COVID-19 Roundup for Week of March 23, 2020
As Justin discussed in the last update, we’ll be providing weekly updates of articles, ways to help, ideas, and stories. I’m looking forward to journeying with you in this time
- Fred Mok
Stories
Amber Antle sent out an email saying that PATH was looking for donations of specific items. I figured I could serve as the point person for collecting the donations so that only one person had to go shopping. I posted about my plan in a couple places, including in my company Slack, and I ended up collecting almost $800 from Garden City attendees and coworkers! It was awesome to get coworkers involved in ministry, and to see such a good response from them when I talked about what my church was doing.
- Austin Jordan
Articles
Practice Hospitality. Especially during a Pandemic => Article from TGC by Rosaria Butterfield about the unchanging nature of gospel hospitality during this time
How Jesus Loved Martha => Blogpost by Hannah Chao on how to experience peace and trust Jesus amidst the anxiety of COVID-19
Why I Went Back to Church => Designer Emily Henderson gives an up-close look at one Millennial/Generation X ‘s attitude towards faith. Two friends mentioned this to me recently (Fred).
How You Can Help/Ideas
UPDATE 3/23/20: Virtual Volunteer with Help One Child: Do an online activity with a foster child!
Volunteer at a Food Bank: Valley Fair Life Group has signed up as a group to help sort food at Second Harvest Food Bank tomorrow Wed 3/25 @ 6-8 PM. Individual registration required here. Email fred@gardencitysv.com for more information.
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.
Help house a college student: Santa Clara (SCU) and San Jose State (SJSU) Universities have made classes on-line for the rest of the school year. SCU is shutting down dorms as of March 28th. Some SCU students need temporary housing. Would you be willing to help? Contact Ashley Ricks aricks@scu.edu.
The city of 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!
Email Staff Team team@gardencitysv.com or Elder Team elders@gardencitysv.com with your ideas and suggestions on how to help!