019. The selection was made in honor of National Nurses Week, The International Nurses Association (INA). Ms. Patrick will be recognized in a renowned publication called, Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare, and considered for an interview with feature in Nurse Advisor Magazine.
Sarah is the owner and operator of Cornerstone Healthcare located in rural community of Hendricks, just outside of Salyersville on Route 30. The Lakefront recently updated its lobby decor through a gift of commercial furniture. The new furniture will enhance the lobby of the ministry that will help provide seating for those doing business within the different outreach ministries. This new inviting decor will welcome the public into the ever growing and evolving ministry.
Water Into Wine Food Pantry Takes a Step Toward Critical Cooling Storage for Perishable Food Items5/15/2019 Last week, Magoffin County received news that it had made the top of another list for the State of Kentucky. Magoffin County has now the highest insecure food source in the State of Kentucky. This is combined with the highest unemployment in the state. The Water Into Wine Food Pantry took a huge step forward to increasing food distribution this week. Through funding from a grant through Wellcare of Kentucky, the pantry was able to purchase a 48' reefer trailer. The trailer will allow for the storage of frozen foods, milk, vegetables, and other perishables. It will also allow these products to be handled with a forklift, saving valuable time and manpower. The reefer will hold temperatures from -20 to 65 degrees. It also runs on diesel fuel. The pantry had been working on a walk in unit freezer/cooler combo, but with prices nearing $60,000, it made more sense investing in this unit.
In the future, the pantry will stencil and wrap the trailer with the Pantry's name making it a billboard. The trailer is also road worthy, and at times will pick up refrigerated loads. This solves one of the biggest problems in the pantry as for as cooler/freezer space with the hot temperatures of summer coming upon us. The Journey of Christ, an Easter Play, performed by members of the Lakefront Church of God was held on Good Friday, April 19th, and on Easter Sunday, April 21st. Bother performances were held before a packed house. The play was brought together and produced by Sarah Patrick, with special assistance on props by Brother Dennis Conley. The fruits of the labor and efforts were paid for on Sunday with the salvation of two souls. We give praise for those decisions.
Take a look at our special night through the lens of Donna Wireman. There has always been something emotional about seeing Old Glory flying against the blue sky on a windy day. Recently the American flag and new pole was erected on the Lakefront Church of God property located at the former Middle Fork Elementary School. Pastor Larry Patrick and his grandson, Aaron Watson, spent a couple of hours of putting the flag up. Now those passing by on route 30 will be greeted with a splash of patriotism.
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." May we always be one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. We each remember the story of Noah and his arc and the flood. God destroyed the world for its wicked ways, and it was through the obedience of a Godly man, Noah; that God would save animals and man as the world succumb to flood waters that covered the entire face of the Earth. In the end, when dry land emerged from the flood, God placed a rainbow in the sky as a symbol to His promise that the world would never again be destroyed by water.
We have experienced a great amount of rain this spring in Eastern Kentucky. Middle Fork, where our church is located, has flooded several times during the spring months. The children, led by Vicky Fletcher, developed a bulletin board that reminds us of the promised that God made us to never destroy the world again by water. Beginning from left to right at the picture: Clevelynn Allen, Jewleia Allen, Ava Gibson, Cannan Inzer, Camillea Howard, and Jonah Gibson. This work was done through our story-time program that meets in the church library with Ms. Vicky Fletcher. If you are interested in finding out when our story hour is each month, please call the office at 606-349-6301. Pictured above is Jackie Minix and Larry Burton. Jackie and Larry work with us through the Big Sandy Community Action Program for Senior Citizens. Both of these workers show outstanding performance in relation to employbility skills. The ministry has utilized several different agencies in the past few years to accomplish community giving. Jackie and Larry are a great asset to the program. The ministry strives to provide a place for program participants to work in an environment where they can grow valuable skills that will assist them in future employment endeavors. The program has used the Senior Program from the Community Action Program, KTAP Program, Drug Court Program, and will soon utilize the Summer Youth program. If you are part of a works program and would like to check with the availability of being placed here to fill your requirements, please check with your placing agency to see if we are on their list of community partners.
