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Century First Baptist Church Youth Spread Christmas Cheer
December 19, 2010
The Youth Department of Century First Baptist Church spent a recent Sunday afternoon spreading good cheer. Six teens stayed after the morning worship service and wrapped 34 gifts to be given to the children in Century’s Head Start Program.
“I was surprised at their organizational skills,” said Youth Leader Leslie Gonzalez. “Without any direction, each one of them took a job and this overwhelming task was completed in record time.”
For months the Century First Baptist Youth have collected empty toilet paper rolls and sugar free candy for a service project to benefit the Century Care Center. They stuffed the cardboard rolls with candy and wrapped them to look like giant pieces of candy. Afterward they walked the halls of Century Care Center and handed these out to residents, nurses and even a few visitors.
The Youth offered their thanks to chaperones Rene’ Bunch, Carrie Bryan and Cesar Gonzalez for their help and encouragement, and Kelly Gunter for her collection efforts for the Century Care Center candy project, and the entire congregation for their contributions toward the gifts and candy.
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Pictured: (Bottom, L-R) Emily Taylor, Kristen Gunter, (second row) Beverly Blackmon, Megan Bryan, Sara Grace Gunter and (top) Tristan Williams. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “Century First Baptist Church Youth Spread Christmas Cheer”
Thanks for allowing Christ shine through you!
This is what Christmas is all about! Good job teen team!
Thank you youth group. We are all so proud of you. Thank you Leslie for taking time to work with them, and teach them about helping others.Thank you chaperones for helping out the group.
GREAT JOB MEGAN!!
correction on previous comment: two of these girls are my great nieces.
We may have a small youth group, but they are always planing for their next blessing on someone else. Thank you Leslie for always taking the time to be there with the youth and spreading the word of God to all. And a big thank you for the chaperones. God bless you all.
I know this group goes to sing for the residents regularly as well. Wonderful lessons being taught to these young people!
31″When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34″Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37″Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40″The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:31-40
Its good to see the young people in our community sharing with others. Parents you are doing an awesome job instilling this in your young people. Thank you for this. You don”t see this very often. Keep up the good work . Three of these YP are my great nieces and I am very proud of you, for what you do and who you are.