SECOND STREET PANTRY

Second Street Pantry was established as a community outreach program by just a few church members in 2011. Today, it serves hundreds of community residents facing food insecurity each and every month. We hope that every person who enters our doors feels welcomed, is fed, and experiences the love of Christ through our volunteers. We pray that all who enter leave with a sense of hope and love. Second Street Pantry is located on the church premises.

Weekly Devotional

Written by Suzanne Dicke

GOD’S COMFORT AND JOY

When I said, “My foot is slipping,” Your love, O LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought joy to my soul.   Psalm 94:18-19

Let My consolation—My comfort—bring joy to your soul. When anxiety is welling up within you, come to Me & pour out your heart. Then sit quietly in My Presence while I comfort you, helping you see things from My perspective. I remind you of your heavenly destination . . . I infuse My joy & peace into your heart, mind & soul. When you are joyful, this changes the way you view the world around you. Even though you see much darkness, you can also see the Light of My Presence continuing to shine. Moreover, the joy in your soul gives you buoyancy, enabling you to rise above the countless problems in your life. Once you have gained this perspective, you will discover that you can comfort others in the midst of their troubles.

(Excerpt from Jesus Always, by Sarah Young, 2016, page 6)

LOCATION
First United
Methodist Church Bentonville
201 NW 2nd Street
TIME
Pantry is open Tuesday from 12-3pm & 4-5:30pm
Dinner is cancelled until further notice.
CONTACT
Please contact
2ndStreetPantry@gmail.com
2ndstpantry.org
479-273-9210

We are open every Tuesday from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. We are currently offering curbside pick-up. Just drive up to the church office awning, check-in, and then you’ll be directed to the pantry door to pick up your groceries. The Financial Assistance program is also open with  procedures/requirements. Please visit 2ndstpantry.org/Virus for the latest information regarding applying for financial assistance and the changes in pantry operations due to covid-19.

How can you help? There are three ways to participate: donating items, donating money, donating time.

Email us 2ndStreetPantry@gmail.com

The Benevolence Fund

The Benevolence Fund is an assistance ministry to people seeking financial help.
Trained volunteers interview anyone requesting support. A one-on-one consultation addresses the person’s needs spiritually and physically. Each individual is lifted in prayer. We offer assistance to Benton County residents only, with the exception of Rogers residents. To apply for financial assistance, email the following information no later than 5:00 pm Monday to 2ndstpantrybenevolence@gmail.com. Requests without all required documents and information will not be considered. Requests received after 5:00 pm Monday will be considered the following week. The requests are reviewed each Tuesday morning.

A valid photo ID is required. We provide help with gas vouchers, shut off notices and rent assistance with late notices. (Certain restrictions apply.)

Havenwood Partnership

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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Serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Peter 4:10

Mission Trips

Our love of God and neighbor sometimes takes us across the world to share the love and grace of Jesus Christ.  Commissioned persons are usually (not always) called to serve outside the country, as pastors, teachers, doctors, nurses (or in other healing ministries), social workers, and in a variety of other ways. In 2018, we traveled abroad to Haiti, Spain, Nicaragua. We also shared the love of Christ locally here in Arkansas as well as in Louisiana, Texas and Missouri.

Contact the church office for more information.

Serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13

GRIEFSHARE
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LOCATION
Gathering Room
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TIME
3:00 - 5:00 PM
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QUESTIONS
Please contact
Church Office

If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions. GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three distinct elements: Video seminar with experts, support group discussion, and personal study and reflection.

 

Our next GriefShare seminar takes place in August 2018. We meet weekly on Sundays from 3-5pm in the Gathering Room. It is a 13-week seminar. On November 11, from 3pm to 5pm we will host an additional seminar called Surviving the Holidays, which focuses on helping you cope with the Holidays after the loss of a loved one. On December 9 at 5PM we invite you to a special Blue Christmas a worship service dedicated to Hope for Healing.