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SAN BERNARDINO, CA— New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in San Bernardino, California will take the Gospel to the street on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing in a new season of ministry with its Fall Family Festival on the parking lot that wraps around the church edifice at 1575 W. 17th Street. The theme for the event is “Imitating the Model of Christ: Teaching, Preaching, and Healing” (Mt. 9:35-38).
The Church family, neighbors, and the community at large are invited to share in a celebration of faith, worship, fellowship, food, taco trucks, fun and games, music, and educational resources. A key offering in the day’s activities will be a COVID-19 Workshop and Vaccination Clinic, offering educational resources, first and second vaccine doses and booster shots.
The purpose of our Vaccinate All 58 Neighborhood Partnership Program inclusion in their Fall Family Festival is to educate community members on safe practices for the prevention of COVID-19. They will host a COVID-19 educational Continental breakfast seminar at 10 a.m. for anyone interested. Come learn the importance of “herd immunity” and the best ways to protect seniors and others who are vulnerable. They are delighted for the partnership and opportunity to encourage the importance of vaccinations. They recognize that they are trusted messengers in their community and as a Faith-based institution, they can reach their membership and neighborhoods in effective and unique ways.
Dr. Michael Andrew Owens, Pastor of New Hope, says the festival is a continuation of the collaboration of the church with government and health care agencies to extend vaccine and testing opportunities into the heart of the community, in easy reach of vulnerable populations, where trust and access to care may be challenging. Healing is central to the Gospel message of Christ, and a theme that will be amplified in an atmosphere of thanksgiving for being able to come together in person, as the COVID – 19 threat wanes and relationships are renewed.
For more information on the day’s activities and vendor applications, call 909-887-2526.
