We have gathered various service opportunities in our community
that you can take part in throughout the summer.
Get together with your family, Anchor Group or class andÂ
pray about a service opportunity to participate in this summer.
Our Summer Impact will wrap up by Labor Day weekend, please bring your donations. Thank you! Our Summer Impact will culminate with our
church-wide SERVice Celebration on August 29.
WHEN: Throughout the summer WHAT: Well we need some jobs in the yard. Some of our refugee dads need some extra work. They work hard, but you will need to serve them with a little help and patience in English and a little help with transportation. CONTACT: Ron Gerbrandt, Email Ron, 720.635.7384
WHEN: Ongoing WHAT: Change Makers trains and equips American faith-based women mentally, spiritually and physically to serve as Change Makers in the world. Participants engage in a four-month holistic training curriculum that culminates with a ten-day international trip to one of our Project Sparkle locations. CONTACT: Bardie Wolf,
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, 720.352.8098, also check out Enlighten Foundation
WHEN: Sat at 8 am and Tues at 8:30 am WHAT:Everyone is welcome to come help with the Crossroads Community Garden located at the entrance of the North Campus. You can come and weed anytime. We have two workgroup times at Saturday 8 am, and Tuesday 8:30 am. Child care is available on Tuesday mornings if you reserve in advance.
So far this summer we have harvested 1,250 servings (that was the total from last year.) We are planting new seeds for spinach and lettuce to continue the season.
WHEN: Ongoing WHAT: A short-term mission trip to Mexico to assist with Medical, Construction or Education needs through Missions Ministires. CONTACT: Cary Cantonwine, 303901.2744, missionsministries.com
DEADLINE:Sunday, August 15 WHAT: Used Christian books and literature. These will be sent through Christian Library International to prisons around the country. WHERE:Bins in lobby marked: Books CONTACT: Sarah Timme,
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, 303.549.3755
DEADLINE:;Sunday, August 22 WHAT: First Night Bags minister to children who are being placed in foster care and to the foster families who care for them. Children are often placed into a home with nothing except for the clothes they are wearing. These bags are given to children the first night they are placed into a foster home so they have something of their own. ITEMS:Toothbrushes & toothpaste, combs and brushes, small toys/dolls/cars, books, baby bottles, diapers, baby formula, New clothing: PJ's (newborn to adult), underwear, socks, shirts, pants, hoodies and sweats. WHERE:Bins in lobby marked: First Night Bags CONTACT: Colleen Williams,
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DEADLINE:Sunday, August 22 WHAT: Car Companion bags are for you to have in your car for when you come in contact with a homeless person or person in need. We will be collecting items over the summer and then making bags available in the fall. ITEMS:Bottled water, small soaps, toothpaste/toothbrush, sunscreen, hand sanitizer individually wrapped snacks, socks, gloves, flip flops, hand warmers, candy, gift cards to fast food places and convenience stores, hotel gift certificates, tracts, and money donation for us to purchase these items. WHERE:\Bins in lobby marked: Car Companion Bags CONTACT: Kelly Johnson,
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DEADLINE:Sunday, August 22 WHAT: Shear Compassion is an outreach hair cutting ministry that provides haircuts to people in need in the North Denver area. Shear Compassion provides a hygiene bag to recipients. ITEMS:Shampoo, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Combs and Brushes WHERE:Bins in lobby marked: Shear Compassion CONTACT: Gary Stephensen,
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DEADLINE:Sunday, August 29 WHAT:John and Stephanie Sittner and friends have built a private elementary school (OPES) in the town of Ouelessebougou, in Mali, West Africa. This school (managed and operated by the Evangelical Church of Mali) serves some 400 Muslim children in kindergarten through grade 6. Standard curricula includes daily teaching from the Bible. Due to a change (improvement) in government policy, elementary schools in Mali are now required to provide teaching through grade 9. Therefore, it is necessary to construct 3 new classrooms to accommodate these grades. They grade 7 classroom will need to be ready for students for the start of academic year, which is October 4. Each classroom will cost $10,000 or $10 per brick. Furnishing will cost $2,000 or $60 per 2-person desk.;
For additional information, click to our missionaries John and Stephanie Sittnerand read their latest newsletter. HOW:Funds can be placed in the offering plates noted: MALI SCHOOL CONTACT: John Sittner
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DEADLINE:Sunday, August 22 WHAT:Leave(s) It To Us. A team of pastors and church staff from churches around the area will work together and rake up leaves in the yard of someone in need. WHEN:;Crews will be cleaning leaves on Friday, October 8 from 10 am - 12 pm. Please Click Here to Nominate Someone
