COMMUNITY MISSION

"...you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

 

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Kick Off & Picnic

 

Why Jesus calls us to serve others.

 

Season of Service is an opportunity to gather civic, corporate and church leaders togehter all working hand-in-hand to meet the needs of the community through a continual collaborative basis.  Through meetin people's needs, volunteers will also be able to openly share the love of Jesus Christ.

 

Together, we can p articipate in meeting the phpysical, urgent needs of the world around us.  When we do, we become the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, as needs are met and people are blessed.

 

Education

           ~ Navajo Elementary School - Classroom Aides - K-3

           ~ MentorKids USA - Mentoring kids one-on-one

           ~ Southminster Presbyterian Church

                New Destiny Charter School - Classroom Aides

                After School Program Volunteers

 

Hunger

           ~ Salvation Army Advent Food Drive

           ~ Interfaith Cooperative Ministries (ICM) Lent Food Drive

           ~ Southminster Community Garden

           ~ The Bridge - Thanksgiving Dinner

 

Family Well-Being

           ~ Duet AZ - Elderly Assistance

           ~ South Phoenix Community Health Fair

 

MentorKids USA helps at-risk youth.  As a faith-based organization, we believe that God changes the hearts and lives of those who follow Him. A successful program includes a well-defined screening process, a quality mentor training and support experience. 

 

Mentoring programs are of great value and some benfits are:

            ~ Improved academic skills

            ~ Reduced negative youth behavior

            ~ Positive social attitudes and relationships

            ~ Low levels of delinquency

            ~ Lower levels of drug and alchol use

            ~ Stonger altruistic behavior

 

 

 

 

Volunteers are needed as host/esses and to help serve at the Bridge Thanksgiving Dinner and Celebration held every year.  

  

Chris Becker Dining Room

 

Families serve meals to the needy and homeless in the Sunnyslope Dining Room.

 

Volunteers from Valley Church go weekly to serve at ICM. They meet with clients, sort and distribute clothing and food items, along with other tasks.

 

 

For more information, contact Pastor Marilyn Manning's assistant, Linda Peterson at lindapeterson@myvalleychurch.org or 480-991-6424.