April 2024
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The Big Give is an opportunity for us as a church to be generous through loving, serving and giving to organizations in our communities. It helps create a culture in our church that calls us to action and gives us the opportunity to make a big difference. Will you join in?
LOVE
We can make a difference by loving others in simple and intentional ways. We do this because we want people to know that they are loved and that they matter.
SERVE
Join one of our serve teams around York Region. Sign-up as a family, Life Group or individual…there are opportunities for everyone!
GIVE
Since 2021 we have been coming alongside organizations in our community to help them with the work they are already doing. We have raised over $34,000! We have chosen 3 organizations in York Region that we are hoping to assist with some needed items which will help them better serve their clientele.
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Love
When we serve and give, we show God’s love. We can make a difference by loving others in simple and intentional ways. We do this because we want people to know that they are loved and that they matter: Serve + Give= Love
Here are some ways you can show love to those around you:
- Bake Cookies for your neighbour
- Babysit for free
- Buy a gift card for someone in need
- Offer to clean up someone’s yard and gardens
- Make a meal for someone in your neighbourhood
- Write a letter to someone to encourage them
- Leave a nice tip for your server at a restaurant
- Pay for someone’s meal behind you in the drive thru
- Help someone fix something in their home
Serve
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When we serve, we make a difference. We will be helping non profit organizations and community initiatives so that they can better help the people that they serve! See details on each project below and then use the red buttons to sign up. |
On April 11 from 11:45AM – 2:00PM we will be sorting food into boxes for families in need. As well as organizing the storage room.
On Saturday, April 13 from 10am-1pm all Junior High and Senior High students are invited to join their Springvale Youth Leaders to serve at Willow Springs Camp (4408 Bethesda Rd. Stouffville). We will be cleaning buildings and cabins, as well as bush removal and burning wood.
On April 18 from 11:45AM – 2:00PM we will be sorting food into boxes for families in need. As well as organizing the storage room.
On Sunday April 21 12:00-2:00PM, we will be collecting garbage in 2 locations in Stouffville.
On Saturday April 27, 9am-12pm, we have the opportunity to serve at Willow Grove Camp (11737 McCowan Road Stouffville).
We will be helping with trail and bush maintenance: brush clearing, burn piles and trimming the trees in the orchard.
On April 27th, 9am-12pm we will be hosting City Street Outreach: Fill-A-Truck Event. We will be collecting & sorting used items from those in the community. We will be filling up a truck with bags of clothing that have been donated and then City Street Outreach will distribute them as needed.
We have a few seniors that attend our JOY ministry who are looking for some help with car cleaning, household chores, lawn clean up etc. If you are interested in serving a senior please email Andrea Baber or come to The Big Give table on a Sunday morning to receive a card which will give details for particular seniors who could use some help.
Give
When we give, we make a difference. We have closely chosen organizations in our community that have some significant needs in order to minister to those they impact
PROJECT 1: Community Food Share Project – 280 Davis Dr, Newmarket
There are 150 co-op housing apartments that are part of the Food Share Program that they run out of the basement. As there is not enough coming in monthly from foodbanks to cover all the families in need, they have created a Food Share Program.
OUR GOAL: Provide needed items to help fill up the pantry in their building:
- Cereal (multi grain Cheerios, Shreddies)
- Bar body wash
- School style snacks
- Toothpaste.
- 2 in 1 shampoo conditioner.
- Tooth brushes (child and adult SOFT)
- Deodorant (mens and women)
- Feminine hygiene products
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
Items will be collected throughout the month of April. Donations can be placed in the bin in the foyer of the church marked The BIG GIVE
PROJECT 2: “GO Boxes” for Abuse Hurts
Abuse Hurts provides hope through accessible support, healing and individual empowerment for adult survivors, their families and caregivers.
Abuse Hurts is a charitable organization that has served Canadians since 1993. The centre’s mandate is to significantly reduce the incidence and impact of abuse through education and public awareness. The centre also provides access to support, healing and individual empowerment for adult survivors, their families and caregivers.
OUR GOAL: Create 50 “GO Boxes” – Approx.$100 per box
This would be great for a lifegroup to do together. Everyone pitches in a little money and then go shopping together to fill a box with the items below:
PROJECT 3: Random Acts of Kindness Fund
We will be doing Random Acts of Kindness throughout the month of April to bless people in our communities, letting them know they are loved by us.
We will also be partnering with local coffee shops to hand out free coffee.