By Heather Wimmer
A line snaked out the door and into the parking lot of New Life in Christ Church in Grandview early on Saturday, November 18. Volunteers were getting ready for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway hosted by the church’s Helping Hands Food Pantry. Long tables inside the sanctuary held bags and bags of stuffing, green beans, and everything with which someone would need to make a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Outside, giant bins held dozens of frozen turkeys and rolls.
“We are so excited to be back inside the church,” volunteer coordinator Tammy Mayhew said. “This is an annual event, but it has been a drive through since the pandemic.” As the volunteers gathered for a prayer led by Associate Pastor James Lewis, they joined hands and asked for people to feel the love of God through this service.
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