2010 Mission Trip for DDM - June 7-11

Helping others Help Themselves

Everyone is invited to join the Providence Mission Team this year for a new and exciting adventure.

The Providence Baptist Mission team will "Think Globally and Act Locally" this year as they travel to Decatur, Georgia to work with the non-profit organization, Developmental Disabilities Ministries of Georgia (DDM). With a home base in Norcross, GA, DDM provides and manages group homes/apartments throughout Georgia for adults with developmental disabilities. The motto for DDM is Helping Other Help Themselves" and the mission team is going to make that a little bit easier!

The Providence team will work at the Cumberland Home by helping with some much needed renovations that include: adding an accessiblitly ramp, removing and replacing counter tops in the kitchen, painting, installing new receptacles and switches, installing carpet squares, installing new rail on a deck, and landscaping.

Each day will begin at Providence with breakfast at 6:15 AM. The bus will depart for the mission site at 7:00 AM. Lunch, snacks and dinner will be provided. The team will return to Providence each day by 5:00 PM (estimate).

For more information about DDM, please visit www.ddmga.org. Providence member and Chattahoochee Hills resident Greg Brett serves as the Director of Development for this organization.

If you are interested in participating in the Providence Baptist Mission Trip, please contact Elaine Bryant ; 770-463-4991 or kenelainebryant@aol.com.

Upward Basketball Honors Mike Vogt

Members of Providence Baptist Church Upward Basketball League presented the city police department with a check for $650 in honor of Lt. Mike Vogt at the March 30 city council meeting.

The children raised the money by selling memorial bracelets to honor Lt. Vogt.

Veteran's Day Service at Providence

The Veteran's Day service at Providence Baptist is a special time to honor family members and friends who have served in the military.

This year's service on November 15 featured a guest bagpiper, honor guard, and military uniforms and memorabilia borrowed from Kay Long's extensive collection.

To see the photo album, click on the image at right.

Hats Off to our Souper Seniors

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2009 Dempsey Memorial BBQ and Youth Carwash - A Big Success

Like a kid in a candy shop, this young boy has too many choices at the dessert table. In the background, friends and neighbors enjoy fellowship at the 2009 Dempsey Memorial BBQ on October 10 at Providence Baptist. Below, the youth team make a big splash, at the Carwash.

Providence Church proves Project ABC is easy as 123

Members of Providence Baptist Church supported a very special project for the month of August.

After learning that the clinic at Palmetto Elementary has a supply budget of only $100.00 for the entire school year, members immediately launched "Project ABC -- All aBout the Clinic!"

During the month of August, church members collected items to support the clinics many needs and services. Among the items were latex-free band-aids, hand sanitizer, tissues, underwear, socks, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

Church member Melea Brett said, "So many times, the clinic staff meets much greater needs than a simple runny nose or cut finger. We are so happy to have helped make their jobs a little but easier through Project ABC and hope that it will become an August tradition for our church and perhaps our entire city." Chattahoochee Hills resident Kay Long is the clinic manager.

Providence Baptist Answers the Call to Appalachia 

A Mission Team from Providence Baptist recently answered The Call to Appalachia as they traveled to Booneville, Kentucky for their 2009 Mission Trip.

To see the extensive photo album on the Flickr site, click on the image at the right.

To read the trip report, click on one of the options below:

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