The Volunteers at the Water Into Wine Food Pantry have worked hard to serve our clients and offer the best balance. In 2018, we upgraded our process to offer "Clients Choice". The abandoned the method of boxed goods being shoved into the hands of clients, and now offers a modified process of selecting your goods from shelves, more like a grocery shopping experience. This new method has worked well.
When looking back, we realized that the one day per month was lacking. Many of our clients had doctor's appointments and other prior engagements. In order to meet the need of country residents, we have worked on the following scheduled format of distribution. Each week, if we have the items in stock to make a good box, we will open a couple of hours for clients to come through and receive a food box. That food box will count as your monthly box and will be flagged as so in our computer data base. We are trying to keep this day as the Wednesday of each week. We will still offer our third Wednesday of the month from the hours of 8:30AM-3PM. If you have not picked up during the month, you may come on that day. To close out the month, we will try to open the Wednesday at the end of the month to catch those who has not picked up during the month. Our hopes are that this new format allows our clients to pickup as needed instead of scheduled pickups. This will also apply for our agencies who pickup. If you have questions regarding a particular Wednesday to see if we are in operation, please call the church at 606-349-6301 to check on opening hours. EXAMPLE: Open: April 3rd- Boxes (Subject to Change Call) April 10th-Boxes (Subject to Change Call) April 17th- Boxes Large Pantry Day (guaranteed) 8:30AM-3PM April 24th- Boxes (Subject to Change Call) If you pick up at either of these dates you will not be eligible to attend any other pantry day during that month. We are working to make sure that the boxes will remain the same size for each distribution. There is no need to try and get on the big day, each other date will have the same size box. Remember Senior Citizens will still have a day on the third Thursday of each month for senior commodities. the hours will remain from 8:30AM-3PM. The truck will not arrive with senior boxes until after 12:30PM on that day. Please ask about registering for our waiting list as we are now taking applications again. Today kicked off our first after school tutoring session. Ms. Hannah Marsalette, a freshman student at Big Sandy Community Technical College, majoring in education, spent Friday afternoon tutoring Jonah Gibson in reading and science. Tutoring will be held each Friday evening from 4PM-5:30PM in the church library or computer lab. If you have a desire to help a young person with reading, math, science, writing, and can donate the hour and half on Friday afternoons, please give us a call at (606)-349-6301. We have several students who have signed up for tutoring services that need placed. No degree required, just show up and we will train you to tutor!
If you have a child struggling with classes, please let us know, and we can make arrangements for them to enroll in these free services. We also have open computer lab in the evenings for school work on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4PM-7PM. If you need computer and internet service we invite you to take advantage of that. We also offer high school and college tutoring and extended learning opportunities via the internet. Second Chances Receives $5,000 Grant for Facility Upgrades
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salyersville, KY 1/28/19 – Second Chances a subsidiary of the Lakefront Outreach a leading community service organization in the field of philanthropy, received a $5,000 grant on 1/24/19 The grant was endowed by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for the purpose of enhancing the services of the Second Chance Resource Center. The goal of the project is to install heating and cooling in the clothing trailer, add a restroom facility, running water, washer & dryer, and a new gravel access road to a new parking facility and drop off center. The project will be headed by Victoria Gibson. Ms. Gibson has been the long-time director of this outreach service. All labor will be on a volunteer basis that will help funding accomplish more. The only phase of remodel to be hired out will be the installation of the new heating and cooling system. “I would like to take this time to thank Anthem Blue Cross and Shield for believing in the mission of outreach in Magoffin County. The need is great, but we are willing, and together we can reach those under served.”- Victoria Gibson Second Chances is located out back of the Lakefront Church of God in a modular unit. The mission of the resource center is to provide quality clothing/household items, electronics, and furniture for a nominal fee, which all funding is put back into the operations of the store for utilities and other needs. The resource center also provides free clothing and items to those who experience emergency situations in life. The resource center operates under a 501c3 and can accept donations to assist with your taxes. All positions in our outreach are 100% volunteer. Sincerely Victoria Gibson Resource Center, Director Magoffin County farmer, Marty Coffee, is a small time farmer. He is a humble man that believes in organic farming and providing your own foods through the labors and earth. A couple of years ago, the Water Into Wine Pantry, came up with the idea of Neighbors Feeding Neighbors: Farm Fresh. The program allows local farmers to donate items from their farms to the food pantry. The pantry then distributes it to the needy of Magoffin County.
