Did you know in 2023, the National Human Trafficking Hotline identified 170 cases of human trafficking in New Jersey, the highest total since 2019. Join us on November 25 at 6:30 pm for presentation from NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking to learn more about this growing problem 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.
Every Friday morning we host “Pop the Trunk,” a drive-through FulFill food bank. On November 22, Pop the Trunk will be giving away nearly 1,000 turkeys and other components of a Thanksgiving meal! Volunteers are needed to help pack and distribute! Join us in the parking lot on 11/22 (or any other Friday!) at 7:30 am to help sort food and distribute bags. Bring warm gloves (those frozen turkeys can make your hands cold!).
We want to help our friends at the Hope Center ensure families in our community can celebrate Christmas with a delicious meal. We’ll are collecting non-perishable food items in support of their holiday meal give away on December 18, Please pick up a list of specific items needed in the Welcome Center. Donations can be brought to the cart in the Welcome Center anytime between November 16 and December 1. * Canned sweet potatoes * Cranberry sauce * Boxed instant mashed potatoes * Stuffing & stuffing Mix * Canned fruit * Canned vegetables * Jars…
The Hope Center will be distributing coats, hats, gloves, and scarves to our neighbors in need on November 2nd. Volunteers are invited to pitch in and help them with organizing the items to be given away, as well as to serve the day of the event. Interested? Contact Ashlee at [email protected] or call the Hope Center at 732-341-4447.
One to One is a friendship ministry intended to share the love of Jesus with those in our congregation who are unable to attend worship and activities at the church and, as such, may be feeling isolated, out of touch, and undervalued. Volunteers will be paired with a care recipient and will “visit” by phone or in person once a week or once every other week. Stop by the Welcome Center for more information or to volunteer.
We are fully entrenched in the dog days of summer which means it’s time to pick up school supplies the next time you’re out at the store for our annual collection! Grab a supply list from the Welcome Center or refer to the graphic here. Items will be donated to The Hope Center and Urban Promise to help families in their communities. Items should be returned to the Welcome Center by August 11.
Go & Serve our neighbors! We’ll be painting classrooms and pitching in at Walnut Street Elementary School on July 1st from 9 am to 4 pm. (We’ll head back on July 2nd if needed.) This is a great opportunity for volunteers of all ages to support our neighborhood by blessing one of our township schools with some much needed TLC. Bring a lunch & water bottle. Meet us at the school at any time between 9 and 4. Call the church office with questions or to RSVP 732-349-1331 or email [email protected].
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