Missions Update
Missions Update and How to Get Involved Now
Erica Spackman, Member
This is what we've been doing recently and how you can get involved in current and upcoming projects.
- The Ark Fellowship Golf Challenge will be held August 8th at the UGA golf course. Register online or visit www.athensark.org for more information.
- The Athens Emergency Food Bank currently needs: cereal, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, individual sized cans of ravioli, noodles, soup, etc. Items can be left in the "food bank" bin in the missions room.
- The Council on Aging is looking for small Bingo prizes. There is a labeled box in the missions room.
- IHNA now has a storage unit, therefore can now accept donations of furniture and other household items. To arrange to make a donation please contact IHNA directly at 706-425-1881.
- Volunteer at the day-center, provide a meal, host guests, drive the van, or tutor chidren with Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens. For information on volunteering during our next host week click here. Our upcoming IHNA host weeks for 2009 are:
- August 2-August 9
- November 1- November 8
- Explore local volunteer opportunities at Hands On Northeast Georgia.
- Volunteer to work at the Athens Emergency Food Bank or Our Daily Bread. Contact the church office.
- Volunteer as a teacher or childcare worker on Thursdays with International Friends. Contact Joyce Gravely
- Teach a Sunday School Class at Denney Towers. Contact Carl Monk.
- Help keep the Denney Towers pantry filled with canned food, soap and detergent. There is a "Denney Towers Pantry" box in the missions room. For a detailed list of needs click here.
Check out the Missions Partnerships page for more details about these and other missions projects and ministries.
Last Published: July 3, 2009 7:08 PM