Recently, Marty stopped by with fresh winter salads, all organic food produced in his high tunnel greenhouse. He donated nearly 30 lbs of fresh salad. Pictured above is Marty and Larry bagging the donations, and getting it ready for the coolers to keep until the next distribution. The Lakefront Church of God choir brought glad tidings of the season through song. The choir group traveled to various residences in Magoffin County, selected by choir members, to deliver holiday cheer through song. Each of the 25 members were responsible to deliver gifts to the residents that they choose to bless with song. The community caroling lasted two nights and covered different sections of Magoffin County. The Lakefront Choir would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Water Into Wine & Lakefront Church of God Outreach and Ministries are happy to announce the expansion of its ministries. In partnership with Kentucky Colonels, through their community grant program, received a $5,100 grant to place 7 new computers into a lab at the Lakefront Church of God ministry building. These 7 new computers will offer community residents a place to access high speed internet and printing services at no cost.
Residents will be able to utilize the lab on an appointment basis. The lab can be used for individuals to complete job search, resume writing, and registration to the Kentucky Employment Services. Skilled individuals will be on hand to assist in these tasks. Students taking college classes, online courses, high school online courses can utilize the lab for study purposes. Reading apps will also be available for those who wish to come in and read online books from local libraries. This is a free service as well. We ask that everyone stay tuned as we has out the hours and times of operations. Expected opening date will be in early January 2019 as computers are being installed along with new software. About a month ago, Brother Larry Patrick and the Dodge truck that he had used for the last several years was involved in an accident on Middle Fork Rd. Although no one was injured in the accident, the truck used to pull food to the pantry was left inoperative. The food pantry was left to rely upon various folks in the community to fill in and utilize their personal vehicles to pull the loads. The church and pantry began praying for a replacement vehicle. The vehicle that they needed to replace the damaged one had to be able to pull large trailers with large amounts of food.
Through the Lord's blessings and through the Lakefront Church of God, Water Into Wine Food Pantry, and partnership with Christian Appalachian Project, God has blessed the pantry with a new truck that will help the pantry to once again pull large loads of food. God has shown his blessings once again, not only for the pantry, but blessings that will help us carry on the mission of feeding the needy of Magoffin County. On Oct. 6th, 2018, the Lakefront Church held its annual Fall Festival at the church grounds. Beneath a sunny October sky, hundreds filled the grounds. The annual festival celebrates the Appalachian culture, while generating necessary funds for the operation of the many ministries that that church operates for Magoffin County residents. This year, the church sold every jar of its signature sorghum made from the cane crop that the church plants and harvests on its seven acres on the banks of Middle Fork. From the food booths, silent auction...this past year the church generated nearly $8,000 in revenue to support the ministry. People participated in the festival from Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Indiana. The church would like to thank everyone who assisted with the festival whether it was a donation or your attendance. Please enjoy the following slideshow from the festival of faces....homecoming 2018. Just in time for the winter heating season, Lakefront Church held a fire safety afternoon where the office distributed smoke detectors to 50 families that did not have them in their homes. Several fires occur each year during the winter season from faulty heating units, fireplaces, and added electrical consumption. A smoke detector is the first line of defense making sure that families will have the necessary time to evacuate a burning home. If you have questions concerning fire safety in your home, pleas refer your questions to your local fire department. The smoke detectors were donated by the Christian Appalachian Project.
