The Great Week of Service

Sundays, July 31, August 7, and August 14 at All Campuses & Worship Services

The Community Shelter of Union County relies on public donations for support to onsite and offsite residents needing assistance to avoid, or emerge from hunger and homelessness. We will be collecting hygiene items to support the Shelter on Sundays, July 31, August 7, and August 14 at all of our campuses and worship services.

Items Needed

Full and travel size items of:

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Bar Soap and Body Wash
• Disposable Razors
• Shaving Cream
• Hairbrushes and Combs
• Deodorant
• Body Lotion
• Lip Balm
• Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
• Feminine Pads and Tampons

Online from Sunday, August 7-14

Congregation for Kids (CFK) equips and empowers the community to be champions for children, families, and social workers in the foster care system in the greater Charlotte area. As we enter back to school season, we have partnered with CFK to provide clothes for children in foster care in Union County. To purchase items, visit the Care Now website and look for our Amazon Wish List. There you will find specific back to school needs for foster children in Union County and will be able to support our local students.

Sundays, July 31, August 7, and August 14 at All Campuses & Worship Services

Most children arrive in foster homes with few belongings and with little advance notice. This is where Foster Village Charlotte steps in to deliver Welcome Packs to families within 24 hours that include basic necessities and comfort items to get a child through the first week in a new home. Join us in providing NEW FULL SIZE BACKPACKS for Foster Village Charlotte to use to create these Welcome Packs. Backpacks may be dropped off in the barrels at all of our campuses and worship services on Sundays, July 31, August 7, and August 14.

Sunday, August 7, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Community Shelter of Union County

The Community Shelter of Union County serves 3 meals a day, every day, to those who are hungry. Our church sponsors one meal a month. Join us in the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall kitchen as we gather to cook and prepare dinner for our neighbors. We will then deliver and serve the meal at the Shelter. Registration for this missions is now full.

Monday, August 8, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Weddington Church

Join us as we assemble Hygiene Kits for the Community Shelter of Union County. These kits will be distributed during the drive-thru pantry on Tuesday. All ages are welcome. Click here to volunteer.

Tuesday, August 9, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Community Shelter of Union County

160 Meadows Street Monroe, NC 28110

Twice a month the Community Shelter of Union County hosts a drive-thru food pantry pickup. Join us, in collaboration with Common Heart ministries, as we provide all the hands needed to distribute food to those in need. Ages youth to adult. Children under the age of 16 require a parent. Click here to volunteer.

Wednesday, August 10, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Each year we partner with the Union County Christmas Bureau to adopt 350+ children, teens, and disabled adults in our community through our Angel Tree Ministry. During the Great Week of Service, we will be assembling the Angel Tree Kits in preparation for this seasonal ministry. All ages are welcome. Registration for this missions is now full.

Thursday, August 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Monroe Campus Fellowship Hall

520 Engleside St, Monroe, NC 28110

Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon during the school year, we gather in the Monroe Campus Fellowship Hall and engage with students from the community, focusing on math, reading, Bible stories, art, and games. Join us for an Open House to meet our wonderful students and learn more about volunteering with them to share Christ’s love through learning and friendship. Click here to volunteer.

Thursday, August 11, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening of fellowship and service with the children and youth of the Methodist Children’s Home. Additional details TBA. Due to the nature of this setting, this event is only open to high school aged youth and adults. Click here to volunteer.

Friday, August 12, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Common Heart Warehouse

116 Business Park Drive, Suite A, Indian Trail, NC 28079

Common Heart serves hungry families every month through food distribution programs and works to empower them to move out of homelessness. Join us as we work in the warehouse pantry to sort food donations, stock shelves, prepare food for distribution, and help keep the pantry clean and organized. We will also be assisting with a small construction project. Ages 12+ are welcome. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult and supervised. Registration for this missions is now full.

Saturday, August 13, 8:30-10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Each month on the Second Saturday, we gather to prepare over 1,000 sandwiches for our neighbors in Mecklenburg and Union County. During the Great Week of Service, sign up to provide meat, cheese, bread, and paper products, or to gather with us to assemble the items. All ages are welcome! Volunteer slots for sandwich making for this missions is now full however, we still need volunteers to sign up to bring food items. Click here to sign up.