Kentucky Baptists have a “Great Commission” opportunity at the 2014 Kentucky Baptist Convention Annual Meeting on November 11.
How?
Bring a bucket of hope to the annual meeting. This will help us to push towards the finish line of our 2014 goal of collecting 5,000 hospice care buckets. These will offer compassion to people in Sub-Sahara Africa, who are suffering from HIV/AIDS. We have set a goal of collecting 800 BGR Hospice Buckets at the annual meeting in Bowling Green.
Would you do your part by bringing a bucket, as we gather at Living Hope Baptist Church in Bowling Green?
Why buckets?
Baptist Global Response (BGR) has learned that sharing a five-gallon bucket of care is a very effective way to demonstrate the love of Christ and to open doors for the Gospel with the sick and dying.
Why Sub-Sahara Africa?
Sub-Sahara Africa has more cases of HIV/AIDS than any other region in the world. Over 1 million will die of AIDS in Africa this year. Many of these people are facing death and eternity without the hope of Jesus Christ.
In Matthew 25, Jesus taught us, “I was sick and you took care of Me.”
How can you get involved?
• Visit the BGR Bucket project page here. This page gives you the project item list, packing tips, training video, planning information, and promotional ideas. Please note that participants MUST NOT deviate from the instructions. Not adhering to the guidelines will jeopardize shipping and distribution of the buckets.
• Carefully pack your bucket as instructed on the training video.
• Drop off buckets at a designated collection site. Click here for a complete list of Kentucky collection points.
The Shopping List:
Hardware:
5 Gallon Bucket and lid that snaps on,
with wire handle. White, green, blue or
light gray buckets are acceptable,
but white is preferred. Found at Lowe’s,
Wal-Mart, or Home Depot.
Pharmacy & Health/Beauty Supplies:
1 – 200 tablet EQUATE or CENTRUM
Complete Multi-Vitamin. Equate found at
Wal-Mart and Amazon.com. Purchase
latest expiration date.
4 Dove UNSCENTED Sensitive Skin
soap bars. FRAGRANCE FREE soap is
VERY important for patients with sensitive
skin. Please leave bars in individual boxes.
2 – .35 oz. SQUEEZABLE Carmex lip
balm tubes.
1 – 50 count box LATEX FREE disposable
gloves. (Found in the First Aid/Bandage aisle).
1 metal fingernail clipper.
1 – 13 oz. FRAGRANCE FREE tub of Petroleum
jelly or 2 – 7.5 oz. tube.
2 SOFT bristle adult size toothbrushes.
(Soft bristles are important for
sensitive gums.)
1 large tube of FLUORIDE toothpaste.
1 – 8-10 oz. FRAGRANCE FREE moisturizing
body lotion. NO PUMP bottles.
Baby Bedding:
2 GARANIMALS or comparable brand
waterproof, flat (not fitted), quilted,
multi-use pads (27” X 36”). Buy one
packet that contains 2 pads.
Bath Linens:
4 THIN washcloths, bright colors preferred.
Thin washcloths are essential so that they
may be washed easily and dry quickly.
1 THIN cotton towel. A THIN towel is essential
so that it will dry quickly and fit well
in the bucket. Bright colors preferred.
Bedding:
2 Twin, flat sheets. 200 thread count or
higher, bright colors preferred.
2 Standard pillowcases. 200 thread count
or higher, bright colors preferred.
1 TWIN SIZE fitted vinyl mattress protector.
Cleaning Products (in the grocery area):
1 kitchen scrub brush (2.5” X 6.5”), with or
without handle.
2 pairs of Latex gloves, long cuff, medium
size.
1 thirteen-gallon sturdy plastic garbage
bag (to store kit contents in while bucket
is in use).
Miscellaneous:
100 drinking straws (Flexible hospital-
type).
1 box of Ziploc gallon size freezer bags.
(You will need six bags to pack one kit.)
2 pairs crew length cotton socks. Medium
adult size, any color.
Buckets cost approximately $85.
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