Service Project Ideas for You and Your Small Group!

 

 

Types of Service Projects (to proceed directly to a project section, click on the respective link)

 

·     Immediate      - On-campus      - Off-campus

·     Seasonal        - On-campus      - Off-campus

·     Year Round    - On-campus      - Off-campus

·     General Ideas - 101 Ways for Your Small Group to Serve! (note…large file!)

·     Special           - Special Projects

 

 

Immediate On-campus Service Opportunities (return to top)

 

Come help un-decorate the Crossroads building this Saturday!

Saturday, Jan 10th, 2009   9:00 – 12 noon  (or just come when you are available)

Friends,

Hope you had a great Christmas & are looking forward to a wonderful New Year.

Thank you for your interest in helping to decorate, or in this case un-decorate the Crossroads building.   

I know it doesn’t sound as exciting as putting the decorations up but we do have some fun, meet new folks and serve our congregation.  

More details:

* Breakfast foods and snacks will be provided.   
* Meet in the kitchen/café area in the Grand Hallway.
* Everyone is welcome, younger children can attend; however please keep them with you for safety purposes. (No childcare provided.)
* Great project for Small Groups and a great gift to the church body.

 

 

 

 

Immediate Off-campus Service Projects (return to top)

 

Adopt-A-School Projects              (from ~30 minutes to 2 hours commitment…and others!)

 

Click here for information on how you can participate in this great initiative Crossroads is sponsoring!

 

 

 

Seasonal Projects (return to top)

 

None at this time

 

 

 

Year Round On-Campus Service Opportunities (return to top)

 

Sunday Morning Helpers (Infant through Elementary) – Service Project 1 (~90 minute commitment)

 

We are so blessed to have committed volunteers teaching our children about God’s Word every week.  Won’t you bless our leaders and children by coming to assist with small group time?  We are looking for small groups to help every week.  Simply sign up and show up!  Contact Jim Shelton at JShelton@Crossroads.org or 981-0222 to sign-up for your small group to help.

 

Sunday Greeting - Service Project 2 (~30 minute commitment)

 

This is a simple, but valuable, service project option for your group.  Here is how it works.  Contact Kathy Meadows at Kmeadows@Crossroads.org or 981-0222 to pick a Sunday to come and greet.  Kathy will provide you with a 20 minute window before the 9:30am or 11:00am service.  She will assign you to either the Millbrook or Hargrove entrance.  Once you’ve got a Sunday, time, and location confirmed, simply show up at the entrance and welcome people with BIG smiles!  Kathy will make sure you know exactly what to do! This may seem like a small way to serve but one of the “first impressions” people have when coming to church is how they are greeted at the door.  Your small group can make a significant difference in welcoming folks! No preparation required!  Just bring your smiling faces! :o)

 

AWANA Kid’s Bible Club Listeners – Service Project 3 (~120 minute commitment, Jan-May & Sept-Dec)

 

Our children are learning Bible verses every Wednesday night at Crossroads in their AWANA classes.  Would you be willing to simply sit and listen to the children recite their Bible verses one night?  All you’d have to do is sit down one-on-one with the kids and have them quote their Bible verses as you review their workbook which has the Bible verses written out.  You can encourage them greatly by helping them practice in this way.  You might even learn a new Bible verse yourself!  Contact Jim Shelton at JShelton@Crossroads.org or 981-0222 to sign-up for a night to listen.

 

Missions Yard Sale Support - Service Project 4 (~90 minute commitment)

 

Come and help our short term mission’s teams with the yard sale!  The proceeds from the yard sale will be used to fund mission trips for our short term mission’s teams.  These short term mission’s teams include people that are going to help with construction projects and to share the gospel in places both locally and oversees. Your small group can help these teams by lending your service and doing such things as sorting, placing, and pricing yard sale items.  Contact Lynn Brieaddy at lbrieaddy@nc.rr.com or 453-1017 to sign your group up for a time slot to help with clothes preparation or Willis Morgan at mwlol@doc.state.nc.us or 873-0470 to work with general merchandise.  

 

 

 

Year Round Off-Campus Service Projects (return to top)

 

Volunteer Opportunities at the Raleigh Rescue Mission (~120 minute commitments and up)

 

See http://hstrial-jfrye.homestead.com/SGServiceProjectsRalRescue.htm

 

Adopt a Family in Need (~30 minutes and up time commitment once per month – on-going)

 

FOCUS ON A FAMILY - H.O.P.E. Ministries seeks small groups to adopt 4 families on an on-going, supportive basis. Families have been screened for this “Focus on a Family” outreach. Please contact Winston Dennis for details @ 673-7782 (Cell), or 871-0480 (Home) or email wdennis0480@bellsouth.net.


Scholarship a Student in Need (~60 minute time commitment)

 

H.O.P.E. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - H.O.P.E. Ministries is seeking donations for college-bound students (12 students at $500 each).  Please contact Winston Dennis for details at 673-7782 (cell), or 871-0480 (home) or email at wdennis0480@bellsouth.net.

 

 

 

Special Projects - Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Initiative        (return to top)

 

None at this time.