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SPIHN (Spartanburg Interfaith Hospitality Network) |
SPIHN hosts homeless families for a week, 4 times/year providing shelter, snacks and a meal in the evenings. To learn more about SPIHN, visit http://spihn.bellstrike.com/.
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V Op: 45 min - overnight hours, any time during 4 yearly rotations. |
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Monthly Hunger Offering |
The first Sunday of each month, Communion Sunday, baskets and jars are set out to collect food and money donations to be given directly to TOTAL Ministries. |
V Op: Donate food and/or money to containers for TOTAL, help collect donation containers from around church |
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Mobile Meals |
Each weekday approximately 150 generous members of our community dedicate their time to deliver a nutritious, hot meal to approximately 1,800 of frail and homebound throughout the Spartanburg region. Mobile Meals is much more than a meal. We provide nourishment for the mind, body and soul. Mobile Meals delivers love, compassion, and hope to those in need.
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V Op: 1–3hrs, anytime, year round to put together or deliver meals |
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Winter Warmth |
New coats from Belk are given to elementary age children in the fall. Set up is on a Friday, and hand out is done on Saturday. Donations of new hats, gloves and scarves are also needed.
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V Op: 1–4hrs, once a year |
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Total Ministries |
Very close to our church we provide a number of services. Our youth work there every Communion Sunday during the Sunday School Hour, and our Hunger Sunday offering goes to them.
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V Op: Donate food and/or money to containers for TOTAL, help collect donation containers from around church
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Habitat for Humanity |
Habitat builds and sells houses with no interest loans to families who qualify. The Habitat Restore profits help fund the organization. Volunteers are needed for the store and for construction. |
V Op: 1–8 hrs, any time, or specifically during designated build days for the church
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Christmas in Action |
Fix up projects are 1st Saturday in October and April. |
V Op: 2–8 hrs, once or twice a year
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Miracle Hill Rescue Mission |
Provides shelter and food for the homeless. |
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The Haven |
Provides shelter for families and single women. |
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HEALING |
Angel Tree |
Gifts are bought for the children of incarcerated adults in December and delivered on Christmas Eve Day. |
V Op: 30min–2 hrs, shopping for children’s gifts and/or delivering the gifts to homes |
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St. Luke's Free Medical Clinic |
St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic welcomes those willing to volunteer time and talent to our clinic. We have many areas of expertise comprising our team of volunteers.
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V Op: Doctors, nurses, and dentists needed |
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Children's Advocacy Center |
Provides Guardian ad litem training. |
V Op: Become a Guardian ad litem |
Please call 542-2273 ext. 24 if you are interested in volunteering. |
Children's Shelter of the Upstate |
Provides immediate shelter. |
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SAFE Homes/Rape Crisis Coalition |
Provides hotline training. |
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Thornwell Home for Children |
Christmas gifts are collected at the annual White Gifts Service. |
V Op: shop for gifts, once a year during Advent |
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Presbyterian Communities of SC |
Visits are made to the home in Clinton, and an offering is taken on Mother’s Day.
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V Op: 2–3 hrs, various occasions |
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Disaster Relief |
An offering is taken in the fall called "One Great Hour of Sharing." |
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DRAT (Disaster Response Action Team) |
Church readiness team for preparing the church facility to act as a shelter during disastrous weather or as needed. |
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Kairos Prison Ministry |
Christian outreach to the incarcerated.
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V Op: bake one dozen cookies and deliver to church, usually in the fall
MLK, Jr. Celebration |
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Prayer Shawl Ministry |
Members of our church meet together twice a month to pray and to create beautiful shawls. The shawls are a physical reminder of God’s loving presence and of the church’s constant support to people who are in need of prayers. This is an amazing ministry of our church and a deep comfort to those who receive a prayer shawl.
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V Op: Flexible |
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Pine St. Elementary Tutoring |
After school help with homework.
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To help, call
(864-583-4867) |
PSA (Presbyterian Student Association) |
Spartanburg PSA strives to be an open-minded community which seeks to provide an environment where ALL students can grow spiritually, socially, and emotionally as joyful servants of Jesus the Christ. |
V Op: Support, pray for, and perhaps get involved as a young adult advisor |
To help, call
(864-582-5600) |
PC(USA) |
PC (USA) Fund for Theological Education (10 seminaries) |
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Arcadia Outreach Ministry |
Provides materials and help for one week in June for Vacation Bible School through Boys and Girls Club. |
V Op: 2–4hrs, 1–5 days once a year, very flexible |
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Presbyterian Unified Funds |
Each congregation is encouraged to take ownership of our Presbytery by visible acts of financial support. |
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Montreat |
Each year, approximately 35,000 people visit Montreat Conference Center to reunite with family and friends, to attend conferences or church retreats, and to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of God’s creation. |
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The Shepherd’s Center |
The Shepherd's Center offers bridge, cribbage, dance, singing, pinochle, creative writing, and lecture opportunities provided for the elderly. First Presbyterian provides space in the church for their operation.
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A tax-deductible gift to The Shepherd's Center helps fund the continuation of programs |
To help, call
(864) 585-1999 |
Mission Trips |
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AT FIRST PRES |
Can You Help Answer the Church Office Phone? |
Volunteers are needed to answer calls Sunday morning from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday during the staff meeting from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
V Op: Flexible |
To help, contact
the church office
(583-4531) |
MorningSong Logisitics Committee wants you! |
MorningSong continues to grow and our church needs your help! Four teams work less than 1.5 hours each month preparing for MorningSong and setting up Fogartie Hall for Wednesdays at First. Consider being part of this important First Presbyterian ministry |
V Op: 1.5 hours per month |
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Like Tech? |
Volunteers are needed to operate Sunday worship service video webcasts once a month at either 8:45 or 11:00 a.m. |
V Op: 70-80 minutes |
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Page updated February 7, 2011
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