Gifts with a Purpose
Sunday, September 12, Fellowship Hall
You have the opportunity to purchase a gift that will bless not only the recipient but also the creator. All of the proceeds from the sale go to mission and outreach work that is being done in the name of the Lord. An expanded line of handcrafted items will be available.
- Peru
Threads of Hope: Beautiful handcrafted arpilleras. Many new designs and products made by the women who live in a shantytown outside of Lima. Proceeds help the women to provide education, housing and health care for their families. - Guatemala
Private label coffee, the finest of the premium blends. Proceeds are used for medical/surgical care, education and building programs. - Africa
Beautiful handcrafted baskets made by Batwa Pygmies in Uganda who were displaced from the Impenetrable Forest when it was made a nature preserve for the endangered mountain gorillas. - USA
Handcrafts and jewelry. The proceeds go towards Teen Challenge, a 13-month faith-based discipleship program for people coming out of all types of life controlling problems, typically drugs and alcohol.
Related
A Call to Serve
August 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Announcements, Missions, Opportunities to Serve, Outreach
September 19, after each Sunday worship service, we invite you to stop by Fellowship Hall to explore ways to serve at Christ Church, serve from Christ Church and serve in the world.
Meet representatives from the 30 different ministries and organizations to learn about exciting places where your gifts and talents can be used.
At Christ Church
- The Bookstore
- Children’s Ministry
- Communications – Bulletin volunteers, Technical support volunteers
- Congregational Care – LEM II, Memorial Service Hospitality, Prayer Ministry
- Operations – Receptionist, Parking, AV, Adopt a Highway
- Worship Ministry – Greeters, Ushers, Chalice Bearers, Acolytes, Altar Guild
- Youth Ministry – Middle School Youth, High School Youth
From Christ Church
- Allen Community Outreach
- Assistance Center of Collin County
- Bright Elementary, Frisco
- CITY House
- Christ Church Crafters
- Collin County Adult Literacy Council
- Collin County Adult Medical Clinic
- Crossroad Bible Institute
- EQUIP
- Heroes on the Water
- Minnie’s Food Pantry
- Plain-O-Helpers
- Plano Community Home East
- Plano Community Home West
- Real Options for Women
- Samaritan Inn
- The Mission
- Transitional Resource Action Center
In the World
Related
Opportunities to Serve
January 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Missions, Opportunities to Serve, Outreach
Use your gifts and resources to reflect Christ’s love to the people in our church, in the community and around the world.
Serve at Christ Church
Worship ministries provide acolytes (ages 8-18), altar guild, chalice bearers (age 18+), greeters and ushers to do the work of the people in worship. Chalice bearers may also serve as lay readers and lay eucharist ministers. Come serve with us. You will be blessed!
- Contact Brenda Gribbin at 214-291-5023.
- Worship Ministries
Serve from Christ Church
- Allen Community Outreach – Needs drivers for its Meals-On-Wheels program. Individuals may volunteer for one day a week every week or one day a month. Volunteer drivers may choose from 7 routes and leave the ACO Volunteer office between 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. to deliver a hot meal to homebound individuals. Routes have no more than 10 stops and take only an hour to complete. Contact Marjorie Vaneskahian.
- Plano Community Home East
Volunteer to drive a resident at Plano Community Home East to either the 5:30 p.m. Saturday service or the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Christ Church one weekend a month.- Contact Joellen Knochel.
Small groups are needed to host a Saturday afternoon game time once a quarter from 1 – 3 p.m. at Plano Community Home East.
- Contact Jamey Smrekar.
- EQUIP
Volunteers are needed to become part of a partnership Christ Church has formed with the Interfaith Housing Coalition to mentor struggling families that are at risk of losing their housing. Training is provided by EQUIP and mentors work in teams. Each team includes one financial/budget mentor and one faith/family issues mentor. Volunteers who have completed Financial Peace University are especially needed. The next training will be offered on March 27.- Contact Marsha Kostus at 214-291-5013.
- Interfaith Housing Coalition
- City House Volunteers are needed help trim shrubs, pull weeds, mulch beds and clean up the volleyball area at the former teen shelter of CITY House on Sat., May 15 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
- Contact Barbara Holmes
- Calling Small Groups Small groups are needed to host a Saturday afternoon game time once a quarter from 1 – 3 p.m. at Plano Community Home East, 1608 Ave. L in Plano. PCHE provides subsidized housing for seniors and disabled persons.
- Contact Jamey Smrekar
- Meals on Wheels
Drivers for Allen Community Outreach’s Meals on Wheels program are needed. Individuals may volunteer for one day a week every week or one day a month. Volunteers may choose from several routes and leave the ACO Volunteer Office between 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. to deliver a hot meal to homebound individuals. Routes have no more than 10 stops and take approximately an hour to deliver. - Samaritan Inn
Volunteer to help the Samaritan Inn Thrift Shop in McKinney. Direct contact Jill Rix.- Christ Church Contact: Mark Gribbin.
- Samaritan Inn
- Collin County Adult Clinic
Volunteer doctors and nurses are needed at this clinic which provides health care to Collin County residents who have no insurance. The clinic is open on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 – 9 p.m.- Contact John Ernst at 972-423-4941.
- Collin County Adult Clinic
Serve through World Missions
- Medical Team to Guatemala – September 18–29, 2010 – HELPS International, a ministry partner of Christ Church Plano, is in the process of putting together a medical team. There are three components to this trip:
- Medical – medical personnel (recovery RNs, surgical RN, general surgeon, plastic surgeon, OB/GYN, pediatrician, dentists, dental assistants, pharmacy tech or assistant)
- Non Medical – kitchen helpers and interpreters (English/Spanish)
- Stovers – people who will help assemble specifically designed stoves for people living in the rural regions
$1,800 per person. For more information, email Pat and Jon Christiansen or 972-930-0344.
- Women’s Mission Team to Lima, Peru – October 6–12, 2010 - Christ Church will send a team of women who will partner with the leadership of the Anglican women (AMA) in the Diocese of Peru to provide a spiritual retreat for the women in Peru. For more information, contact Team Leader, Debi Newman.
- Men’s Construction Team to Arequipa, Peru – October 23–31, 2010 – This team will provide manual labor for the Diocese of Peru in the construction of a church, school or orphanage in Arequipa, Peru. For more information, contact Team Leader, Dave Coveney.
Related
Volunteers are needed from 10: 45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 12 to help serve hot dogs and drinks and distribute food to clients at the 3 year celebration hosted by Minnie’s and The Giving Movement, 3100 Independence Parkway, Suite 217, Plano 75075.