FALL "ON MISSION" INITIATIVES
There are a number of opportunities to serve our community and share the hope and love of Jesus. Talk and pray with your family, friend group, or growth group and consider how you will participate. You may be able to participate in one, a few, or even all!
Below are listed the various "initiatives" available to participate in. However you decide to get involved, it is a beautiful way to point people to Jesus!
Below are listed the various "initiatives" available to participate in. However you decide to get involved, it is a beautiful way to point people to Jesus!
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
BEGINS OCTOBER 6 | SHOEBOXES DUE BY NOVEMBER 17 POINT-PERSON: BRANDY SIMMONS OCC, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse, provides a Christmas gift box and a message of hope in Jesus, to a child in another part of the world. We have a display table with supplies available to grab in the church lobby. You can also virtually "pack" a shoebox online (select the option to "pack online"): samaritanspurse.org/occ |
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CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
DONATIONS ACCEPTED OCTOBER 6 - DECEMBER 1 POINT-PERSON: NITA NICKELL We believe no one is too lost for God to find and redeem! This is at the core of the stocking ministry, sharing the love and care of Jesus. This ministry provides stockings filled with basic needs (toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, tissues, etc.) and gospel literature for hundreds of inmates in two facilities in the Pacific Northwest. Get details on needed items and bring purchased items to donate at the Donation Bin in the church lobby. You can also download/print the pdf below explaining donation specifics. Learn more about the Prison Ministry. 
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TRUNK OR TREAT
OCTOBER 31 | 5-7PM POINT-PEOPLE: BECKY DENHAM & RYAN PRIEB We want to care for our Fairfield neighbors by providing a safe, well-lit space for treating fun on October 31! Connect with Becky or Ryan to sign up with your car, donate candy, help with set-up/tear-down, or any other way you wish to contribute. Check out the Trunk or Treat page |
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THANKSGIVING MEALS
NOW TAKING ORDERS | DELIVERY ON NOVEMBER 22 (FRIDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING) POINT-PERSON: RYAN PRIEB Many of us know people who are struggling financially and will have a difficult time providing food for family and loved ones on Thanksgiving. In partnership with One Hope, we can help meet needs by providing the basics of a Thanksgiving meal to an individual, couple, or family. MEAL BOX DETAILS Each meal box provides a family of 4-6 a complete, uncooked Thanksgiving meal. PRICE: $40 per box EACH BOX INCLUDES: a $20 gift card for protein of choice, stuffing, 5 lb. bag of potatoes, rolls, margarine, green beans, yams, canned cranberry, pie crust, can of pumpkin, evaporated milk, onion, celery, bag of rice DELIVERY DAY: Friday, November 22 WHAT YOU CAN DO 1) Pray with your Growth Group, friend group and/or family; consider who you can bless this Thanksgiving with a meal. 2) Gather donations among your Growth Group, friend group and/or family to "sponsor" each meal ($40/box) 3) Connect with Pastor Ryan ([email protected]) with the details: How many boxes you/your group is sponsoring The name of person/family each box is for 4) Make plans for delivery (meal boxes can be picked up from Fairfield for delivery on Friday, November 22. Specific time TBD) |
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ANGEL TREE
BEGINS NOVEMBER 17 | RETURN GIFTS BY DECEMBER 15 POINT-PERSON: NITA NICKELL Angel Tree is a ministry of Prison Fellowship. Coming in November a Christmas tree will be set up in the church lobby with tags people can take. Each tag represents a gift for a child with a loved one in prison. We get to step in the middle by bringing the love and light of Jesus and providing a Christmas gift to that child on behalf the incarcerated loved one. There will be specific information that will explain the details of what to do when you take a Christmas tree tag. Learn more about the Prison Ministry. |
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ADOPTING WILLAMETTE HIGH SCHOOL
POINT-PEOPLE: RYAN PRIEB & BECKY DENHAM One of our initiatives and desires at Fairfield is to adopt Willamette High School, creating a trusted partnership where Fairfield can share the love, hope and generosity of Jesus. There have already been opportunities to serve the high school, and more are coming! Through developing a partnership we hope to be able to care, serve, and provide for certain needs of the high school. Below are a couple opportunities already in the works! CLASS ROOM SNACKS A number of teachers have shared that the class room snacks they keep on hand have expired or gone bad. We will be taking donations with specific asks from teachers and faculty so we can help provide for them in this simple way. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE DINNER A simple way we get to serve this fall is by providing a meal for teachers and staff during their fall parent/teacher conferences. We will do this either November 20 or 21. We will update with specifics as we know them! |
RAKE-A-NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY
COMING LATER FALL OR EARLY WINTER
POINT-PERSON: RYAN PRIEB
We want to love the community right around Fairfield and connect with neighbors by serving in tangible ways. This fall we will go into a specific Fairfield neighborhood to help meet a need by raking fallen leaves. Details to come!
COMING LATER FALL OR EARLY WINTER
POINT-PERSON: RYAN PRIEB
We want to love the community right around Fairfield and connect with neighbors by serving in tangible ways. This fall we will go into a specific Fairfield neighborhood to help meet a need by raking fallen leaves. Details to come!
