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Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.


GOD Bless!

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Served 7 families, 33 people today. In the last 2 days 17 families, 85 people with 14 out of 17 families new to the pantry. Thank you Lord for your provision.

God Bless, Big V and Debbie G.

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Thanks to Tony and all who helped serve in the pantry tonight as Deb and I and Amanda were home sick, but recovering with God's help.

We served 10 families and 52 people this is our highest record for Wed night and we are Thankful for those who stepped in to serve in our absence as God used you to protect the harvest. Thanks, Big V and Debbie G.

Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:10 (NASB)

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Deuteronomy 7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.


GOD Bless!

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Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

GOD Bless!

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Jesus replied, I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty
~ John 6:35, NLT

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Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.


GOD Bless!

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John 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.


GOD Bless!

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Awesome day, sheleves empty, served 16 families and 60 people today, also had a God connection to spread the news about what God is doing in our pantry to the Madison community... Please pray for more connections and resources. God you know who they are so open hearts and funds to keep your ministry growing Reaching UP reaching OUT and Reaching Madison and BEYOND!!!!! ITs your City and your Church, and we get the opportunity to serve and bless our community.

In Christ LOVE, Big V and Debbie G.

ELC you are God's hand extended............THANKS

Just a side note: our current data base for the pantry is 355 families average household of 5 = 1775 indivduals per month breaks down to 443.75 individuals per week, which almost puts us at 500 a week being served per week so we are almost halfway to our 1k per week ............. WOW

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But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

Galatians 5:16 (NASB)

Pantry Needs!!!!

Brown paper bags and plastic bags.

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Served 4 families and 23 people tonight, also sent 2 families to eat dinner with food vouchers, one family stayed and her son went to youth. This is a vision coming to reality moving families into the ministries of ELC, next step is to get them signed up fro Journey and Encounter weekend. Thank You Father for answering my prayers for the Food Pantry.

In Christ Love, Big V and Debbie G

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1 Peter 1:15 (The Message)

A Future in God
13-16So roll up your sleeves, put your mind in gear, be totally ready to receive the gift that's coming when Jesus arrives. Don't lazily slip back into those old grooves of evil, doing just what you feel like doing. You didn't know any better then; you do now. As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God's life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said, "I am holy; you be holy."

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I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:4 (NIV)

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What will happen if we ever learn how to entertain His presence by waiting on Him? Is there any way to measure the potential of the supernatural power of God released in His people? If a city is to receive divine visitation, someone must learn how to host the Holy Spirit!
How are your personal "waiting skills"? Do you know how to make God feel at home in your home?

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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1 (NASB)

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Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.


GOD Bless!

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My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.
Psalm 62:1

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Wed served 2 families and 9 people, sent both families with vouchers for dinner for $1
Thur served 12 families and 36 people
We are blessed to have 2 of our 12:11 youth serving on Wed, Denisha and Olivia.. Thanks, You are a blessing

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Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.


GOD Bless!

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The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.
~ Lamentations 3:25, NLT

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Jeremiah 17:10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

GOD Bless!

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"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."
Hebrews 13:8, NLT

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Isaiah 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.


GOD Bless!

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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, Rejoice!
— Philippians 4:4 (NIV)

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Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

1 Peter 4:19 (ESV)

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"You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done."
Psalm 92:4, NLT

Bread of Life Food Pantry

served 13 families and 41 people, 10 out of the 19 total we served are new families never using our pantry. We are having an impact and are yet to see the reward, but we are convinced the Holy Spirit is up to something bigger..... Keep investing and watch to see God's blessings!!!!
In Christ Love, Big V and Debbie G

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Mark 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.


GOD Bless!

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Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.

NKJ

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Mark 12:29-31 —
"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Served 5 families and 10 people, gave our 1st food voucher to a young mom and her 2 children, this is our vision that these families would connect to our church family and to the loveof Christ. Thank you Lord!!!!!

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My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves.

Proverbs 3:11-12 (NIV)

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"Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don't let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin."
Psalm 19:13, NLT

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Faith is like radar that sees through the fog – the reality of things at a distance that the human eye cannot see.

~ Corrie Ten Boolm

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For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalm 57:10

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"Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NLT

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See to it that no one misses the grace of God.

Hebrews 12:15 (NIV)

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Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.


GOD Bless!

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Served 22 families and 76 people.... Wow we are empty and God is providing to this community to be a blessing of Love and provision. We have such a great team of servants that allow the Holy Spirit to minister to lives. Here we come 1000 a week. We served 80 families in Aug and 300 people, we are projecting to be at 500 - 600 a month by the end of the year and if all projections are correct with Wed Grand opening starting this month connected to our CLIMB theme we figured we will be serving 1000 a month in 2011. Wow Lord we need you help.... So HELP!!!!!!

In Christ Love Big V & Debbie G

Keep up the donations and giving to the CLIMB voucher program, we Love ELC family!!!!! THANKS

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Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.
~ Lady Bird Johnson

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The earth is filled with your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees.
— Psalm 119:64 (NIV)

Volunteer News

We are so blessed to have ELC youth helping in the pantry, and want to take the time to express our appreciation to Melody Krishnan and friends, David,Laura, Jessica, Rebecca and Shehide for walking through there neighborhood to ask for food donations for Bread of Life Food Pantry. Melody asked her dad if she could do this and her father called me last week to ask if they could make a flyer to hand out. As she and her dad walked into the pantry tonight Melody was overjoyed to report that they collected 111 items.... WOW what a joy to see a 13 year old young lady desire to bless our pantry and serve plus put her feet to her faith..... Thanks Melody and friends!!!!!

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Served 7 families and 17 people tonight. One lady broken by the Holy Spirit as a 13 year old youth from 12:11 prayed blessing in her life, and then this women asks if we had a bible, which my wife had just asked to have in the pantry to had out if needed. Also as this women was leaving she said she felt so much love and thanked us. Wow God is using our youth to bless people in need..... Thank you Lord!!!!

Your servents, Big V and Debbie G.