Church Street Family and Friends,

This weekend, we have the opportunity to be in service with one another for our neighbors, as the UMW and Missions Team partner to provide hands-on, intergenerational ways to be in service to our local community this weekend. We can change the world by starting in our own backyard.

If you haven't already signed up to take part in a service project -- in person and virtual service projects are available -- we hope you'll consider the opportunities below to be in service this weekend together.

On Sunday, May 16, join the United Methodist Women of Church Street, who will lead us in worship in the nave and online, as we celebrate the extraordinary missions work of this ministry.
Each service project is designed to be intergenerational and inclusive to people of all ages and ability levels. As the Wesley Foundation Building Improvements call for handy members of our congregation, we ask that all participants for this project are 16 years of age and older (or accompanied by a parent/guardian). Supplies for all projects will be provided.

In Person Opportunities:
All you need is a mask and a heart for God's kingdom!

  • 9 am - 10 am in the Gym: Food Buckets for Zimbabwe - Help pack our annual hands-on missions project! These food buckets will go to our ministry partner, the Ishe Anesu Project in Zimbabwe.
  • 10 am - 12 pm in Parish Hall: Food packing for local ministries - Our goal is to pack 20,000 meals in 2 hours to help ministries in our local community!
  • 1 pm - 2 pm in the Gym: UMCOR Kits - Help assemble cleaning and hygiene kits to support the ministries of the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
  • HALF DAY OPPORTUNITY! 9:30 am - 2:30 pm at Wesley Foundation on UTK Campus: Wesley House Building Improvements (age 16+) - The Wesley Foundation is the UM college ministry on the UTK campus. Projects include painting and yard work. Supplies provided!
Not Available or Not Ready to Serve In Person?
No Problem!

Virtual Opportunity:
All you need is a writing utensil, a piece of paper (or 2 or 3) and a heart for God's kingdom!

If you are unable or not ready to participate in person on May 15, we still encourage you to participate in a day of service by writing a letter or card of gratitude and/or encouragement to one or more of the following mission-focused ministries supported by Church Street:
Henderson Settlement
16773 State Hwy 190,
Frakes, KY 40940
Family Promise of Knoxville
3545 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921
Beacon of Hope c/o CSUMC
P.O. Box 1303
Knoxville, TN 37902
Habitat for Humanity Knoxville
1501 Washington Ave,
Knoxville, TN 37917
Wesley House Community Center
1719 Reynolds St,
Knoxville, TN 37921
Wesley Foundation at UTK
1718 Melrose Pl,
Knoxville, TN 37916
Write to our Missionaries:
Revs. Dowling-Soka
P.O. Box 182
Willow, AK 99688
If you need a stamp or would like for us to send your card from the church, please bring them by the breezeway during office hours or call Rev. Palmer Cantler (or reply to this email), who can arrange a pick up or stamp drop off.

Thank you for your continued support of Church Street Missions in helping us reach the following goals for our service weekend:
$2,000
in financial donations
70
Food Buckets Packed
20,000
Meals packed in 2 hours
1 College Ministry Building Improved