As part of one of the many Local Outreach and Missions Teams, you will be part of a ministry that:
-Engages in building relationships and encourages spiritual growth
-Provides events and activities that encourage fellowship, outreach and service
-Equips and Empowers faithful disciples of Jesus Christ
Listed below are some of the ways you can be the hands and feet of Christ!
Please fill out the "Missions Interest" form for more information!
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Hearts and Hands- Service Days
This event focuses the congregation and local community on needs right here in Mechanicsville and the Richmond region. Participants are invited to assist in home maintenance and repairs, painting, packing meals and hospitality kits for the homeless in downtown Richmond, packing meal kits for Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions, major improvement efforts at United Methodist Family Services, making Health Kits for United Methodist Committee on Relief, and much more. The next Heart and Hands day is being determined- check back soon!
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Backpack Ministry
Did you know that in our community on any given day, hundreds of kids receive a free breakfast & lunch at their school...and that if it weren’t for these free meals, they would not eat that day? It’s true. So on the weekends, when they go home, and there’s no food in the cabinets or refrigerator, what do they do? We cannot eliminate poverty, but it seems like there should be a way to help ensure no kid has to go hungry. Walnut Grove Baptist and New Song have formed a partnership; their backpack food ministry is up and running, so rather than reinvent the wheel, we support and resource their existing efforts. Every Friday, many backpacks are dropped off at area schools to assist the area’s most vulnerable to hunger. They are filled with foods that go home to make sure no one’s hungry before the next Monday.
Needed items: Chicken Entree Micro-Cups Peaches cups Individual Cracker Packs/Nabs Pudding Cups |
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FeedMore Mobile Food Pantry
FeedMore is Central Virginia’s core hunger-relief organization dedicated to providing neighbors in need with healthy meals and hope for a better tomorrow. With a service area that stretches across 34 cities and counties, FeedMore helps the nearly 200,000 children, families and seniors in Central Virginia who struggle with hunger. Working to efficiently and effectively fight hunger, FeedMore’s multi-tiered approach, comprehensive programs and network of more than 300 partner agencies are dedicated to providing neighbors who face hunger with one of the most basic necessities: nourishment. Join New Song and other local volunteers at First Shiloh Baptist Church on Walnut Grove Road to pack and distribute groceries to over 100 local families.
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MCEF Food Pantry
New Song heavily supports the local ministry that has been meeting the needs of the Mechanicsville area for over 30 years! MCEF (Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions) equips our community through a robust food pantry, financial assistance for critical expenses, clothing closets, and assistance to help meet everyday life circumstances. New Song also supports MCEF with an annual offering and participation in various fundraisers and events. To find out more about the outreach MCEF provides and ways to get involved across our community, be sure to visit their website at: www.4mcef.com. If needed for resources, feel free to call: (804) 357-4093.
Needed Supplies: Applesauce Cereal Pork and Beans Canned Veggies (except corn and green beans) Pasta Sauce with meat |
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CARITAS
CARITAS stands for Churches Around Richmond Involved To Assure Shelter. CARITAS provides the homeless with emergency shelter and case management services in order to assist with transitioning to a more stable lifestyle and housing. There are three emergency shelter programs that accommodate families, single men, and women. Over the course of one year 3,000-5,000 people in Richmond and surrounding areas experience a crisis that results in homelessness. It is estimated that 500-700 of these people are children. Approximately 170 congregations in Richmond and the surrounding areas support the CARITAS program. New Song members can support hosting congregations. You can help through your prayers and contributions. Some of the specific ways to assist are: bringing in needed items, preparing a dinner dish, packing lunch bags.
Upcoming Event Dates: October 11 |
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Virginia Blood Drive
New Song hosts the Virginia Blood Services Bloodmobile at least quarterly on Sunday mornings from 8:30am – 12:30pm. Our next scheduled blood drive is September 30th. Persons wishing to donate must pass a very quick health assessment, and trained volunteers and staff walk you through the process. Refreshments are available afterwards; sign-ups can be completed at the Connection Center or by visiting: https://donateblood.vablood.org
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Listed below are even more local organizations we support!
Please visit their websites or contact us for more information on ways you can help!
Please visit their websites or contact us for more information on ways you can help!