Tim Wolfe, church planter at 1027 talks to the kids

HAVE SOME FUN THIS WEEK AT THE 1027 CHURCH SOCCER CLINIC!

July 18-20 – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

Meet in Life Center Parking Lot at 8:00 – Back around noon

Clinic is at the Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta, George Washington Carver location.

For schedule, check out the prior blog post!

To get an idea of what the clinic is like, click here!

Getting ready to kick it at the Atlanta Boys and Girls Club with some awesome folks from 1027 Church this week! Eagle’s Landing is helping them put on a soccer clinic. Its gonna be a blast hanging with Tim Wolfe and the gang from 1027! Hope you can join us! Meet at EL campus (Life Center parking lot)Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00 in the morning – back after noon or so!

1027 Church & Atlanta Boys & Girls Club Soccer Clinic

June 14, 15 & 16

July 19, 20 & 21

8:00 – Meet at Eagle’s Landing  (Life Center parking lot)

8:15 – Depart for Atlanta Boys & Girls Club

9:00 – Arrive and Set-Up

9:15 – Prayer

9:30 – Camp Starts – Session 1

9:50 – First Water Break

10:00 – Session 2

10:20 – Second Water Break

10:30 – Session 3

10:50 – Water Break

11:00 – 1 or 2 Games

11:20 – Camp Rap Up for the Day

11:30 – Dismiss / Return to Eagle’s Landing

No soccer skills required – just a desire to serve others in Jesus’ name!

This is a great chance for LifeGroups, families, individuals – yes, anyone, to get in on some fun outreach!

There will be a cookout on Thursday for the kids and the staff of the club!

We are partnering with Tim Wolfe and 1027 Church, reaching out together to the kids of the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta – George Washington Carver Club.

Dress in comfortable clothing and tennis shoes.

Don’t miss this chance to make an impact!

Directions to the club

We are working with 20 Points of Light partner, 1027 Church, to offer a soccer clinic to kids at the Atlanta Boys and Girls Club!

Dates

June 14, 15, 16

July 19, 20, 21

Basic Schedule

9 am – Arrive and Set-Up in Atlanta

9:15 – Prayer

9:30 – Camp Starts – Session 1

9:50 – First Water Break

10:00 – Session 2

10:20 – Second Water Break

10:30 – Session 3

10:50 – Water Break

11:00 – 1 or 2 Games

11:20 – Camp Rap Up for the Day

11:300 – Dismiss

Supplies for Soccer Clinic:

Soccer Gear (balls, cones, etc.)

Dixie Water Cups 8 oz 300-500 a day

Gatorade for Team Coolers

50-100 Capri Sun drinks for each day the departing snack

50-100 individual chip bags for departing snack

50-100 individual connect bags (simple brown lunch bags)

Last Day of Camp Frozen Kool-Aid Pops

This is a perfect opportunity for individuals, LifeGroups or families!  No soccer skills required – just showing love and care to these kids!

Let us know how you can help!  We need supplies!  We need you!

We are excited to serve alongside this faith family!

Pastor Clifton (Clif) Dawkins leads True Worship to serve a meal to people living on the streets of Atlanta every Saturday.

Here are some notes to help us help them:

• Park in the large parking lot where we will be serving.  Feel free to pay for the parking though it is not expected due to what we are doing.  Paying is a good way for us to help True Worship as they continue to use this lot.
• If you are taking children, please watch them closely – this is a tough neighborhood in downtown Atlanta!
• Talk with your children, whatever their age.  Help them to be sensitive and compassionate as they serve the hurting and homeless – they will follow your lead.
• As the people form a line to receive the meal and anything else that will be given, engage them in conversation. This is the best time as many will leave once they have received their meal.  Ask to hear their story or ask how they are doing – be ready to listen and encourage. Your words will have power, so make the most of these encounters. We want them to know that what they are receiving is absolutely free and is given without any “strings attached”, and that our service is meant to show them God’s love and kindness.  Your actions will show this as well as the words you use.
• Ask how you might pray for them – then pray with them.
• Remember, these are real people with real feelings.  The words you use will encourage or discourage – introduce yourself by name and ask them theirs.  Do not refer to them as “the homeless”.
• It is very possible that you will be asked for money – the best practice is to politely decline.
• If there is a situation that you feel is getting out of hand, seek out Pastor Clif, one of his leaders or an Eagle’s Landing leader.  We don’t anticipate this will happen.
• Be very careful if you bring a camera.  Ask permission before taking a picture.  In fact, it would be best not to take any. Any pictures taken must be done so sensitively and with discretion.
• Remember that we are assisting True Worship.  What we do will help them or hurt them as they minister weekly.  Let’s make sure we HELP them.

