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Super Serve Saturday
3rd Saturdays of the month September – May
Upcoming dates: December 16, January 20, and February 17
As a way to bring families, multiple generations, and people of all backgrounds together we are offering different opportunities to serve in meaningful ways throughout Cincinnati. There is something for each age and ability – no superpowers necessary – just a willing, humble and flexible spirit and heart for all!
See below to get a description of each of the projects, what to expect, and to sign up to serve:
Super Serve Saturday Projects for November 18th
Decorate the sanctuary with poinsettias for Christmas:
- 10:00a -12:00p meet in the Sanctuary
- A team of up to 4 people (ages 12 and up) will help prep the poinsettias (wrap and water) and then place on the stands in the sanctuary and decorate with pine boughs to make them look like a poinsettia tree. assemble tables (two people can assemble a table in 1 hour).
- Donna Dauterman will be there to provide instructions and support.
- Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 11 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Thursday, December 14th at 5:00p.
Build/assemble furniture to make a house a home with New Life Furniture Bank:
- 9:00a -12:00p meet at New Life Furniture (11335 Reed Hartman Hwy. Unit 134 in Blue Ash)
- A team of up to 8 people (ages 12 and up) will help assemble tables (two people can assemble a table in 1 hour).
- All skill levels (no experience needed) can participate – there will be people there to help and train you on what to do. No tools needed everything will be provided including ear and eye protection.
- Imagine a home without a kitchen table to gather around. Imagine eating a meal with your children on the floor. Many families living in extreme poverty, overcoming homelessness and other extreme circumstances are facing this reality. YOU can help change that by building/assembling a kitchen table, coffee table or other useful piece of furniture for families in need in Cincinnati with New Life Furniture Bank.
- Please wear comfortable shoes, clothes, and bring a water bottle.
- Click here to fill out volunteer form (needed for each time you serve)
- Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 11 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Thursday, December 14th at 5:00p.
Serve with Wesley Chapel Mission Center in Over the Rhine for mentoring/learning with the STAR Club kids:
- 10:15a -12:45p meet at Wesley Chapel Mission Center (70 E McMicken Ave)
- Volunteers need to be age 14 and up (anyone younger, ages 5-13, would need to come with a parent and participate in the program like the other children attending)
- A tutoring opportunity (STAR stands for Science, Technology, Arithmetic, and Reading) working with children pre-K to 6th grade.
- Upon arrival at Wesley Chapel Mission Center you will play games with children before the program starts. PreK-6th grade children work one-on-one with volunteers on homework or materials provided by WCMC. Through this program, we are able to support and encourage the work that goes on in school. Students are invited based on the number of volunteers we have, so we are always looking for help in this area.
- Please wear comfortable shoes, clothes, and bring a water bottle.
- Click here to fill out their volunteer form online before you serve
- Childcare is available at the church if needed for those 4 and younger. Sign up for project/childcare by Thursday, December 14th at 5:00p.
Help celebrate a senior’s birthday by delivering a Birthday Box Bonanza partnering with Meals on Wheels:
- A great project for friends and families (child friendly) to serve together! Sign up to serve with 1-2 other friend(s) or family member(s).
- You will pick up to 4 Birthday Boxes on Saturday morning at the church (Welcome Center counter) along with directions to the seniors’ home. Meals on Wheels does a great job creating routes so the houses will be on the way to each other and in nearby neighborhoods.
- Deliver the Birthday Box Bonanza with a smile and visit with the senior a little bit helping to make their day brighter. Be sure to follow the instructions in your packet that you pick up at the church!
- Please sign up for this project no later than Tuesday, December 12th.
Prepare part of a meal for residents and staff at The Center for Respite Care:
- Want an option where you can serve at home?
- Sign up to prepare part of a meal (choose from entree, side, salad, drinks, dessert, pantry items, etc.) for 20 residents and staff at The Center for Respite Care.
- The entree, Sausage and Rice Casserole’s recipe is provided and attached at the bottom of this document as a PDF. You can also email Pastor Kate (ksmith@hpcumc.org) to get the recipe.
- Drop off takes place at the church parking lot at 4:00p on Saturday OR Welcome Center kitchen anytime throughout the week before 4:00p and the Sheldons will take the meal to Respite.
- Items that need to be hot/warm for the meal need to be dropped off at the church on Saturday afternoon at 4:00p.
- For a totally no contact option, choose a cold/room temperature meal item and drop off your item in the Welcome Center kitchen before 4:00p on Super Serve Saturday.
Super Saturday partners and projects:
- Each month, you can prepare part of a meal (choose from entree, side, salad, drinks, dessert, pantry items, etc.) for residents and staff at The Center for Respite Care.
- This is a great option to serve at home and items can be dropped off early if needed! A great option for families to serve together and open to all ages.
- A team of up to 10 people partner with wood workers to learn how to build and assemble furniture (kitchen tables, coffee tables, and side tables) to be given to families in their new apartment/home helping to alleviate the cycle of homelessness. This project is for ages 12 and up. No experience necessary!
- Another team of 10 works upstairs to hep sort and organize dishwater and linens to help make a house a home. This project is for ages 10 and up.
- Each November, help with Meals on Wheel’s Bust a Crust event helping to pack and distribute Thanksgiving pies with sales benefiting seniors
- Help pack snacks and shelf stable meals for seniors in our community.
- Deliver a birthday box bonanza to celebrate a senior’s birthday!
- Wash the vehicles used to deliver meals to seniors.
- Portion out dog food for senior’s dogs to be delivered along with their meal for their furry friend.
- Anyone Pre-K and older can help with most of these projects.
- Serve at the Habitat for Humanity’s Restore (ages 12 and up)
- Work on site at a Habitat build (ages 16 and up) or help prepare and deliver lunch to the works (Pre-K and up)
- Mentor children attending STAR Club with Wesley Chapel Mission.
- Volunteers need to be age 14 and up (anyone younger, ages 4-13, would need to come with a parent and participate in the program like the other children attending)
- STAR stands for Science, Technology, Arithmetic, and Reading). This program supports and encourages the work that goes on in school.
