Serve South Bend
Saturday, May 3rd
We love South Bend. Jesus loves South Bend. This all-church event is about putting that love into action in service of the community.
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Here are your next steps:
Check out the Project Listing below. We’ve got options inside and outside, physical and less physical, morning or afternoon, and projects that will be great for kids.
Sign up to reserve your spot on a team! Registration Closes April 27th.
Projects:
Projects Involving Non-Physical Activity
Battell Elementary School
9 am - 12 pm
This team will weed, plant flowers, and do other outdoor cleanup to get Battell ready for the final weeks of the school year.
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Horse Show Prep — Reins Of Life
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Reins of Life provides therapy through horseback riding. Your team will support their upcoming horse show by sorting ribbons and filling out show sheets.
This Project Involves LessPhysical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Card Writing Team
9 am - 12 pm
This team will gather at Trinity to write notes to employees at the Center for Hospice and to the staff at Liberty Elementary School to thank them for all the hard work they do.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
Demo & Clean Up — Hope Ministries (PM)
1 - 4 pm
Hope has acquired a new building to serve its residents, but it needs some TLC. This team will do basic demolition work to prepare it for renovation. Masks and eye protection will be provided, but team members are advised to bring a pair of work gloves. 18+ Years Old
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
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Demo & Clean Up — Hope Ministries (AM)
9 am - 12 pm
Hope has acquired a new building to serve its residents, but it needs some TLC. This team will do basic demolition work to prepare it for renovation. Masks and eye protection will be provided, but team members are advised to bring a pair of work gloves. 18+ Years Old
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
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Hubbard Hill
1 - 3 pm
Team members will spend time connecting with residents at Hubbard Hill through interactive questions and conversation.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Crafts — Hope Ministries
9 am - 12 pm
This family-friendly project will allow you to bless the residents and staff of Hope Ministries by creating your own art (using the provided supplies) or use coloring pages (great for the younger kiddos). This is an excellent opportunity for the whole family to serve together.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
Holy Cross Village
1:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Play bingo and connect with senior residents at Holy Cross Village.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Cookie Making
FRIDAY, MAY 2ND 9 am - 12 pm
Baking cookies for South Bend Fire Department on Friday, May 2nd. Dough will be frozen, so you and your team will just be baking the cookies in the Trinity kitchen.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
Construction — SAW Ramps
8 am - 1 pm
SAW Ramps provides freedom to low-income, permanently disabled individuals through the construction of wheelchair ramps to the exterior of the homes. The wooden ramp your team will build will provide dignity, independence, and open up a world of possibilities for this person. 16+ Years Old
This Project Involves Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
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Camp Millhouse
8 am - 12 pm
Clean up to prepare Camp Millhouse for kids and adults with special needs. You'll be doing cabin cleanup, clearing trails, and other outdoor yardwork. Lunch will be provided by Camp Millhouse.
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
Cookie Delivery — SB Fire Department
1 pm - 4 pm
Families will gather at the central fire station and then travel out to local stations (as a family) to deliver cookies/gift baskets. Kids will have an opportunity to do a tour and get a photo with firefighters.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Right to Life Michiana
1 - 3 pm
Serve at the Right to Life office by stuffing envelopes for mailings and doing general office work.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
Outdoor Work — Liberty Elementary School
9 am - 12 pm
This team will beautify the Liberty grounds by doing basic yard work, picking up trash, and building a picnic table. Volunteers should bring work gloves and water.
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Light Construction — Corn Hole Boards for Hope Ministries
9 am - 12 pm
This team will assemble cornhole boards to be donated to bless residents at Hope Ministries. Work will be done at Trinity, and then the team will transport the boards to Hope.
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
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Light Construction — Benches for Camp Ray Bird
9 am - 12 pm
This team will assemble benches to be donated to bless campers and staff at Camp Ray Bird this summer. Work will be done at a local workshop, and then the team will transport benches to Camp Ray Bird.
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
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Landscaping — The Res in Mishawaka
9 am - 12 pm
This team will do mulching, weed pulling, trash pickup, and light gardening to help beautify the Res in Mishawaka. This is a fantastic opportunity for families to serve together. Team members should bring work gloves.
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Outdoor Work & Grounds Prep - Camp Ray Bird
9 am - 12 pm
A team will help to prepare Camp Ray Bird to host campers this summer. Projects include laying gravel paths, leveling pavers, clearing and treating brush, and log splitting.
This Project Involves Physical Activity
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
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Landscaping — Central Park (PM)
1 - 4 pm
This team will mulch and beautify Central Park. This is a fantastic opportunity for families to serve together. Team members should bring work gloves.
This Project Involves Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Landscaping — Central Park (AM)
9 am - 12 pm
This team will mulch and beautify Central Park. This is a fantastic opportunity for families to serve together. Team members should bring work gloves.
This Project Involves Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Landscaping — Leeper Park (PM)
1 - 4 pm
This team will mulch and beautify Leeper Park. This is a fantastic opportunity for families to serve together. Team members should bring work gloves.
This Project Involves Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
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Landscaping — Leeper Park (AM)
9 am - 12 pm
This team will mulch and beautify Leeper Park. This is a fantastic opportunity for families to serve together. Team members should bring work gloves.
This Project Involves Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
SIGN UP FOR THIS PROJECT
Photographers
9 am - 12 pm or 12 - 3 pm
Help us capture the day's activity through photography. We'll share the photos during worship services the following day.
This Project Involves Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
St Paul’s — Resident Interaction
1 - 3 pm
Serve and connect with senior residents at St Paul's. Engage with them through interviews, capturing their stories and preferences on paper.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
St Paul’s — Nail Painting
1 - 3 pm
Serve and connect with senior residents at St Paul's. Spend time getting to know one another while you paint their nails.
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? Yes
Prayer Team
9 - 11 am
Come join us in prayer as we lift up our church family and those they come into contact with as they serve South Bend!
This Project Involves Less Physical Activity.
Is This Project Child Friendly? No
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Donate Items to Support Our Local Community
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We're teaming up with Faith Baptist to help stock their shelves this spring. Donations can be dropped off at Trinity between April 6th and 27th. Here are items you could donate:
Laundry soap, Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly, Macaroni and Cheese, Lasagna, Cheeseburger Helpers, Shelf-Stable Low Fat Powdered Milk, Boxed Breakfast Cereals, Healthy Snacks, Rice, Spaghetti, Macaroni, Egg Noodles, Cooking Oil, Sugar, Flour, Salt, Ketchup, Mustard, and Vinegar
Have a Question?
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