Better Together-40 Days of Community Group Service Focus:
If you would like more information on how to serve in one of the areas that has been adopted by a Better Together group, please contact sheila@fumcgadsden.org
Below you will find the Team Name, Contact person, Service Focus
Serving Together because we are "Better Together"
Monday Mornings: Kelly Carr, Etowah Pregnancy Testing Center. Donate baby items to stock the Supply Closet, this Sunday, October 16. New and Expecting Moms who make a decision for life earn "Mommy Bucks" and may use them for items in the Supply Closet!
"Allen's Tea Party" Allen and Michael Ray, Grace's Place- Pressure washing, building a fence, installing carpet and flooring.
"W.O.W.-Women of Worship" Cynthia Whitt and Bonnie Yarnell, Care Packages for Soup Kitchen Guests.
"The Shirt of Many Colors" Joanne Hightower/Donnie and Janie Gray: Donating items weekly to Promise Homes and an Anonymous Service Opportunity
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"Baker's Dozen" Susan Copeland, Thirteenth Place-Have provided paper products, detergents and copy paper donations. (This group will continue to meet every other month to pack personal care bags for the boys and girls.)
Tuesday Nights; Richard Caldwell-Thirteenth Place and feeding The Love Center once a month
Tuesday Nights: Ray Smith. Sponsoring a third grade class at Striplin Elementary School
"R.O.S.E. Reaching Others Serving Everyone" Annette Cassidy, Dennis Keeling, Day of New Beginnings-stocked closet with bath and kitchen supplies; Etowah Baptist Mission Center-donated items to Food Pantry, made gift bags for homebound.
"Trinity Connection" Nancy Smith and Peter Gregerson/Marge and Charlie Boman, Day of New Beginnings-Showered with towels, sheets, laundry room supplies, and groceries; Cookies for the Rainbow Drive Fire Station
Elaine Campbell, Mary Akins- Day of New Beginnings-generous supply of towels
Wednesdays Night Groups:
(These groups are meeting a First UMC, First Baptist Church, or First Presbyterian Church of Gadsden
Nancy Smith- The Love Center
Bob Blount-Providing supplies for teachers at Floyd Elementary; building a ramp for a recently disabled person.
"A Team for Others" Dave and Sissie Jenson: Helping build a new ministry through mentoring and marketing.
George Day, Harriet Murray, Barbara Condra: Pizza party for A & B 4 &5th graders @ Striplin, a meal a week for 6 wks @ 13th place, and cleaning toys each week for DHR.
W.O.W.-Women of the Word" Iva Nelson: Service: Ministry to Assisted Living and Nursing Home Residents, Providing "ready to give" items for people in need who stop by the church during the week; Ministry Outreach: meals to families in crisis.
"The Rev. Rick Good Time Hour" Elizabeth Mills- adopting a Third Grade Class at Striplin Elementary.
"Soldiers for Christ" Geri and Dick Grimes-Hombound Visitation
"Sonbeams" Joan and Ricky Ray, GSJC International Students-sponsoring dinner and activities
Kristie and Mike Erwin, Volunteering for Thirst Ministries Gym Night
"B.A.T.S. Being Available to Serve", Annette Cassidy-Thirst Ministries Gym Night-Staffing, Providing Desserts, Helping with Christmas Parade Float
"T.A.G.s Transportation Assistance Group" Pug and David Nolen, Trinity Assist-providing transportation for doctor visits, grocery shopping, appointments, etc.;FBC Dental Clinic-providing oral hygiene supplies for patients
Russ Waits, Susannah and Bill Greer, Meeting the needs of family after a recent house fire;visitation and singing at a nursing home
Children's Groups:
Cherubs- "A Cup of Detergent" providing laundry detergent to area service organizations.
Elementary Group: Donating art supplies for Dawn Rain's Kindergarten Class at Donahoo Elementary School
Youth Sunday School: Incorporating service into Sunday School through random acts of service downtown like Sorting Clothes at the Clothes Closet and providing Coffee and Donuts to the cashiers and baggers at Johnson's Foods on Sunday morning!
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