Mission Opportunities
Calvary Christmas Drive
What is the Christmas Giveaway?
For many years, the Calvary community has supported our neighbors with gifts and food at Christmas time. We work with the TWU organization to coordinate folks who will be receiving the gifts and food. Over time, this event, held annually at Christmastime has changed shifted to other more food and necessities to families so that they can better provide for themselves at this time of year. Last year and this year, we will serve 100 families. Coats, food, toiletries and paper products will be distributed on December 14, from 2-4. Volunteers from the Calvary community will be handing out these gifts.You can contribute in four ways:
1. Provide groceries for a family. Lists of suggested items are provided. Bags will be available to be picked up from Margaret Taylor on November 17 at church or coffee hour. Groceries must be returned by December 12, 3pm.
2. Bring gently used and new coats. MaryKate Dougherty and her helpers are sorting, checking and preparing the coats for our guests to “shop”. Last year, we provided 450 men, women and children with coats. Coats can be left in the back of the sanctuary.
3. Become an angel donor for items personal care and household items. Items on the list include bags of Masa or oil for the food bags, or soap for the giveaway. These items can be shipped directly from Amazon.
4. Volunteer to help on the day of the event. Contact family@calmeth.org to sign up. People are needed to hand out bags, carry bags to cars, maintain a snack table, and help with coat selection. You may volunteer for a part of the time or the whole time. Spanish speaking volunteers are also needed.Because of your generosity, 100 families will receive much-needed items to make their Christmas joy-filled. Questions? Please talk with Beth or e-mail family@calmeth.org
Toys for Tots at Calvary
CUMC has partnered again with Toys for Tots as a toy drop-off site. We are collecting new toys for all children/youth starting Saturday 11/2–12/8; collection boxes are located inside by the church front doors and in the elevator lobby. For ideas of what to buy or to directly purchase a gift to be delivered to Calvary click here to follow this Amazon wishlist:
Mission Sunday: the Fourth Sunday of Every Month at 10:00am
On the Fourth Sunday of the Month Calvary hosts a Mission Sunday at 10:00am. This events consist of several different ways to help out the local community and is a volunteer opportunity open to all ages!
Organizations You Can Support Via Your Giving
Below is a list of some of the many organizations Calvary helps to support. You can support these organizations via financial support or through volunteer opportunities.
Contribute to the International Disaster Response and Recovery Fund that is providing relief to Ukraine. You can make a contribution directly to their disaster response fund through Donate Now button.
International Committee of the Red Cross: Provides on the ground ICRC workers are repairing vital infrastructure, supporting health facilities with medicines and equipment, and supporting families with food and hygiene items. You can make a contribution directly to their disaster response fund through Donate Now button.
UNICEF Ukraine: There are over 7.5 million children in Ukraine threatened by the escalating violence and UNICEF is working to scale up its response to provide critical aid as well as psychosocial care to children traumatized by these events. You can make a contribution directly to their disaster response fund through Donate Now button.
UNICEF Ukraine: There are over 7.5 million children in Ukraine threatened by the escalating violence and UNICEF is working to scale up its response to provide critical aid as well as psychosocial care to children traumatized by these events. You can make a contribution directly to their disaster response fund through Donate Now button.
SERVE
Currently, we have volunteers providing lunches to be distributed to those in need in the Arlington area. This mission is for all ages, and can be done by small or family pods. Scroll down if you would like to sign up to participate!
GIVE
Lastly, one way always to serve is by giving financially. Giving helps Calvary engage in missions in the community throughout the year. We hope you will consider giving to our Calvary Church fund.
We Need Volunteers!
Would you like to volunteer to help those in need in our community? We need volunteers who are willing to purchase food and package lunches which will go to those in need in the Arlington area.
Every Friday, food is distributed to folks in Arlington through social services and churches in Arlington. Most of the people who receive these items experience homelessness and hunger on a regular basis.
This mission can be done at home with family pods, and can be done in about 3 hours. Sign up below.
Want to Participate in Making Lunches?
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