WWJS: Who Would Jesus Serve? Download
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Have you ever wondered how you can serve as Jesus served? Service
opportunities abound within the church and throughout the community.
 Service Opportunities in our Community
Service Opportunities
at First UMC
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Service Opportunities in the Community |
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Help out with The Country Store
The Country Store offers low-priced clothing and household items to the
community. Its profits support the Family Service Agency.
The
Country Store
659
E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115
Call
815/756-2378
See website:
www.realsolutionstoday.org/guild.html
Roy Talbot serves on the Family Service Agency Guild, and many of our
people volunteer there, including Margaret Pasteris, Barb Grulke, and
Penny Rosenow. |
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CROP Walk – October 5, 2008
Recruiters needed to sign up walkers. Recruiter’s Rally will be August
19 at 7:00 p.m. in the dining room.
Contact: Bennetta Stearnes 815/758-1657
Walkers needed to help raise money to fight world hunger.
Contact: Bennetta Stearnes 815/758-1657 |
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Baby Layettes
Knit or crochet infant sweaters. Sweaters will be given to the First
Congregational Church to be included in their Layette Program for
disadvantaged mothers. Easy knitting and crocheting patterns are
available.
Contact: Donna Bennett 815/756-7712 |
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Hope Haven Homeless Shelter - Children's Program
Reading to children, arts and crafts, or activities for outdoors.
Hope Haven
1145 Rushmoore Dr., DeKalb, IL 60115
Times: 1:00 at Wednesdays or 4:00 on Saturdays
Contact: Jennifer Mullis 630/297-6068 |
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DeKalb County Hospice
Serve people in the dying process - and
their families.
Contact: Val Heintz, Volunteer Program Coordinator,
815/756-3000.
See website:
http://www.dekalbcountyhospice.org/pages/volunteer.htm |
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Meals on Wheels
Deliver meals one or two times during the month of May to
help fulfill the church’s commitment. There is a special need
for volunteers who are able to climb flights of stairs.
Contact: Pat Cardinali 815/895-6232Substitutes are needed throughout the year to deliver the
meals when a scheduled volunteer has to cancel.
VAC (Volunteer Action Center)
1606 Bethany Rd., Sycamore, IL 60178
Contact: Ron Mullen 815/758-3932
Email: neighborshouse@tbc.net |
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Neighbors’ House - Tutoring
Neighbors’ House is a not-for-profit, faith-based, community
development organization partnering with DeKalb students
and families to help them fulfill their God-given potential for
academic and relational success.
Summer Refresher, math & reading with middle school
students. Mornings at Neighbor’s House.
Summer Reading Vacation, elementary age literacy
activities. Evening, 1 week program, location TBA.
Neighbors’ House
403B N. 5th St., P.O. Box 132, DeKalb, IL 60178
Contact: Kyle White 815/787-0600
Website:
www.neighborshouse.org |
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Volunteer with Residents of Oak Crest (Older Adults)
Volunteers are needed to provide entertainment, letter writing, reading
to people with low vision, gardening, nail painting, etc.
Contact: Joan Launer 815/756-8461
See website:
http://www.oak-crest.com/volunteer.htm
Louise Lowe, Nancy Melms, Barb Grulke, Penny Rosenow and others have
painted fingernails on Tuesday mornings. |
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Service Opportunities
at First UMC |
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Communion set up for Traditional Worship and SHINE Services
Buys communion bread and sets up elements for 9 a.m. and cleans up
afterwards; buys bread for SHINE and delivers to Fellowship Hall that
morning.
Contact: Anne Keutzer 815/756-6625 |
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Parking Ministry
Adult and youth volunteers assist parishioners with crossing 4th Street.
Adult volunteers valet park for those who are not able to walk long
distances.
Contact: Dave Smith 815/895-4103 |
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Bread Ministry
Deliver homemade bread to first time visitors.
Contact: Marian Baars 815/756-4701 |
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CrossRoads (Rotational Sunday School Program)
Adult and youth volunteers needed for various areas including Early
Education Sunday School Teacher or Assistant; Substitute Sunday School
Teacher; Shepherd (guides a group of children to their workshop each
week); Substitute Shepherd; Workshop Leader; Workshop Assistant;
Curriculum Team; Materials, Props, Teaching Tools, and Set-up Team; or
Prayer Circle.
Contact: Julie Diaz 815/756-6301
Email: jdiaz@firstumc.net |
