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Community Giveaway

Community Giveaway

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Community Giveaway 2023 On Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Linder Road church held our annual Community Giveaway.  This event began in 2003 when two ladies, Nancy and her mother Etta Mae, moved to Meridian and started the tradition. The event is a free sharing with our community of the abundant overflow of God’s material blessings to us.  Members of the Linder congregation contributed gently used clothing, furniture, toys, and various household items for the event. People from our community were invited to come by and pick up whatever they needed for free!  Why do we continue doing this 20 year old traditional event?  One scripture that reflects our mindset is Luke 3:10‭-‬11: "And the crowds asked him (John, the baptizer), “What then shall we do?”…
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Valentine’s Day Party – Kids Care Group

Valentine’s Day Party – Kids Care Group

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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…
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Diaper Bank Opening 

Diaper Bank Opening 

Church, Ladies, Men, Men, Youth
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…
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SENIOR SAINTS LUNCHEON 2022

SENIOR SAINTS LUNCHEON 2022

Church
“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…
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Christmas Pajama Party

Christmas Pajama Party

Church
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.
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