Soapstone UMC Serves

Soapstone UMC Serves

Food Drop – We invite the congregation to bring in items on the approved food bank list, on or before March 7. Missions will also shop for some additional items during the week of March 7. On Saturday, March 7, items will be sorted and boxed for delivery to various food banks and shelters in the area. Some items will be delivered on Monday. Sorting begins at 9 am in the Narthex.
ITEMS LIST FOR FOOD DROP
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Sign up here.  Library Cleanup, Organization – We’re looking for helping hands to assist with sorting unshelved books and organizing stored materials in our church library. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve, connect with others, and help create a welcoming, well-organized space where everyone can easily find inspiring and faith-building resources.

Prison Ministry – Come help provide supplies and assemble First Aid Reentry Kits that will support women newly released from incarceration and transitioning back into society.  These kits will provide women from 3 correctional facilities in NC with essentials that not only meet practical needs but also remind them that their community cares.  Help us assemble the kits alongside Arise Collective participants at their center at 1200 Trinity Rd, Cary, NC 27513, from 10 am – 12 pm.  We need 10 volunteers to help assemble the kits. Also, if you are interested in carpooling, you can note that too when signing up. We will leave at 9:30 am. Finally, we also need $25 gift cards to WalMart with can be dropped off at the Church Office or in the drop box before March 7.
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The Pollinator Garden was planted four years ago by members of our creation care committee. We wanted to raise awareness of caring for our planet by focusing on providing a suitable garden that would attract bees, butterflies, and birds. A Boy Scout, from our church, built a fence around the garden nearly two years ago for his Eagle Scout project. It blooms 3 seasons per year and is a great educational tool for the preschool, Sunday school classes, and church members who stop by to visit it. The garden requires some maintenance, particularly in early spring. The Mission Madness volunteers have been very helpful in the last three years, preparing the soil and garden for the flowering plants to grow and thrive. A group of six volunteers is needed to spend two to three hours raking leaves, pine needles, and old mulch from the garden soil. The garden needs to be hoed to loosen the soil and mix in bagged cow manure. Finally, the garden should receive approximately two inches of fresh mulch to inhibit weed growth and minimize moisture evaporation throughout the warmer months. A big thank you in advance to all those who help with this project. Mulch and bagged cow manure will be provided, but bring your rakes, hoes, and shovels, see you from 1-3:30 pm. Sign up here.

Winter Games, our Happiness Ministry will be hosting a winter games event during Mission Madness. This event will be held upstairs in the afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm. The participants will be participating in different winter games, from curling to snowball fights. This event is for youth and adults with special needs. Participant link coming soon!
(Use the Mission Madness sign-up to volunteer)

The Happiness Ministry was created in 2021 with money from the seed grant provided by the United Methodist Church. This ministry focuses on children, youth, and adults with special needs. Throughout the year they provide activities and events for this group. Some events include Uniquely Fun Outings for youth and adults, an Easter egg hunt, Children’s carnivals, and sensory services.
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