Kid’s Junction

A Ministry Assisting Families with Children

FUMC’s Kid Junction Ministry

Kid Junction serves eligible children (birth to 12) in the Galax area. Eligible families may visit once every six months.

For those who qualify, this ministry assists families with children. Clothing for infants to size 12 is available, as well as diapers, hygiene items, school supplies, etc.

Each child in the family receives personal hygiene items, as needed per child: diapers, a complete set of clothing (new or slightly used)–such as shirts, pants, shorts, jackets, coats, shoes, socks, underwear, etc. (if available in size) at NO CHARGE!

School items and backpacks are also available.

Store hours are from 10-12 on the first and third Monday of each month at the Galax First United Methodist Church, 306 West Center Street (back parking lot), check in at the church office.

To determine who qualifies for this program, call the FUMC office at 276-236-9937.

HAPPENINGS WITH KID’S JUNCTION

2017 KID JUNCTION BOOK BAG CAMPAIGN

July 10, 2017/in Featured, Kid's Junction /by admin

The Kids Junction Team is launching our fifth Back-to-School book bag campaign for children in grades K-4. Last year’s campaign was a huge success!!! We collected 59 book bags and a tremendous amount of school materials. Once again we are challenging our church family to meet or exceed that number this year.

We have found that several families have come to depend on Kids Junction as a resource for their family, even though each family is allowed only one visit every six months. From January-June this year we have served 36 families and 68 children.

You may choose to bring empty book bags, and/or any amount of school materials you wish. There is a list of most needed supplies at the end of this letter and extra copies will be on the table in the annex. You may begin bringing in any of these items and placing them in boxes at the doors. If you make a monetary contribution please designate it for Book Bag Campaign.

Children in some of the Galax area will be returning to school in early August. We would like to have as many book bags as possible and a large supply of school materials by the third Monday in July (July 17). Keep in mind these are items that are used all year long. Sunday school classes or other groups may want to take this on as a project.

You may place any items brought on kneeling part of rail in Annex.

The Kids Junction Team would like to thank you very much for your continued support for this mission. Children are so proud of new book bags and materials. Our team is truly grateful for your generosity in helping to make less fortunate children feel prepared as they begin a new school year.

Blessings to each of you,

Linda Murphy, Elsie Davis, and Dianne Marshall

If you have questions you may call Linda Murphy at 233-9102 or Dianne at 233-7841.

2017 Materials list for Book Bag Campaign

This list is for you to choose what fits your budget best.
You may place items on kneeling part of rail in Annex.

Book Bags
3 subject composition notebook
#2 pencils (Ticonderoga are best)
1 inch 3 ring binder (no stiff backs)
Pencil top erasers
Handheld pencil sharpener
24 pack of crayons
Clip boards
Good pair of scissors
Index cards
Wide ruled notebook paper
Dry erase markers (EXPO is best)
Elmer’s glue sticks
Highlighters
Sturdy pocket folders with and without prongs
Hand Sanitizer
Box of tissues
Pencil boxes
Zipper pencil pouches
Marbled covered composition notebooks
1 subject composition notebook

“But do not forget to do good and to share,

for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV)

Kid’s Junction News – March 2017

April 4, 2017/in Kid's Junction /by admin

Our news from the Kid Junction team this month is: We finally got all the winter clothes packed away and most of the spring and summer clothes out! We are now ready for an active season filled with recipients preparing for the spring and summer months.

Again we thank you for all your contributions—monetary, tangible items, and time. Because of them, we are able to stock our rooms with items of necessity for children less fortunate. We are thankful and proud to be a part of this church family who contributes so freely to this very important mission.

A special thanks to our volunteers for March: Betty Parks and Janis Kurtz.

With love and blessings,
THE KID JUNCTION TEAM

“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV)

Kid Junction News – February 2017

February 3, 2017/in Kid's Junction /by admin

During the month of January we served 5 families with a total of 9 children. On both Tuesdays there were still children in need of coats. Speaking of which, we had 9 more coats donated this month. There were also several items donated that were placed in the KJ box. Thank You!
The KJ Team continues to appreciate the support of our church family through monetary contributions, donations, time volunteering, and prayers. This mission is successful because of your dedication. Thank you so much. We would also like to give our January volunteers special thanks: Betty Parks, Irene Turner, and Nancy Westmoreland.
Please feel free to drop by on the first or third Tuesday of each month from 10-12 to see firsthand how our program works. If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to talk with Linda Murphy, Elsie Davis or Dianne Marshall.
REMINDER: If you ever have donations, you may place them in the KJ box behind the chancel in the annex.
With love and blessings,
THE KID JUNCTION TEAM

“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV)

2016 KID JUNCTION NEWS

January 3, 2017/in Kid's Junction /by admin

As another year comes to a close, once again the Kid Junction team is happy to report a very successful year. In our continuing search to serve the community better, we have made several improvements in our KJ outreach mission:

We have moved to a larger room, making it more comfortable for volunteers and the people we serve.
We have expanded the supplies we offer, which includes more shoes and a larger variety of items.
As our numbers continue to rise, we are considering lengthening the hours on the first and third Tuesday we are open.

