The annual Elkhorn Baptist Association Christmas toy project was held on Thursday, December 17 in the Gardenside Sanctuary. This event allowed needy families to purchase Christmas gifts at 10% of the retail cost. During the course of the evening Gardenside members would supply fully wrapped Christmas presents to 258 children. A very appropriate way to remember that the first gift of Christmas was a child to Mary. Thank you to everyone who participated and dolnated toys to make this project a success. Merry Christmas everyone!

     The youth progressive dinner was held on Saturday, December 12th. It was a wonderful time of fellowship and good food for everyone. Our thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success and especially to those who opened up their homes and invited us in.

     The Gardenside Women's Ministry Tea was held on Saturday, December 5th in Fowler hall. It was a time for young girls, mothers and daughters, and women of all ages to come together for a morning of food, fun, and fellowship. With Fowler hall being filled almost to capacity, it's no surprise the many pictures need a separate webpage to display them all. Images from the event can be found here.

      Gardenside's annual Trunk or Treat was held on Sunday, October 25, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm. We had 26 trunks decorated, Over 500 hot dogs given out, Lots of popcorn, 350 trays of nachos, 375 trays of caramel apples, 800 drinks consumed, 500 servings of cotton candy, A church full of volunteers, and 1 smile on God's face.

THANK YOU Gardenside Baptist Church!!

      It was a full sanctuary on Sunday August 23rd to hear Gardenside's first pastor, Dr. Roy Fowler, deliver the Sunday message like he had done so many times before when he was Gardenside's first pastor between 1957 and 1960. The service was blessed with several charter members of Gardenside Baptist Church in attendance as well as several former church staff members present for this very special event. Dr. Landon presented Dr. Fowler and his wife with a plaque acknowledging his years of service as well as some pictures known to be some of the first pictures ever taken at Gardenside Baptist Church.
     After the service everyone made their way to Fowler Hall for a relaxing and filling pot luck lunch. There was plenty of good food, delicious desserts, great company, and fellowship.