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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136
The Close of Backyard Lunch & Learns

The Close of Backyard Lunch & Learns

Backyard Lunch & Learns came to a close today. Thank God for a safe and healthy summer with SO much Vitamin D, hand washing, family/neighbor pod groupings, learning, healthy food, and fun goings on. Summer Camp 2020 (the one where we had to social distance).

Distance Volunteering

Distance Volunteering

Distance Volunteering, Day 143. Employees at Lakeland Lockheed Martin worked off an Amazon Wish list to provide school supplies for our students – whatever their education plan this year. There is lots of celebrating and bell ringing (cause that is what we do) here at...

Love Your Neighbor

Love Your Neighbor

“In that abounding love, go out there and go crazy, love your neighbor. You can’t outdo Gods love, you can’t wear it out.” -Tim Mitchell Thank you to Heritage Baptist Church for the opportunity to speak!

Family Art Night

Family Art Night

Creativity reigned at Family Art Night last Thursday. Everyone had a blast, safely distanced of course. Family's had their choice of rock painting for the community rock garden, watercolor bunting and watercolor/pastel resist. It was a joy to see some of our family's...

Backpacks and Uniforms Drive

Backpacks and Uniforms Drive

Assignment: Love your neighbor as yourself.⁠ Me: Hmmm, what could it look like to help Parker Street students have what they need for school?⁠ ⁠Contact Christina@psmlakeland.org to learn more about the back to school Backpacks and Uniforms Drive! Feel free to share...

Workforce Labs Tour Catapult

Workforce Labs Tour Catapult

Thank you Catapult for allowing both of our Workforce Labs to take a tour recently! ⁠This summer’s labs have been sponsored by CareerSource Polk.⁠ Our two cohorts of high school students are learning soft job skills, exercising them by volunteering at local...

Reframe Healthy Community

Reframe Healthy Community

How are you holding up? In these times, we long for a healthy community… doesn’t your heart jump to remember it? To regain it? To never take it for granted again? What a time to reflect on the blessings of community! What a time to allow Scripture to reframe healthy...

Healthy Snacks meet STEM

Healthy Snacks meet STEM

Healthy snacks meet STEM. The kids had the opportunity to get a little creative and build something using fruits, veggies and a whole lot of toothpicks! There were a couple contraptions that ended up being very tall! Who says healthy snacks have to be boring!