In an attempt to bolster the dairy farmers income, the Federal Government has committed to purchasing 11 million gallons of milk . The milk has been pledged to local pantries to distribute on a monthly basis. The Water Into Wine Food Pantry was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from Kentucky Wellcare Medicaid Group, for the purchase of two new milk coolers and an ice machine. One of the new coolers have been delivered to the pantry. The other will arrive in about 6 months. This will also aide in the storage of fresh fruits and vegetables that are susceptible to short shelf live. The pantry continues to strive for growth and ways to assist in the distribution of food to Magoffin County residents.
On Thursday, September, 30th, Water Into Wine representative, Jeffery Tackett, met with store management, Cox IGA corporate management, and God's Food Pantry representatives. This was the final meeting that allowed the pantry to begin harvesting food coming to date from the IGA store. The pantry has agreed in principle to pick up each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30AM. This food will be transported to the pantry and distributed during the pantry's dates. We look forward to working with IGA. This is a major increase in the amount of food that the pantry will be able to distribute.
This is just another way that the pantry continues to grow and offer assistance to the residents of Magoffin County. We look forward to serving those who need food assistance. We celebrate this growth and thank IGA and their contribution to the need that exists in Magoffin County. Check out the story of the Water Into Wine Food Pantry done by WYMT News. Click the Picture to see the video.
The prayers for Lakefront Church of God, those who donate, those who receive, for the volunteers, and for the future were given one by one before a crowd of 60 people ranging from volunteers, officials of the Christian Appalachian Project, and the Lakefront Church of God, and Water Into Wine pantry personnel. CAPP and Water Into Wine announced a ongoing partnership that will help with funding and supplies. This new partnership will enhance the life of those in Magoffin who are less fortunate. Water Into Wine has distributed a half of million pounds of food since January 1st, 2018 to date. The new partnership will increase food. This week, prior to this announcement, the pantry was notified by God Pantry in Lexington, that a deal had been reached with IGA of Salyersville that would bring in roughly 1,500 lbs of food per week.
On August 22nd, at 3PM at the Lakefront Church of God, a new partnership will be unveiled between the Water Into Wine Food Pantry and the Christian Appalachian Project. This new partnership will offer assistance in getting more food choices and distribution to the community. This is a welcomed partnership that will go a long way in helping alleviate hunger in Magoffin County. Several key note speakers will take part in the ceremony. John Blanton, State Representative with the 92nd District, Anita Seals, Vice President of CAP Social Services, Mike Wilson, Magoffin County Emergency Manager, and Chuck Young, with Gods Pantry in Lexington Kentucky.
The meeting will conclude with a luncheon to follow. During the summer months, the amount of produce that is delivered to the pantry is sometimes overwhelming. After days of giving out to the general public, the pantry was able to invoke a satellite distribution day. It is during these days that the church contacts locals churches to come with trucks and wagons, and to take produce to their local communities. Each church must decide how they wish to distribute foods in that area.
This past week, the Kernie FWB Church, located on Johnson Fork, loaded the goods, and choose to drive up and down the road and distribute food, and visit with folks as they did so. Pictured above, is Kernie Deacon Johnny Lovely doing a stop and delivery and visit on Johnson Fork. This method of satellite distribution allows the food to make it into remote communities where those in need do not need to travel so far for assistance. This last satellite distribution was for Kernie FWB Church, Little Half Mountain Church, Mitchelle Reeds Church. Please look for a couple of more drops coming soon. The summer lunch program ended on July 27th. This is the first year that Lakefront Church of God and Water Into Wine participated as a feeding center. We are proud of the fact, that with the assistance of the Magoffin County School Board, that were able to serve nearly 4,000 meals during the summer of 2018. We thank God for this precious provision that was offered to our community.
|
AuthorMy name is Jeff Tackett. I work at the office here at Lakefront Church of God. I handle technology and other office administrative duties. Archives
October 2019
Categories |