SCHENECTADY INNER CITY MINISTRY
930 Albany Street, Schenectady, New York 12307-1514
Relating the resources of the churches
to the needs of the city
***Save the Date: Saturday April 9, 2011***
9 AM to 12:30
SICM Day of Service
February 9, 2011
Dear SICM delegates and congregations,
Would members of your congregation or youth group like to participate in service projects on Saturday morning, April 9? At a recent SICM Assembly, delegates suggested a Service Day where groups from the SICM congregations could volunteer together to address needs in the community. We are excited about this opportunity.
Participants can sign up for projects at SICM programs, other nonprofit organizations, and member congregations. We expect to have service opportunities at the Food Pantry, Damien Center, SICM Offices, an Edible Playground Garden site, Hamilton Hill Arts Center, neighborhood outreach, advocacy letter-writing, hosting lunch for the volunteers at noon on the 9th, and similar projects. We are currently reaching out to other local nonprofits that may need our assistance. We will soon send out additional information about the specific projects and how to sign up.
In the interim, we ask that you:
-save the date and begin conversations with your members and youth groups about their interest in participating;
-let us know if your congregation has a service project need (such as painting or yard work) where a SICM volunteer team could help (3 hours maximum);
-consider asking your members if they would like to contribute towards Easter basket supplies (healthy snacks for kids, candy, coloring books and crayons and other craft supplies, and baskets). One of the service projects will be to assemble Easter baskets to hand out to children through the Food Pantry. We have an incredible number of kids who depend on the Pantry for food assistance (over 1,700 kids were served last month!), and the Easter baskets are a popular request.
Volunteering in a group setting is rewarding, and it’s a nice way to get to know each other better. If you have questions about this Day of Service, or if you wish to submit a work project suggestion for your congregation, contact Crys Hamelink at 374-2683 or crys@sicm.us.
Grace and peace,
Rev. Phil Grigsby
Please download this invitational letter and post it where it will be seen.
SICM Community Service Award
Started in 2007, the SICM Community Service Award is intended to honor a volunteer or volunteer group within the SICM ministries network that go above and beyond." The awardees this year are: (Chef) Nicola Boehm, Elaine Bair, Don and Pat Wheeler, and the Circle of Care Ministry of Calvary Tabernacle Assembly of God. Many thanks to all for their contributions to the work of SICM, and Congratulations!
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Awardees of the 2010 SICM Community Service Award. L to R: Elaine Bair, Nicola Boehm, Pat Wheeler, Reverand Phil Grigsby (SICM Executive Director), Don Wheeler, Gail Van Valkenburgh (Food Program Director), Dan Butterworth (Damien Center Program Manager, rear), and Carol and Pauline, members of the Circle of Care Ministry.
