Members of Hope Lutheran Church brought a few extra-special guests with them Feb. 17, to celebrate the church’s annual Teddy Bear Sunday.
This event, led by Hope’s Human Care Ministry Team, challenges Hope members to bring teddy bears to church with them to be donated to those in need. In previous years, Hope has donated bears to the Plant City police and fire departments, Hope members serving in Iraq, children in New York City following the 9/11 attacks, United Food Bank and Baptist Children’s Homes.
This year, the church donated about 250 bears to South Florida Baptist Hospital. They will be given to patients in the ER, pediatrics unit and more.