Advent + Christmas Service Opportunities

PASOs Diaper Kits | November 30 | 11:30 am

Part of our Advent Festival will include a service project component: assembling diaper kits for PASOs. Welcoming the Advent season also means remembering all those Jesus remembered, including those who need an extra hand.

Serving Meals at Transitions | December 7 | 5:15 pm

The first Sunday of every month, we gather at Transitions Homeless Center (2025 Main Street) and serve meals to those who are food and housing insecure. Face masks and hats (or hairnets) are required. Click here to sign up online. Contact Rev. John Cook with questions.

Shandon Helping Families | through December 14

This year our Shandon Helping Families ministry will provide books for the children and gift cards for older students of the Weekend Backpack Food Progool), plus grocery gift cards for Meals on Wheels recipients. To choose a "tag", visit our virtual giving tree or, beginning December 1, a physical tree will be in the church lobby. All gift cards and books need to be dropped off by Sunday, December 14. For the books, no gift bags, please.

Alternative Gift Market | through December 30

This annual event provides an easy and meaningful way to honor your family and friends by making donations in their names. This year’s supported organizations are: Shandon's Weekend Backpack Food Ministry, MORE Justice, and Madagascar's Boarding Home for Children. Click here and choose ‘Alternative Gift Market’ to give.

Serving Meals at Transitions | January 5 | 4:50 pm

The first Sunday of every month, we gather at Transitions Homeless Center (2025 Main Street) and serve meals to those who are food and housing insecure. Face masks and hats (or hairnets) are required. Click here to sign up online. Contact Rev. John Cook with questions.