COVID-19 Roundup for Week of May 4th, 2020

 

Stories

  • Pictured above: Daniel and Sara Kunkel help with Healing Grove’s Dia de los Ninos (Children’s Day) on April 30th by passing out educational materials in the Washington neighborhood of San Jose.

  • Deacons Art and Shayna Counts had a foster placement for 20 days and had been praying for their placements’ future family. On the video call introduction, they discover they know the future family and they attended Garden City! They are an answered prayer for the Counts regarding a future family that loves the LORD. For more information on fostering or helping those who foster, email shayna.counts@gmail.com

  • Email fred@gardencitysv.com if you have more stories.

Articles/Videos

  • How the Church can combat Anti-Asian Racism => Interview with Pastor Ray Chang and Michelle Reyes on how Asian Americans are awakening to the reality of systemic racism, how knowing history can help us to frame our conversations on race, and how churches can help speak on the sin of racism.

  • As Bombs are Falling => Daniel Gilham, one of the pastors at Chinese Church in Christ - South Valley, reflects on D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ pause during service when bombs fell two hundred yards away during World War II.

  • Dr. Seuss Raps over Dr. Dre Beats => It’s for the children. And for the adults.

How You Can Help/Ideas

  • Support Local EMTs: Lila Noffsinger and her LG are spearheading an effort to support local Emergency Medical Technicians through prayer, writing an encouragement card, or monetary donations. Email lilajnoffsinger@gmail.com if interested.

  • Operation Palm Leaf: Healing Grove Health Center, in conjunction with CityTeam and churches in San Jose is launching an effort to help the thousands of Spanish-speaking undocumented immigrants in Silicon Valley living in high-density apartments, with porous walls and shared ventilation.

  • Virtual Volunteer with Help One Child: Do an online activity with a foster child!

  • Donate needed items to PATH: Donate the following items to PATH, an organization in downtown San Jose dedicated to ending homelessness: Non-perishable, sealed foods, paper goods (toilet paper, etc.), and hygiene items. Jesse Gomez (jessegomez@epath.org) is happy to pick up OR you can drop off. Email Judy Mok (fjmok@yahoo.com) or Amber Antle (amber.antle@outlook.com) for more information.

  • San Jose just launched Silicon Valley Strong: This is a city-wide effort to help, donate, or seek help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Blessing Fund: If you have ideas or people our church can bless financially, email details to Shea Salinas shea@gardencitysv.com.

  • Give to Garden City Church here. Support our mission to make, mature, and multiply disciples in this uncertain time!

  • Support your local business with an online gift card: This idea was sent by Brent Boekestein - thank you! Give a local business that you would ordinarily buy from an online gift card. We get our Sunday coffee from Voyager Craft Coffee!

  • Join us for a weekly 15-minute prayer meeting at noon on Wednesdays here.

  • Email Staff Team team@gardencitysv.com or Elder Team elders@gardencitysv.com with your ideas and suggestions on how to help!

 
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