“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden
to work it and take care of it.” Genesis 2:15
At Re-Track, our social action project, we’re all about bringing good news to life right here in our town! Through different projects, we offer practical help and genuine care to support people as they get back on track and move forward with renewed purpose.
Caring for Our Planet, Loving Our Town
Two Saturdays ago, we braved the blustery autumn winds for another community litter-pick, this time joined by the wonderful King’s Kids Team who brought extra fun and creativity for the children. It was a joyful time of serving side-by-side, building relationships and loving where we live — who knew picking up rubbish could be so much fun?!
These litter picks are more than just practically caring for our environment, they’re moments of connection with our community. We are often stopped by curious onlookers who ask us what we’re doing, giving us the perfect opportunity to share about our faith and to demonstrate God’s love through this simple act of service.
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Small Projects, Big Impact:
Impacting Lives with our New Initiative
Over the past year, we’ve been quietly but consistently making a big difference in our community. Through conversations with Bedford Borough Council, we discovered that many people in genuine need couldn’t access support due to strict eligibility criteria such as single parents, the elderly, and those with health issues who are often falling through the cracks. This is where Re-Track stepped in!
Through our small, one-off projects we are able to offer practical, hands-on help for those unable to get assistance elsewhere. Our amazing group of volunteers take part in all sorts of tasks — from gardening and cleaning, to helping with house moves or picking up shopping.
When we met a single parent last month, she was feeling completely overwhelmed by life, and her house had become difficult to manage. A couple of our volunteers stepped in to deep clean her space, and after their help, her home felt safer and more comfortable again and our client felt a renewed sense of confidence and hope to take control of her situation.
Moments like this remind us just how powerful these small acts of kindness are.
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Love Christmas is Back!
We’re so excited to be partaking in this iniative again this year, spreading a little light and love by gifting bags of goodies to those in our town who need it most.
Thanks to your amazing support, 353 bags of Christmas goodies were given out last year! Love Christmas is always such a fun and meaningful way for us to come together as a church and spread joy, hope and encouragement where it’s needed most. Every bag serves a small but powerful reminder: “Someone cares, and you matter to God”.
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities with us?
We would love your help again with our Love Christmas initiative! Could you commit to filling one (or more) bags this year? We’ll be sharing more details soon, and you can find out more at re-track.org/lovechristmas
We are always in need of more volunteers to help with our one-off community projects. Please fill out this form if you’d like to be kept up-to-date with upcoming projects. You’ll be able to choose how much you’re able to contribute based on your availability and capacity.
If you, or someone you know, is in need of help, please email re-track@kingsarms.org
Opportunities and Updates from our Affiliated Social Action Projects…
Friday Night Meal (FNM) reaches out to those who are homeless or vulnerably housed in Bedford. Over the years, they’ve built a real sense of community, which their guests deeply value. Alongside serving a warm meal, the team shares the good news of Jesus and recently celebrated the baptism of one of their guests! In November, they’re planning a fun quiz night, and in December they’ll host one of the highlights of the year: their Christmas meal and goody bag giveaway. Find out more here
We also partner with the charity Azalea, a ministry supporting women working on the streets of Bedford. Volunteers regularly go out to build relationships, offer friendship, prayer and practical help, showing God’s love in challenging circumstances.
Both teams are doing incredible work and are seeking more volunteers to help meet growing community needs. They’re wonderful groups to be part of!
If you’d like to support either of these projects or learn more, please email re-track@kingsarms.org
Let’s keep showing up, reflecting Jesus’ love in all we do and making Bedford brighter — one small act at a time! We’re excited to see what this season holds and to celebrate the lives changed in our community as we continue to follow God’s call to love our town.
Thank you for helping us share love in practical, generous ways.
Much love,
Charlotte Knapp and the eFocus team