Thank you for serving!

CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAPS DIRECTIONS FROM ELFBC CAMPUS.

This Saturday (February 19) we will be providing a meal & distributing socks to the homeless in Atlanta.

When:: Saturday, February 19
Time:: 10am – 12pm
Where:: The corner of Peachtree & Trinity (midtown Atlanta)

If you’d like to carpool, please meet at 8:45am near the LifeCenter building for a 9:00am departure.

If you’d prefer to meet us in Atlanta, we will be serving/distributing in the parking lot on the corner of Peachtree and Trinity.

If you have any questions, please email:  go@eagleslanding.org

Friday (February 18) we will be assembling the goodie bags & preparing the socks for distribution.

If you’d like to assist us with this, please come to the Eagle Cafe on the church campus at 7:00pm.

Local Outreach Opportunities with True Worship Christian Fellowship

We will be providing a meal and distributing…SOCKS!

February 19, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

To volunteer, send an email to go@eagleslanding.org

We are partnering with True Worship Christian Fellowship to spread Christmas greetings.  You can be a blessing to the underprivileged this holiday season by creating a Christmas card and writing a simple message of love and hope in Christ.

Details:

• Hand-made Christmas cards with a personal message to share with people who are homeless in Atlanta (purchased card are acceptable, too)
• Message should express the joy and hope reflected in the Christmas story.
• Message should center on Jesus Christ, Savior of the world! No politically correct messages – this is CHRISTMAS!
• Do not refer to the reader as “homeless” or refer to their situation in any way.
• Focus on writing messages of joy and hope such as: “I am praying that you experience the love of Jesus Christ this Christmas Season.”
• Sign the cards – Eagle’s Landing First Baptist Church
• Do not include any personal contact information
• Cards only – no gifts or money should be included with the card

Starting Thursday, December 8 – place your cards in bins located in the Global Outreach area of the main church lobby or the lower LifeCenter lobby until Sunday, December 19

This event is taking place in downtown Atlanta on Trinity Ave. on Saturday, November 20.  We will be serving in a parking lot with tents/tables that we have to bring in. All preparation will be in the Eagle Cafe on the church campus – Friday, November 19.

If you plan on bringing small children, please remember that we are serving out of a parking lot located next to the homeless shelter in downtown Atlanta so plan accordingly.

If you would like to carpool, please meet at the Life Center building (located behind the main church building) no later than 8:00 am.  Bruce Mewbourne will be organizing and leading the carpool up to the serving area in Atlanta.  Otherwise please plan on arriving on site by 9:00 am.

November 19th –

6:00 – 8:00 pm – we will be prepping all the side dishes in ELFBC kitchen

Alan & Darren will be prepping the turkeys and smoking them.

During this time, Sarah Hughes will be in charge of working with kids to decorate cookies and put together 550 goodie bags.

November 20th –

6:00 – 8:00 am – we will be cooking all the sides that were prepped the night before

7:00 – 7:15 am – we need a few strong volunteers that will leave from ELFBC with Alan and Darren and head downtown early to set-up tables, tents and get the oil heated for frying the turkeys

7:45 – 8:00 am – load up all cooked sides and headed downtown

10:00 -12 noon – we will serve to the folks in need a hot meal

12 noon to 12:45 pm – clean up/break down to ensure we are leaving the parking lot the way we found it

What’s on the Menu:

• Smoked/Fried Turkey
• Stuffing
• Mash Potatoes
• Cranberry Sauce
• Corn Casserole
• Pumpkin Pie
• Bottle of water
• Goodie bag with a gospel message inside

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section or contact:  Ming Richardson / 770.616.4901

True Worship Christian Fellowship

Saturday, November 20  (9:00am-1:00pm)

Meal served at the corner of Trinity and Peachtree in downtown Atlanta

Items needed:

• toboggans
• gloves
• blankets

Rushton’s Hope

Thanksgiving Day, November 25  (10:00am-2:00pm)

Meal served at Second Baptist Church, 501 W. Broad Street, Griffin

Items needed:

• toothbrushes
• toothpaste
• soap
• shampoo
• pop-top canned foods

Items needed for both efforts:

• turkeys (frozen)
• stuffing (bags or boxes)
• chicken broth
• chicken bouillon
• cream corn
• canned whole kernel corn
• corn muffin mix
• cranberry sauce
• canned green beans
• evaporated milk
• pumpkin pie puree
• instant mashed potatoes

All leftover food items will be donated to Helping In His Name Food Pantry.

3 Ways you can help:

1. Volunteer your time
2. Donate supplies
3. Contribute financially

For more information on volunteering contact:

Ming Richardson / mingr@charter.net / 770.616.4901

*or leave your contact information in a reply to this blog post