Feb 9th, 2023 My wife, granddaughter and I assembled a number of Blessing Bags today for give-away this Sunday at Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, CA. Blessing Bags OC will be at the Connection Booth at Crossline, on Feb 11th, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, letting people know about the Blessing Bags OC ministry, andContinue reading “Assembling Blessing Bags for this Sunday at Crossline!”
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New Care Ministry Director Gets Involved Quickly!
Jan 21, 2024 – Sunday at Crossline I was delighted to meet Beth Wood, the new “Care” Ministry director at Crossline Community Church, Laguna Hills, California. At Crossline, the Blessing Bags OC ministry is part of the churches Care Ministry. So naturally she was interested to hear about Blessing Gags OC. I explained our establishment last year,Continue reading “New Care Ministry Director Gets Involved Quickly!”
Left a Blessing Bag on a Car
Jan 22, 2024 Today while out running errands I noticed an older SUV in the parking lot. I could see peeking through the windows that it appeared people were living out of this car – two sleeping bags were in the back, and all sorts of boxes and supplies were piled in the front. Believe itContinue reading “Left a Blessing Bag on a Car”
Crossline Church Members Snatch Up Bags for Encounters
Oct 8, 2023 Continuing Monthly to Equip Church Members! We setup at Crossline Church‘s Connection Booth on Sunday Oct 8th, and gave out 18 bags to church members interested in being equipped should they encounter a homeless or person in need during their busy daily activities. We now have nearly a hundred people equipped andContinue reading “Crossline Church Members Snatch Up Bags for Encounters”
Building Blessing Bags for this Sunday at Crossline Church!
Oct 3, 2023 We are delighted to announced that Blessing Bags OC will again be at Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, California, this Sunday Oct 8th to handout free blessing bags to church members, equipping them to minister to a person in need they may run across in their daily activities. Today we had someContinue reading “Building Blessing Bags for this Sunday at Crossline Church!”
Opportunities to Bless are Prepared for You in Advance
Was getting gas for the car and noticed this woman sitting on the grass under a tree, making notes on a pad. The Lord spoke to my heart, stop.and take time. Go over, park and show my love and care for her. I pulled over and parked, and slowly strolled up to her. She wasContinue reading “Opportunities to Bless are Prepared for You in Advance”
Gave Out Dozens of Blessing Bags During Crossline Event!
Happy to say that this past Saturday was a very successful community event at Crossline Church! There were over 850 needy people from the community at the event, not counting church volunteers and other staff. The church had prepared the entire previous week, stockpiling clothing donations, and making other preparations. Of course, we were preparingContinue reading “Gave Out Dozens of Blessing Bags During Crossline Event!”
Making up Blessing Bags for “We Are The Church” on Aug 12th – Part 2
My wife Marie, along with Lori and Carol from our small group, got together again today to assemble some 26 blessing bags for the upcoming “We Are The Church” event, to be held at Crossline Church on August 12th. This is a special one day event, held every year at Crossline, to help the poorContinue reading “Making up Blessing Bags for “We Are The Church” on Aug 12th – Part 2″
Making up Blessing Bags for Crossline “We Are The Church Event” August 12th
Greeting everyone, Happy to report that we were able to make up 26 blessing bags this morning, thanks to the supplies you gave, and help and support from you all. We plan on making at least another 20 bags on Friday, which will put us close to having 50 on hand for the “We AreContinue reading “Making up Blessing Bags for Crossline “We Are The Church Event” August 12th”
Blessing Bags OC will be at Crossline Church Event Aug 12!
We are so happy to be participating in the upcoming “We are the Church” event August 12th at Crossline Church in Laguna Hills. WE ARE THE CHURCHAugust 12 from 10 AM to 1 PM Bring your family and friends to Crossline Church in Laguna Niguel, Saturday, August 12th from 10 AM – 1 PM. TheContinue reading “Blessing Bags OC will be at Crossline Church Event Aug 12!”
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