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Community

Breakfast Program
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MISSION STATEMENT

  •    We show the love of Christ and share God’s love in this program .  .  .
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  • ► by making it free and open to all who feel that they are in need of nourishment, support and fellowship;
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  • ► by creating a warm, hospitable and friendly environment;
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  • ► by providing an opportunity for fellowship among all who volunteer;
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  • ► by allowing all people to participate and contribute according to their gifts and talents.
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"The Breakfast Program at First..."


  • The Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church not only provides support and help to those in need, it also provides an opportunity for us to answer Christ’s call to serve and to care for one another.
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Early Morning Preparation
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Tables are dressed
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Servers are in place
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Others roll up their sleeves
to begin the clean up
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Breaking of the loaves ??
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Growing and Sharing
in God’s love
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Roles vary,
 love and caring remains constant
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Week to Week
Inventory of Supplies
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"The Saturday program has been..."



  •    The Saturday program has been operating since October, 2001.
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The Breakfast Program consists of four teams with a dozen volunteers in each team;
  • Teams volunteer every fourth week to      prepare and serve four different menus
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"Hot and cold cereal,"
  • Hot and cold cereal, coffee, tea, juice, toast, and english muffins are a standard part of the Saturday menu.
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"Teams Prepare …"

  • Teams Prepare …


  • Number One Cooks –frittata, home fries;


  • Arnie’s Army  - scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns;


  • The Fletch’s  - french toast, sausage, hash browns;


  • Lois’ Cookies – pancakes, sausage.
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The average cost to enable the Breakfast Program to operate is less than $10,000 per year – or, simply put, less than $2.00 per person.
  • Currently the program is maintained through the interest derived from a donation by a member of First Presbyterian Church.
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"On December 25,"

  •    On December 25, 2004, the Breakfast program was cancelled -  for the first time since its inception.


  • The decision was made to honour and to respect a neighbouring church hosting a community noon time dinner.
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"Each team is committed to..."

  • Each team is committed to every fourth Saturday – year in – year out
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"Success of the Breakfast Program..."

  • Success of the Breakfast Program is dependent upon the organization and commitment of each person to his/her role in this very important community endeavour.
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"God’s love for his children..."


  • God’s love for his children – the sharing and compassion of His children for Him – shine within the workers and participants of this special community program.
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"AMEN"

  • AMEN
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"Now let’s do lunch …"


  • Now let’s do lunch …