First Serves, All Church Service Day, March 6, 2010
| March 6, 2010 |
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet people and engage in a day of service, on-site or in the community. See project descriptions and registration materials below:
FIRST SERVES
ALL-CHURCH VOLUNTEER DAY
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010
“Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in Spirit, serve the Lord…
Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.”
–Romans 12:11, 13
Join friends and First Church members of all ages for this opportunity to give back to the church and the community.
The Board of Deacons will host a hospitality table at the church with hot coffee and breakfast pastries for groups as they arrive and depart for their respective projects, beginning at 8:30am.
2010 PROJECTS
- Habitat for Humanity- Specific project details such as location and activities will be available in early February. Please see http://www.habitatnyc.org/ for an overview of current Habitat NYC projects and volunteer experiences. Habitat for Humanity NYC transforms lives and our city by building quality homes for families in need and by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of affordable housing.
Location: TBD – Group will leave from church
Time: 9 am – 6 pm
Who can participate: This project is open to people age 16 and older.
Other: 5 person limit. Tools and supplies will be provided.
Site coordinator: Kurt Regush, 646/428-5180 or akrcda@gmail.com - University Community Social Services Soup Kitchen- Two shifts of five volunteers each are needed to help with this soup kitchen in the East Village. One group will help prepare the meal (8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.), the second group will serve and clean up (from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). The soup kitchen is at 137 East 2nd Street between 1st Ave, and Avenue A. Volunteers will not meet at the church beforehand!
Location: 137 East 2nd Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue Time: 8:30am-11:45am AND 11:45am-3:30pm
Who can participate: This project is open to people age 12 and older
Other: Limit of 5 persons per shift
Site coordinator: Suzanne Mecs, 212/677-3890 or sdhmecs@yahoo.com
- On-Site Projects
Location: Around the Church
Time: Coffee and pastries at 8:30am, projects from 9am-noon
Who can participate: Everyone
- Operation Paperback- Pack up books to send to soldiers abroad. Volunteers will cull Tartan Fair books and can also bring used paperbacks in good condition to donate. Troops have requested the following genres: action, bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, fantasy, history, horror, mysteries, science fiction or true crime.) Volunteers can also write letters to go in the packets.
Other: Please bring boxes for shipping books (large enough to fit 4-5 books or more)
Project coordinator: Diana Pardue, 212/645-4387 or Statue1886@yahoo.com
- One Great Hour of Sharing- Join First Kids as they help bake treats for the One Great Hour of Sharing bake sale. All proceeds benefit
Project coordinator: Lucia Haring, 718/287-3781 or lucia.david@verizon.net
- Disaster Relief Hygiene Kits- Join First Kids as they assemble hygiene kits for Church World Service. Kits will be sent to Haiti or to replenish warehouses for future need. Supplies will be provided.
Project coordinators: Lucia Haring and Erin Blanton, 212/677-7290 or eblanton22@gmail.com
- Small Maintenance Projects- Sharpen pencils in the sanctuary’s pews and help with small tasks around the church as needed.
REGISTER NOW!
Name____________________________________
Telephone________________________________
Email___________________________________________
My first three choices are:
1)__________________________________________________________
2)__________________________________________________________
3)__________________________________________________________
_____Yes, I’d like to participate; please send me wherever I’m most needed.
_____I’m interested but would like more information before making a decision.
Please register by returning form in the lobby of the Mellin-Macnab Building or by contacting Kathryn Ketcham with your information at 718/282-2963 or kk2105@verizon.net.