In the past year we have served 133 families and 285 children. All this is possible only because of the support and generosity of our FUMC family. We thank you—each and every one—for your support and prayers and as we continue this ministry.

Our 2016 backpack campaign brought in 59 backpacks and a wealth of school supplies.

All the backpacks have been distributed and we continue to re-stock our shelves with the remaining school supplies.

We received 17 coats as well as a large amount of money for our winter coat
campaign, which has allowed us to outfit many children with new coats for the cold winter months. To compliment the coat campaign we would like to thank the knitting and crocheting ministry for supplying us with scarves, hats, and blankets.

As the numbers show, the needs in our community are there. The families that
receive this help are very grateful, as the smiles of the children testify as they leave with school supplies, new coats, shoes, and outfits which include socks, underwear, pajamas, and sweaters. Many also leave with story books, toys and/or stuffed animals.

All of us at Kid Junction feel just as blessed as the families we serve. We are proud to be part of our church family who has such a great heart for children.
If you have questions about KJ or would like to volunteer your time or talent, please contact any member of the KJ Team.

Linda Murphy at 233-9102, Elsie Davis, or Dianne Marshall at 233-7841

We would also like to recognize and thank our assistants for 2016:
Betty Parks, Irene Turner, Janis Kurtz, Nancy Westmoreland, Doris Ward, Ruth Sizemore, and Jim Marshall.

“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

Hebrews 13:16 (New King James Bible)

KID JUNCTION NEWS – October 2016

October 3, 2016/in Kid's Junction, News /by admin

The purpose of Kid Junction:

Each child in a family that qualifies receives personal hygiene items as needed per child as well as diapers, a complete set of clothing (new or slightly used)—such as shirts, pants, shorts, jackets, coats, shoes, socks, underwear, etc. (if available in size) at NO CHARGE once every six months! For the months of August and September 2016 we served 29 families and 77 children.

Our backpack campaign exceeded our goal of 54 backpacks. Because of our church family’s generosity, we received 60 backpacks and a tremendous amount of school supplies. Thank you for making the beginning of a new school year special to so many children.

Each year the Kid Junction Team sponsors a coat campaign for children. All sizes of coats are needed from infants to kids size XL (16-18). They may be new or slightly used. You may begin placing coats in the boxes located at the doors now. These boxes will be available from now through February 2016. If you prefer to make a monetary contribution please designate it as Kid Junction coat campaign. Once again our Team is very appreciative of any and all contributions. This is a way of God working through us to bring JOY to others.

“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV)

Back-To-School Book Bag Campaign

August 2, 2016/in Kid's Junction, News /by admin

Kids-Junction is launching its 4^th ‘Back-To-School Book Bag Campaign’ for children in grades K-5. Last year’s campaign was a huge success!!! We collected 54 book bags (exceeding our goal by 4) and a tremendous amount of school materials. Once again we are challenging our church family to meet or exceed that number this year. We have found that several families have come to depend on Kids Junction as a resource for their family, even though each family is allowed only one visit every six months.

This year you may choose to bring empty book bags, and/or any amount of school materials. (The school materials needed are listed at the bottom of this post.) You may bring in any of these items and place them in the boxes at the Sanctuary doors – beginning now but also all year long. Children in some of the Galax area will be returning to school in early August, so we would like to have as many book bags as possible, and school supplies, by the first Tuesday in August.

The Kids-Junction Team would like to thank you so very much for your continued support of this mission. Children are so proud of new book bags and materials and our team is truly grateful for your generosity in helping to make less fortunate children feel prepared as they begin a new school year.

Blessings to each of you, Linda Murphy, Elsie Davis & Dianne Marshall

MATERIALS NEEDED

Book bags	Packs of #2 pencils (Ticonderoga are best)	24-pack crayons
Filler paper (wide-ruled)	Elmer’s glue sticks	Pencil top erasers
1” 3-ring binders	Rulers	Boxes of tissue
Hand sanitizer	Pocket folders	Pencil boxes/zipper pouches
Composition notebooks (wide ruled) 1-subject and 3-subject
Any other items that you know are needed for grades K-5

“But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16 (New King James Bible)

Sunday Reflection (June 13, 2021)

June 14, 2021/in From the Pastor /by Diane Palumbo

Think of ourselves and Christ’s Church as farmers who plant seeds, and the seed that we plant together is the Good News of Jesus Christ.

We plant it through our proclamation and actions in response to God’s love revealed to us in Jesus Christ. Yet, planting seeds is not always easy.

We do not always see the results of that which we have planted (Mark 4:26-32).

Someone else may reap the benefit of that which has been planted through us. This can lead to discouragement, or to a greater faith

in God’s ability to bring to fruition that which God has planted through us. Nevertheless, through us God plants the seed, and likewise,
God works the miracle, so with confidence, keep planting with patience.

Prayer for the Week (June 13-June 19, 2021)

June 14, 2021/in From the Pastor /by Diane Palumbo

Let us pray to the Father whose love gives us strength to follow his Son: God our Father, we rejoice in the faith that draws us together.
May your encouragement be our constant strength to keep us one in the love that has sealed our lives.
May we live the Gospel we profess by listening to the Holy Spirit who leads us in the way of Christ.
Amen.

(Sunday Missal, alt.)