COVID-19 Roundup for Week of April 20th, 2020
Stories
A Garden City member recently contacted our pastors asking if they could donate their stimulus check to someone in need within our church community. They expressed their gratitude for having a job at this time and a desire to share with those who are struggling financially. This is so great. Acts 2:42-47 in action. Email fred@gardencitysv.com if you know someone!
Articles/Videos
Don’t Waste Your Coronavirus Moment, Part 5: Be Still => Justin writes about the unique invitation God has for us in this season of uncertainty, noise, and distraction.
Church Plants Fight for Community during COVID-19 => An Acts 29 pastor shares about the cost of community in this time and the need for church plants to creatively fight for gatherings.
If My People Bay Area Facebook Group => If My People is a movement of churches in the Bay Area uniting together to pray and fast during this global crisis. One Church. One Heart. One Voice.
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!