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Approximately 30 kids, plus adult chaperones, enjoyed an afternoon of crafts, games and snacks themed around the Valentine’s Day motif. The party was held in the Linder fellowship hall, Saturday, February 11, 2023. Activities included a Valentine’s Day themed bean bag toss, Stick the Heart on the Teddy Bear (Pin the tail on the donkey spin-off), bingo, and three craft stations for making bookmarks, stained glass hearts, and heart stencil art.  A photo venue was also available for capturing picture memories of the day. After the kids completed their craft activities and game stations, snacks were provided, including Goldfish crackers, chocolate-dipped pretzel sticks, marshmallow treats, and juice. These simple pleasures provided an opportunity for the kids to connect through play and shared time, with a goal for them to build…

Linder Road church is excited to start our diaper bank, providing free diapers, bimonthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.  The pickup location is inside the main building entrance, accessed from Linder Road, south of Cherry lane. The “grand opening” event on February 8th, 2023 was a great success.  We were able to assist approximately 30 families from the local community by providing free diapers and wipes.  Prayer requests were taken from those desiring us to pray for their special needs.  Biblical and spiritual materials were offered, including children’s Bible story books, gospel of Mark booklets, and other information, as appropriate to the individual family needs. This service is purposed from our love of the Lord Jesus Christ and his kingdom, simply stated as…

“Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere, go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!“ The words of this familiar Christmas Carol, which tell of events surrounding Jesus’ birth, rang out in song, as a group of about 50 senior saints enjoyed a time of fellowship together, Saturday, December 10, 2022.   Lively conversation, laughter, a gift exchange, and lots of love were on the menu, which also included savory oven-baked chicken, potatoes, salad, and a variety of delicious desserts, prepared to honor these dearly loved seniors. After the meal, some of the children sang a medley of favorite Christmas carols, retelling the “wonderful story of love” in song! This truly is the season for families to gather together, share time and meals, give…

What do pajamas, popcorn, and the Grinch have in common? Answer:  They were all found at Linder Road in the fellowship hall on Saturday, December 3 at the Kids Care Group Christmas party. It was a festive time as over 30 children enjoyed spending several hours together doing some fun activities and eating some sweet treats.  The activities included making Christmas tree ornaments, playing a gift exchange game, and enjoying a snack with hot cocoa, cupcakes, and cookies. As the finale of the party, the animated original film “How the Grinch stole Christmas!” was shown (popcorn included, of course!).  It was a lively, laughter-filled afternoon, as the children made their ornaments, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed each other’s company, forming friendships with one another that we hope will last forever.

The Christmas Celebration - a community outreach event “And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.” (‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭4‬-‭7‬) These words rang out from behind the puppet theater curtains as a group of teenage puppeteers from Linder Road performed the first of two Christmas-themed plays for the children at the…