GMC COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT MONTH

October 2024

Northside is gearing up for OCTOBER MISSIONS MONTH – TAKING IT TO THE STREETS!

LIFE Groups are being challenged to serve together and take Christ’s love to our community by serving through mission / ministry projects. Check in with your LIFE Group and join them in being a part of God’s mission.

If you are unable to serve with your LIFE Group, or have interest in serving with other projects, we invite you to join one of our LIFE Groups in their project. See the list below, sign up to request more information. Fill out the form below and we will get back with you soon!

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

OCTOBER 3
Serving at partner ministry’s annual fundraiser
LAVIE PREGNANCY CENTER
Volunteering to serve at the LaVie annual fundraising gala. They will be part of the catering service for the night.

COED

OCTOBER 5
Home maintenance & repair
PARTNERSHIP WITH OUTSIDE THE WALLS
Yardwork, clean-up, painting and windowpane repair for a LIFE Group member in need. More hands and skilled volunteers needed. Please consider serving.

Becoming More Multiplied

OCTOBER 5
Providing extra hands and serving a local ministry
OLIVER GOSPEL MISSION
Assist Oliver Gospel Mission staff with packaging coffee they are selling for a ministry fundraiser at the State Fair.

Vessels of Light

OCTOBER 10
Donations to local mission partner
LAVIE PREGNANCY CENTER
(church-wide donations being accepted to help)

• Providing items for LaVie Pregnancy Center
• Collecting transitional car seats, diapers, wipes, etc.
• Facility Tour on October 10
• Donations can be dropped off in Room 125, Sundays at 9:30am

Salt & Light

OCTOBER 12
Meet at 12:30pm on October 12 at Transitions Homeless Center
Homeless Ministry
Ministering to the homeless population at Transitions Homeless Center.  They will be handing out toiletry bags, blankets, suitcases and other needed items as well as offering prayer. (church-wide donations being accepted to help)

G.I.F.T. & B.A.S.I.C.

OCTOBER 19
KIDS CLUB
VICTORIA LAKES MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY
Minister to children through music, games, drama, snacks, and crafts. Be a part of sharing the good news of Jesus.

College & Students

OCTOBER 19
Volunteer Child Care for Foster Care Conference
CONNIE MAXWELL-THRIVE CONFERENCE
Thrive is an event for foster parents to come and be encouraged, refreshed, and trained as they walk the difficult road of foster care. This event is designed to give them needed training hours and a morning to enjoy fellowship with other parents. We will be volunteering as childcare providers so parents can attend Thrive. More volunteers are needed. Must be an 18+ mature adult to volunteer.   Background check required.

Honeymooners

OCTOBER 26
Collecting & Delivering donations
NANCY K. PERRY CHILDREN’S SHELTER
Collecting items for the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter, located in downtown Lexington. Delivering the items to the children’s home on Saturday, October 26th.
(church-wide donations being accepted to help. Drop donations off to RM 252, 9:30 AM Sundays).

Women Encouraging Women

OCTOBER 26
Neighborhood Food Drive to Help Our Northside Ministry
MISSION COLUMBIA
Class members will distribute door-hangers in their neighborhoods to invite participation.  Then, they will pick up donations left by neighbors on designated date. Donations will go to MISSION COLUMBIA to feed those in need in our own community.

Acts 2:42

OCTOBER 27
Encouragement Verse Bracelet Making
PRISMA HEALTH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
With several of their LIFE Group families having ongoing care at PHCH, it’s this LIFE Group’s hearts’ desire to encourage the children and youth receiving care there. They will have a bead/verse bracelet making time and prayer for the community receiving care at PHCH.

Wordseekers

Nursing home and assisted living facility visits Class members will serve by visiting various nursing homes and assisted living facilities to visit, pay and serve the Lord’s Supper.

As One

Month of October
Supply Collection for Teachers in Low Income Areas
Putting together care packages for teachers and their classrooms.
Specifically collecting for teachers in low income areas where parents may not be able to assist teachers in stocking their classrooms with supplies needed for the year. (Church-wide donations being accepted to help. Drop donations off to RM 257, 9:30 AM Sundays).

Lovers of Christ

Month of October
Supply Collection for Ministry to Women in Domestic Violence Crisis
SISTERCARE
Partner with Sistercare in their October toiletry drive as well as collect other needs on their “Wishlist.” (Church-wide donations being accepted to help. Drop donations off to RM 133, 11 AM Sundays).

Sonrise

MONTH OF OCTOBER
Supporting Outside the Walls Ministry
OUTSIDE THE WALLS
Donating funds to support Outside the Walls ministry.

The Journey

MONTH OF OCTOBER
Collecting needed items for homeless ministry
TRANSITIONS HOMELESS CENTER
The Journey will be working with Transition Homeless Center.  They have provided a list of needs, and the LIFE Group will be collecting and donating those items (church-wide donations being accepted to help. Drop donations off to RM 135, 9:30 AM Sundays).

Fierce Followers

Neighborhood Food Drive to help NBC ministry
MISSION COLUMBIA
Class members will distribute door-hangers in their neighborhoods to invite participation.  They will pick up donations left by neighbors on designated date. Donations will go to MISSION COLUMBIA to feed those in need in our own community.

If you wish to sign up to join one of these projects or would like more information, please select one or more projects from the list below. Someone will contact you with more details.