There’s a lot of work that goes into getting things VBS ready around here and we’re looking for “Behind the Scenes” helpers to assist in pulling it all together. There are decorations to make, snacks to pack, crafts to prep, name tags to make, and so much more. That’s why we have scheduled a series of work days this summer to get it all pulled together. Come to as many as you can. June 28 at 9 am, July 17 at 6:30 pm, and July 30 at 1 pm.
If you’ve got an excess collection of reusable shopping bags, help us support Pop the Trunk by building up their stock of bags! Each week, Pop the Trunk, a drive-through food pantry in our parking lot on Friday mornings, gives 3-4 bags of food per household to hundreds of households. They’re in need of bags to keep up with the demand. Bring them in to the Welcome Center any time between now and June 15.
Compassion International is a Christian child sponsorship organization working to release children from poverty by meeting their right-now and long-term needs in partnership with the local church. Learn more in worship on May 3 & 4.
Grab your clubs and hit the links at Bey Lea in support of The Hope Center on May 8th for their 4th Annual Golf Classic. This will be a day filled with prizes, raffles, great food and a lot of fun on the green for an amazing cause! All proceeds benefit the mission of The HOPE Center. Register to donate & play at pctr.org/golf.
Lace up your walking shoes and join our team for Villages in Partnership’s Water Walk. Our team, the PCTR Water Walkers, is aiming to raise at least $2000 in support of VIP’s work in Malawi. Join our team and walk with us or donate to one of our team members. Find more info on how to participate at pctr.org/waterwalk or grab an FAQ sheet in the Welcome Center. Walk & fundraise throughout the month of April!
There are 123 honored guests, plus their families, buddies, and an assortment of other volunteers headed our way on February 7th for Night to Shine, a prom for individuals with special needs sponsored by the Tim Tebow foundation. We need YOUR help in getting our spaces prom ready for them! Join us after worship on February 2 (about 12 pm) to start decorating and transforming our rooms into a spectacular winter wonderland! Can’t make it on Sunday? Connect with us in the office as volunteers are needed for other set-up times during the week and…
Can you believe there’s just about a month left to Night to Shine, a prom for Special Needs individuals age 14 years and up, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation! Help us through an EPIC bash by volunteering (pctr.org/nighttoshine) or donating something from our Amazon Wishlist which you can find at pctr.org/shinelist
Join us on January 25 at 11 am for presentation from NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking to learn more about the growing problem of human trafficking in our state. This is part of our Deacons efforts to better understand the problem and consider how God may be calling us to serve those at risk.
Our Special Needs Ministry Teen & Young Adult Group meets regularly on the 2nd Friday of each month. On January 10, come ready to stretch and learn some basic martial arts moves with our friend Mr. Jason. Volunteers are encouraged to join us and share in the fun!
Grab a tag off the Giving Tree in the Welcome Center and buy the gift card listed on it to help us help our mission partners! Donated gift cards (returned no later than 12/15) will be distributed to those in need by The Hope Center and Urban Promise.
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