As we are starting a new week of shopping and deals, what a great day to also prepare for our family’s giving.  For the next few weeks, we will highlight some incredible ministries and opportrunities for giving back in your community.  While we tend to be more “giving -minded” during the holidays, please remember that most of these ministries run year long and have needs year round.  We are pumped about giving them a moment in the spotlight in hope that you will embrace them in your own family.

Humble Harvest Ministries

The first Humble Harvest for Chattanooga will be this Friday November 12th from 2:00 – 5:00pm at Ridgeview Baptist Church (6 N Moore Rd. Chattanooga).

The goal of this annual outreach is to give to those in need in our community.  Humble Harvest ministries volunteers responding to God’s call to “fill a field” organize this super-sized, free garage sale.  The field willl be planted with 12 gates of giving.  No fees are charged for harvesting the field.

Gate 1: Bibles

Gate 2: Baby Needs

Gate 3: Food (non-perishables only)

Gate 4: Men’s Winter Clothing

Gate 5: Women’s Winter Clothing

Gate 6: Children’s Winter Clothing

Gate 7: Household necessities: soap, shampoo & body products)

Gate 8: Household necessities: paper towels, napkins, kitchen wipes

Gate 9: Household necessities: toilet paper, toothbrushes & toothpaste

Gate 10: Christmas Gifting: Books & Educational games

Gate 11: Christmas Gifting: Toys & stuffed animals

Gate 12: Christmas Gifting: Home Decor, Purses, Christmas wrap & tape

In today’s economy, this outreach will serve a multitude of needs during the pre-Christmas season.  If you are interested in serving as a volunteer or donating items, please contact Harvest Ministries.  Donations will be accepted at Ridgeview Baptist on November 12 from 9am – 12 noon.  Only new products will be accepted with the exception of gently used clothing, purses and home decor.

Humble Harvest Ministries is a family-focused ministry that grew from a group of women dedicated to reading the Bible within a year.  The mission for HHM is three-fold: to lead, to feed and to intercede.  They lead through their attention to the Word of God, they feed through the community outreach programs and they intercede through the Intercessory Prayer Team.

For more information on Humble Harvest Ministries,  visit www.humbleharvestministries.com.

Awhile back, we had a chance to reach out and help a family in need.  (Read about them HERE.) The Quinton family suffered tragedy after attending a workshop a few months ago and we wanted to pitch in to lend them a hand with something that is hard to do in the midst of sorrow – practical everyday things, like grocery shopping.  You all were wonderful in helping with this outreach, and we just received a touching letter from the family we’d like to share:

To My Brothers & Sisters from Time 2 Save:
There are just no words that can express our gratitude & thankfulness for what you all have done. The love and support we have received from ones we have never met has deeply touched our hearts.  We never thought that our family would be thought of and loved and cared for the way we have been.  I know, for myself, when I came to the workshop here in Dalton, I was so excited about what we had learned, I wanted to share it with so many.  I knew we didn’t know a lot, but what we did know we needed to try to share so their families could be helped.  This never got to happen because of Hunter’s accident, however, I have told everyone about your ministry.  I am in the food ministry at my church, we cook for families for funerals and I thought this could just be an extension.  We could help so many others.  I never thought it would be us that would be ministered to. 
God put me at that workshop for the specific purpose of becoming closer to each and every one of you .  You will never know what it meant to have the load lifted of not having to shop.  I physically and mentally just could not and God sent all of you to minister to us.  You all, I know will be truly blessed.
It was amazing, as we put up groceries it was exactly what we needed.  We had an overabundance of some things and felt the need to give to someone else as well.  So not only did you bless us, you also blessed someone else as well.  Thank you so much!  Those words seem so inadequate but I pray God will allow you to feel the love and appreciation we have for each and everyone of you!
I don’t know how this will get to everyone, but God does and I know we don’t know everyone’s name, but God does.  And truly, I love you, our family loves you and thanks you from the bottom of our hearts.  This ministry will grow abundantly…anything does as long as God is the center of it and I can certainly say I believe God is the center of this ministry!
Thank you ALL!
The Quinton Family