Northern Neck Food Bank distributes Food and Love!
On the second Saturday of each month the White Stone Church of the Nazerene in the Northern Neck of Virginia opens its doors to those who stand in need: food for those with empty cabinets, love for those with empty hearts, and an opportunity to serve for those who need to fill an emptiness inside of themselves. This is a wonderful experience for all involved. From the second you walk through the door it's obvious that the objective is to do more than simply provide for the temporal needs of the patrons. Everyone is warmly greeted and the morning is started off with a spirit filled prayer which is followed by a hot breakfast. Patrons then have their orders filled and taken to their vehicles. From start to finish each patron is made to feel valued and loved. Smiling faces abound and the Spirit of the Lord abides as this wonderful service takes place. I have had the opportunity to work with Lance Barton and the team of dedicated volunteers on several occasions; each time knowing that I was the one blessed by the experience. Last time we brought five young men from our church with us and they were all blown away. Each one stood before the congregation the next day and shared their experiences. All of the boys were moved and several became emotional as they shared what an impact serving others had on them. I would encourage anyone who could possibly spare a couple hours on a Saturday morning to participate. What better thing can we do with our time than serve others?
