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Bob’s Store

Since the lockdown in March there have
been many changes in how B.O.B’s Store is run.
For everyone’s safety and because of social
distancing, we are working from the McCaughey
Hall.

For the rst few weeks after the church closed
because of government legislation no one was
able to donate food for B.O.B’s Store. Food was
in short supply in the shops and many items
were rationed. When I went into the shops and
asked what quantities of food I could buy and
explained it was for our church foodbank every
shop allowed me to buy extra amounts. Shop Over the last few weeks, Lorraine encouraged
assistants were curious about B.O.B’s Store, me to help a little with the delivery of the Bags of
asking questions, and this opened the door to Blessing. I guess I do not really do very much in
many meaningful conversations. The need for church by way of service, but I count this a total
food parcels greatly increased but we could privilege to help and serve the Lord in this small
not meet the demand. Some church members way. Each Friday Trevor and I call at the church
contacted me wanting to know how and when where Lorraine has all the deliveries organised
they could get food donations to us. One person and we load up the van. We both pray that each
said to me it was time for the church to arise and family we deliver to, will be totally blessed by the
WELL ARISE YOU HAVE. generosity of those from our High Kirk church
who give faithfully each week. We also try to
Every Saturday morning in increasing put a Gideon New Testament in each bag and
numbers through rain and shine you come if possible, in the language of those that will be
in cars, on bikes and walking to bring your receiving the food.
donations. Thank you. There are limitations
to what you can buy in the shops but you It may not be much that we do in terms of
remember B.O.B’s Store and you come out of service, but knowing that families are receiving a
your way to deliver food to us. With donations gift in the name of Jesus is heart-warming.
of money we are able to go shopping and as
we have queued to pay for the food, customers Paula Magee
in the supermarket have given us money for
B.O.B’s Store. One lady came across the
carpark when we were packing our shopping into
the car and gave us money. When the agencies
ring us each week with an ever increasing list of
names of people in need of food we have been
able to full those needs. On average we used to
ll between ten to fteen Bags of Blessings each
week. Last week we were able to ll 75 bags, all
with someone’s name on it. Thank you for the
love and generosity you are showing each week
by remembering others in great need. In this
time of crisis for everyone “We love because He
rst loved Us” 1 John 4:19

May God Bless you all XX
Joan McClelland