Blessed Are The Children

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By: Jim & Phyllis Wilkins

On a recent Wednesday evening Lions Jim & Phyllis Wilkins and John Edminston were invited to meet with the Sunday School Class from the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church on Highway 110 On February 5 2008 this church was completely destroyed by a tornado but has been completely rebuilt. The youth in the Sunday School Class range from approximately 4 to 16 years of age  had recently decided to undertake a fund raising project for charity through activities like a penny march during services carrying a bank in the form of a log cabin church. The Sunday School Class raised some $384 (later rounded to $400 by the Church) and with the assistance of Pastor James Hutto and teacher Freda Sowell decided to donate all their money to help other children. Their choice was the children affected by the Jan. 10  earthquake in Haiti. After seeing recent articles in the FFB News regarding the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) involvement in relief efforts the Sunday School Class decided to donate the entire $400 to the Lions Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

After Class member, Brendon, made the presentation Lion Jim gave information regarding the LCIF relief effort where $25 – $50 will provide water, food rations, clothing and shoes to keep a family or several individuals feed, protected and sustained for at least one week or more. $100 – $250 can provide first aid and medical supplies for one shift of emergency first aid for the backlog of injured. Pictures of the Haitian children being given water, food, clothing and shelter were also provided for the Sunday School Class. Less than two years after losing their own church, the youth of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church have shown the true meaning of charity by giving to those in need even though they did not know them. The Fairfield Bay Lions wish to convey our thanks and appreciation to the members of the Sunday School Class and all the church members who contributed to their gift.

The next meeting for the Fairfield Bay Lions will be Thursday, March 11 when our speaker will Chris Knife with the Arkansas Sheriffs Youth Ranch Program. Dinner ($7.50 per person) will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the menu will be Chicken Breast in Marsala wine/mushroom sauce, bacon wilted lettuce salad, french bread and homemade deserts. The Lions Club still have HiDiHo Nuts ($10) and Truffles ($6) available by contacting Jim or Mary Meadows at 884-6388. Bingo resumed on Monday, March 1st and will be held every Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Lions Den, 365 Dave Creek Parkway.

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