Despite the burst of deceptively warm weather here in Midlothian, December is in full swing as we journey completely into the Advent season. The city around us is decked in lights and Christmas preparations come in the form of long to do lists and engagement calendars. It is easy this time of year to place “loving our neighbors” underneath all of the daily items that demand our attention.

   What? A food pantry that doesn’t just serve food? What does the KingsWay food pantry do then?

Perhaps you've noticed the large plot of tilled soil at the back of our church property. It's called the Provision Garden, and it provides nourishing, fresh food to distribute through our Food Pantry. We are very grateful to MaryBeth Haggard for managing the garden and creating opportunities for all of us to get involved - whether you think you have a green thumb or not.  Provision Garden is hosting a backyard picnic and planting day after the service this Sunday (May 4).

If you've been around Kingsway for a while, you probably already know about our Food Pantry. What you may not know is that we planted a garden on our church property last spring to grow nourishing, fresh food to supplement our Food Pantry. It's called the Provision Garden and is the brainchild of MaryBeth Haggard.

God has been exceedingly gracious to us through Jesus. His life, death, and resurrection testify to God’s heart to give us what we do not deserve and could never earn - the gift of eternal life. He is a generous King, and his generosity compels our own.