by Souper | Jun 3, 2016 | Summer Staff
Brave, young adventurers, hungry for more of God, with servant hearts – these are just a few words that come to mind when I think about this year’s summer staff. They arrived on Sunday ready to give, gain, serve and grow. All week they have been being trained to operate the plant, forklifting, team-building and other practical skills.
We are so honored to have them and we are looking forward to seeing how they will grow and flourish in Christ through building relationships, being leaders, making friends, and working through the long hot Summer days.
If you think of us please lift them up in your prayers – they will be the face of Gleanings for the Summer!
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peach plant floor is finished
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the floor is so smooth…
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deep cleaning
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more deep cleaning
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maintenance…very important
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learning new skills
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Michelle and Noey overseeing the work
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putting the plant together
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practicing forklifting
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more forklifting
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did i mention forklifting?
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we also said good bye to two trees on the property
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just memories left…
by Souper | May 21, 2016 | Summer Staff
The soup season has officially come to an end. It has been an awesome season as we sent over 15 shipments with soup, quilts and trail mix to 10 countries, made new friends and worshiped God by serving Him in any way we could.
We are entering a new season: ‘PEACHES’ in just a few weeks. Till then we are saying goodbye as we go on a break and get ready for summer!
by Souper | May 13, 2016 | Summer Staff
A memorial service for Randy Erickson will be held Saturday, May 14th, at 2:00 pm at Wellspring Christian Center. (205 N I Street, Dinuba CA 93618.) Refreshments will follow the service. Expressions of sympathy may be made by the way of a memorial fund through Gleanings For The Hungry.
For those needing accommodations, we will provide a men’s dorm and a women’s dorm; these will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. You will need to bring your own bedding. Meals will not be provided.
All other rooms have been reserved. Thank you for understanding.
by Souper | May 13, 2016 | Summer Staff
While there is no way to replace the loss of our friend, Randy, we’ve been experiencing the sweet touch of God in our brokenness. Not only has he met with each of us on a individual basis, he has strengthened us through mutual support. Many off-base friends and family have also come to be with us in our time of grieving; former staff members and dear friends, Jim and Shauna Biermann, arrived last weekend. Their presence and support have been crucial for so many of us. Former directors, Rick and Lynn O’Dwyer, drove down from their home in Canada. Eric and Lisa Rivera, with their youngest children, Anna and Jesse, flew in from Guatemala last night. It’s amazing how God has allowed us all to be together in this time.
Also the work here at Gleanings has continued this week. Flexibility has been one of the themes as we worked together to get the jobs done.
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soup plant is busy
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scooping
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sealing
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happy powder time
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more powder
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diligent work
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mixing soup ingredients
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last quilt of the season
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quiltroom being packed up and moved for the summer
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cleaning dusty coffee cups
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cleaning the street
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mowing grass
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new fruit plant flooring
by Souper | May 7, 2016 | Prayer & Praise
The staff at Gleanings is mourning the tragic death of Randy Erickson on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Randy leaves behind his wife Eliane and their two daughters. We will keep you informed through this website as we collectively work our way through the grief. We appreciate your prayers at this time for his family and the staff at Gleanings.
