February 2025 Newsletter Loving Your Neighbor
Loving Your Neighbor
Romans 12: 9-13:
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people in need. Practice hospitality.
Our team members share God’s love of compassion, encouragement, and hope. We strive to provide our homeless neighbors with items that will warm their bodies and their soul.
Our February neighbors were hungry, and especially appreciated the warm clothing (581 items), blankets, and sleeping bags.
Many people were without gloves and hats- living day and night outside in the cold.
One woman had prayed for gloves that very day! (see Monica wearing a red coat in photos)
105 Bob’s Bags, 31 Ladies’ Backpacks, 4 Dog Bags, 120 Hamburgers, 144 Pair of socks, 55 Coats, 35 Blankets, 85 Pair gloves, 59 Warm hats, 67 Men’s briefs, 30 Ladies’ briefs & bras, 1 pkg. adult, 50 pair men/woman pants, 88 men/women shirts, 2 pair shoes, and 24 sleeping bags
Saturday volunteers filling bags
Sunday outreach team
Sharing with local homeless family
Prayers
Fredrick- thankful to God
Helping a brother out
Busy, Busy, Busy
Monica-54 had prayed for gloves that very day
Loved his new coat (This donated coat was 57 years old!)
Sharing
Thankful
Names and prayer request
Local homeless family F Amber 33, M Caiden 9, M Cincere 6, F Loyalty 7, M Carlie 33
February 16th outreach
F Ladaja 19
F Ruby 22
M Keyshaun 22 – for right track
F Joan 23 - for family and peace
M Darius 23 - for life to be right
F Monae 24 – for health
F Haily 26
M Robert 28 – for clothes
M Justin 32 – for peace of mind
F Tiffany 32 – be Godly
M Ricky 32
M George 34 – for uncle
F Gwendelyn 34
M Robert 34
F Claudine 34 - for family
F Stacey 35
M Herbert 36
M Darryl 36 – for everything
F Erica 38 – for marriage and money
M Matthew 38
M Stephan 39
F Shennia 39 – for life
F Amanda40
M Rosco 40
M Nicholas 41 - for birthday Feb. 18th
M Benjamin 43
F Monica 44
F Elsie 45
M Gene 46
M Ronnie 46
M Terriance 46
M Demetrius 47
M Mukomi 47 – to get out of here
M Dashea 47
M Curtis 47 – for food and clothes
M Ernest 47 – stay warm
F Lashonda 47 for everything
M Edwin 49
M Eldridge 49 - for restoring family
M Andre 49
M Jose 50 – is grateful
M Demotico 50
M Damion 50
F Paula 50
F Jennifer 50 – for herself and family
M Richard 50
M Tommy 51 – for family
F Keisha 51
M Luis 51
M Corey 51 – for him and his kids
M KT 51
F Cythia 51 – for social security
M Alexander 52 – for family
F Nichole 52 – for health
M Greg 54 – for marriage to Monica
M Keith 54
F Monica 54 – just married to Greg
M Fredrick 54
M Gyron 55 – and dog Bella, try to get house
M Samuel 56
F Anita 56 – stop using drugs
M William 59
F Alisha 59 – and dog Bentley, stay strong
M Karol 60 – for lost phone
M Milton 60 – for apartment
F Myesha 60 – for herself
M David 60
M Michael 60
M Jason 60
M Joseph 61
M Rodney 62
M Jackson 62
M Wesley 63 – enlightenment and focus
M Earl 63
M Albert 63 -for forgiveness
M Chucky 63
M Ezzard 63
F Sheryl 64 – health issues
M Carl 64
M Jimmy 64 – for housing
M Rickey 65 – for family, friends, and finances
F Vivian 65 – get back to work as security guard
M Charles 65 – for new Bible
M Vernon 65 – for a home
M Ronnie 66 – God is on our side
M Henry 66 – for health
M Ennis 67 – for stomach and kidney issues
M Junior 67
F Debra 67 for patience
M Donald 67 – for guidance
M Ricky 68 – walk again (praise)
M Earth 68
M Ronald 68 – place to stay
M Wright 69
M Charles 69
M Leo 72
M Saleem 72
M Victor
F Tina – keep healthy
F Marian
M Orlando
M Damacio
Ways you can help us help others
We always are in need of clean men’s and ladies’ shirts, tops, pants, sweaters, coats, socks, bras, caps, and new underwear. We especially need men’s pants, jeans, and shorts in sizes 30-38. Shoes & boots suitable for outdoor wear, blankets, sleeping bags, & tents are useful.
Assembling and filling bags and Ladies’ backpacks. This is generally done one Saturday each month and is a fun time of fellowship.
Sorting clothes. People are responding to our need for clean or new clothing items. Volunteers are much needed to help sort, size, and organize these items. We meet in our fellowship hall every Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:30, and always appreciate help.
Financial contributions. As you can see it takes a lot of time, energy, money, and prayer to keep this ministry going. Your financial contributions will allow us to continue this ministry and share God’s love with others.
Bob’s Bags is a self-supporting ministry of
First Christian Church of Duncanville
203 S. Main St. Duncanville, Texas 75116 bobsbags.org fccduncanville.org