MLK Jr. Family Weekend of Service

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“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.”

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Join Mount Hope UMC for a "day on, not a day off" as we come together to serve our community. All are welcome to participate in these events—service projects are designed for ages 2 to 102!

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Event Schedule

Saturday, January 17: GROW

• 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Volunteer at Bread of Life Distribution (Habbersett Hall). No sign-up required.

• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Drive-Thru Donation Collection at the Mt. Hope Carport. Please sign up for a time slot to help collect.

(click on the link above to sign up)

Sunday, January 18: LEARN

• 12:00 PM: “Gift of Life” Presentation in the Sanctuary. No sign-up required.

Monday, January 19: SERVE

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  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Variety of Service Projects in Habbersett Hall. No sign-up required.

New Items Needed:

• Non-perishable food (must be in code for at least 3 months).

• Peanut butter and Nylabones.

• Christmas cards.

• Fleece material (by the yard).

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Gently Used Items Needed:

• Kids and teen books.

• Coats, hoodies, and blankets.

• Hats, gloves, scarves, and eyeglasses.

• Plastic grocery bags.

Service Project Stations

On Monday, January 19, join us at Habbersett Hall to work on the following projects:

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  Assembly Kits: Hygiene kits, Hot Chocolate mug kits, and coloring/activity kits.

• Food Prep: PB&J sandwich making and Ziti dish making.

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  Crafting & Creating: Making fleece blankets, dog toy assembly, mural painting, and Play-Doh creation.

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  Outreach: Greeting card writing and knitting prayer squares.

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  Organization: Sorting children/teen books and designing reusable bags or water bottles.

Who We Serve

Your service impacts various local organizations and populations, including:

• Veterans

• Older Adults

• Low income students

• Hospitals

• Prisoners

• Homeless individuals

• Veterans

• Those experiencing Food Insecurity

• Individuals with a Disability

• Cancer Patients

• Mt. Hope Ministries