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Saturday, April 2, 2011
One Great Gift of Service is an opportunity for every church member to share their time, talents and Christian attitude to help those in our community who need it the most. Our goal is for every member of our church community to participate, so bring the whole family or get your Sunday School Class together and sign-up for a project.
There is more than one way to contribute! If you are unable to attend on the 2nd, Care and Casseroles Preparation will take place Thursday, March 31, and the Volunteer Reception will take place on Sunday, April 3. You can also donate needed supplies or money.
Your participation will have a huge impact on many families in need. Below is a description of the diverse and meaningful projects available – there is something for everyone! Childcare will be available.
Contact Amy Fifer at amyfifer@sbcglobal.net with any questions.
Please click on the links below each project to register.
Care and Casseroles (Delivery): Volunteers will deliver casseroles to members' homes as part of our congregational care ministry.
Deliveries self scheduled.
Contact: Brianna Brown
Click here to register.
Care and Casseroles (Preparation): Volunteers will prepare casseroles for our congregational care ministry. Thursday, March 31 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Contact: Brianna Brown
Click here to register.
CC Young
FUMC confirmands and their parents and faith partners will wash cars for and play bingo with residents.
9:30 a.m. - noon.
Contact: Rocky Dwyer
Click here to register.
Dallas Ramps www.dallasramps.org
Three teams of 5 volunteers each will build wheelchair ramps for the homebound throughout the Dallas area. Please bring work gloves, water and a snack. Strong cordless drills, and tool belts are a plus. Check out www.dallasramps.org for a preview and examples.
8:00 a.m. - noonish.
Contact: Abel Sanchez
Click here to register.
Family Gateway Apartment Set up
Volunteers will clean and furnish a two bedroom apartment for a family in transition from homelessness. Donation of furniture, kitchen utensils, small appliances, & linens are needed.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Mary Murphy
Click here to register.
Family Gateway Shelter
Collection of twin linens for Family Gateway Shelter. A collection box for the linens will be at FUMC's ramp entrance/reception area during March.
Contact: Viv Varian
Click here to register.
FUMC Workday
Spring gardening. 9:00 a.m. - noon. Contact: Bruce Butler
Click here to register.
Sanctuary clean-up. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Kat Kaden
Click here to register.
Habitat for Humanity
Work in the Habitat warehouse, including putting walls together and other "pre-fab" work to get ready for house builds.
Contact: John Jenkins
Click here to register.
Parkland Hospital
Older adults will make preemie hats at FUMC. 9:30 a.m. - noon.
Contact: Betty Watson.
Click here to register.
FirstKids (ages 5-11) will create activity books for children. 9:30 a.m. - noon.
Contact: Gretchen Combs.
Click here to register.
Revlon/Ewing Gardening
FUMC youth and other volunteers will plant spring flowers at AIDS Services of Dallas housing units. 9:00 a.m. - noon.
Contact: Rocky Dwyer
Click here to register.
The Senior Source
Volunteers will install compact fluorescent light bulbs in homes of the elderly. 8:45 a.m.
Contact: Angie Stinnett
Volunteer Reception for OGGS Volunteers
Sunday, April 3 following the 11 a.m. FUMC worship service
Volunteers will provide cookies, brownies and breads (all finger foods) for the reception honoring all the volunteers who participated in One Great Gift of Service.
Goodies are to be delivered before 9:30 a.m. (prior to Sunday school) or between 10:45 a.m. and noon (after Sunday school and before the end of the Worship Service) to the Crossroads Center kitchen.
Contact: Paula Maroney
Click here to register.
WelcomeTroops.com
Volunteers will meet and greet troops arriving from Afghanistan and Iraq at DFW airport. Flight arrival time TBD day before project.
Contact: Paula Maroney
Click here to register.
Workday at Wesley-Rankin facilities. 9:00 a.m. - noon.
Contact: Bruce Butler
Click here to register.
Buckner Park
Tend to upkeep of neighborhood park and future tree planting in honor of Nancy Henderson. TBD - this will be an ongoing project.
Contact: Craig Holcomb
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