Local Missions
First Presbyterian Church supports these local ministries with our prayers and financial resources. When opportunities arise we serve them with volunteer help as well:
Habitat of Amarillo
High Plains Food Bank
High School Bible
Chair Life Challenge
Meals on Wheels
Navigators
Opportunity School
Kairos Prison Ministry
Salvation Army Samaritan
Counseling Center
Tyler Resource Center
First Presbyterian Church has four local service teams that meet together to plan how to join the Lord to touch lives in specific ways. If you have an interest in knowing more, please call the person mentioned by each team.
Manna Food Service Team
Manna Food Ministry is designed to provide quality food at a low price to anyone who might benefit from such an opportunity. Whether you are struggling nutritionally and/or financially, of if you know someone who is, Manna Food Ministry is there to help give you ”a hand up” in meeting such needs. They meet the 4th Saturday morning of each month at FPC to divide food into boxes and distribute to needy families in Christ name. For more information contact: Elease Wood - 806.336.1813.
Partnering with Christian Life Center
The team that has the goal of helping the largest Protestant Hispanic Church in Amarillo (Christian Life Center), carry out the mission of reaching Hispanics with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more information contact: Ruth Whitehead - 806.690.2921.
Homeless Ministry
There will be a new focus with Downtown Women’s Center. One Saturday morning a month serving with Homeless workers at one of the Thrift stores downtown. This team could also serve a meal once a month at Haven House. (Coalition for Homeless meetings – 2nd Friday each month at 12:00 noon at The Salvation Army) For more information contact: Barbara Biehler - 806.356.7501.
“Loving Kids” Angel Tree/Children’s Home Service Team
This group will lead FPC in its mission to serve kids needing extra love through Angel Tree and Children’s Home. Angel Tree focus will be summer camp in July and gifts to the children of prisoners at Christmas. Children’s Home ministry will focus on being a support to house parents who attend FPC. For more information contact: Cole Camp - 806.336.3117.
Manna Foods
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." Matthew 25:35
The next Manna Food sign-up deadline will be: Monday, March 8th
Your groceries will be available for pick-up: Saturday, March 27th
Print the March pdf menu HERE. Return it to Charlotte at the church office to place your order.
Manna Food is an important ministry of First Presbyterian. Each month we give an average of 60 boxes of food to those unable to provide for themselves. Of these 60, about one-third of the food boxes are open donations, meaning that you as a church body are giving money to help purchase a box for someone who cannot afford it. Right now our reserve funds are low, and we are in need of people who would be willing to help financially. If you feel God tugging on your heart to help with this ministry, it is a wonderful way to help those in need.
Your donations do not go unnoticed. Last year we gave out a little over $30,000 of food through purchases or donations. We know that the lives of those receiving these groceries are touched by your act of kindness, and God’s love is revealed to them. We have received many calls from people whose lives have been blessed so that they can have food for their family.
If you are not familiar with Manna Food, here is a brief description of this ministry: For $29, you can order a food box designed to feed a family of four for a week. The food is not second-hand or out-of-date. It is good quality food from name brand and well-known suppliers, and would cost $50-$75 if purchased in your local grocery store. Manna Ministries, a non-profit organization located in Amarillo, orders and distributes this food in Amarillo and surrounding states. This food is allotted to local churches (such as First Presbyterian), outreach ministries and non-profit organizations, which then divide these items as food boxes per individual orders. Special food arrangements and volunteers help keep costs low.
There are no special qualifications and no limits on the number of food boxes you can purchase. You can purchase a food box for yourself, for a friend, for a group, for a family you know in need. This ministry is simply here to help with financial and nutritional needs. Help us by telling your families, friends, neighbors and co-workers about this opportunity.
If you would be interested in coming to help sort and box items for individuals, we would love to have your help. Look for Manna Food Pick Up dates in your bulletin and eChimes. It is usually the last Saturday of the month. We begin at 8:00 a.m. and finish before noon. For more information please contact Charlotte in the church office, 373.4242.
