The First Presbyterian Church of Stephenville, Texas, in conjunction with St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and First Christian Church, established the Erath County Community Garden in April 2022 on church property to help relieve hunger in the county. Since then, it has given several thousand pounds of produce to local food pantries, including Tarleton State University and the Cisco College, Stephenville campus, Grace Place, a mission of the First Baptist Church, and H.O.P.E. (a local “private, nonprofit organization designed to assist low-income residents of Erath County with food, clothing, and medical assistance.”
Erath County is a rural county, about two hours southwest of Fort Worth, whose major industry is agricultural in nature, primarily dairy, as well as home to Tarleton State University.
Donald Smith; The First Presbyterian Church of Stephenville, Texas
Let us join in prayer for:
Catherine Lynch, Senior Relationship Manager, Presbyterian Investment & Loan
Daniel Mace, Systems Engineer II, Information Technology, The Presbyterian Foundation
Let us pray:
Gracious God, thank you that your children can receive hope for a better life. May your Holy Spirit guide and strengthen leaders to your glory and praise. In Jesus Christ. Amen.
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