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Opportunities for Service
Please remember the people our church is serving and those who work with them daily in your prayers.
Hurricane Helene Victims
How Can You Help? Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is collecting funds and is already assisting in affected areas.
Black Mountain Presbyterian Church is feeding up to 1,000 people a day and has a link where anyone can give to help support this ministry.
Making Giving Easier
Did you know that you may make online donations through the GSPC website? The site has an “Online Giving” square button on the top right corner. To access it, click here. You will see a button that links to PayPal. Put in the name of the organization, the amount being donated, the card or account to be used, and note what it is for (uniforms, buckets, pledge, general or specific donation). An email receipt will be sent to you and the donation will appear on your Paypal statement if you need it before the GSPC statement arrives at the end of the year.
Blanket Sunday
The Presbyterian Women are collecting baby blankets, and the first Sunday of the month is designated as "Blanket Sunday" to remind the congregation to donate to the Blanket Ministry. The baby blankets are delivered to the Mostellar Clinic. Inexpensive items of any baby-appropriate washable fabric or yarn are appreciated. The babies we serve usually average 8 lbs. Store-bought or handmade items are welcomed. Donations may be left in the “Baby Box” at the Jackson Street Foyer, or you may order from Amazon and request delivery to the church, marked “Blanket Ministry."
Needs for Meals on Wheels
Our 45 Meals on Wheels recipients receive a sack lunch each day, along with a hot meal. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are often on the menu, and donations of creamy peanut butter and grape jelly are needed to help fill the pantry. Our clients also receive an individually wrapped snack, and snack donations are needed: peanut butter/cheese crackers, chips, cookies, cereal bars, Cheez-its, etc. Please leave your Meals on Wheels donations in the donation box at the Jackson Street entrance.
McKemie Place
McKemie Place, a 501c3 non-profit, is the only emergency shelter for unaccompanied women in Southwest Alabama. McKemie Place was created in 2007 as a service of the United Methodist Inner City Mission, thanks to the efforts of the Homeless Coalition task force, and became its own nonprofit in 2010. The shelter serves 450 women each year.
On the second Friday of each month, two or three GSPC members volunteer to bring lunch to the residents of McKemie Place, a safe, nurturing shelter for homeless women. The ladies at McKemie are grateful for the nourishing meals as well as the love and care that goes into the meals and the interaction in serving. This is a rewarding ministry for these recipients as well as those who prepare and share the meals.
If you would like to be part of the team to prepare food and deliver it to McKemie Place, or just want more information, please contact Mary DeWitt Dukes (504-920-1918) or Lisa deShazo (251-591-1077). The upcoming date is December 13. You may also contact Lisa deShazo by email if you are interested in volunteering for this mission.
In addition, the residents of McKemie Place are in need of luggage to carry their belongings when they are able to leave the shelter. Please bring donations of gently used luggage (with wheels, please) to the church office.
If you would like to learn more about McKemie Place, or to receive their monthly newsletters, visit McKemiePlace.org.
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
How Can You Support Barton Academy?
- Hygiene Closet items: Clorox wipes, Tissue, Deodorant, Black socks, Paper Towels, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste.
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Uniform Assistance: Several families at Barton Academy need help with uniforms. In addition, we are learning of uniform needs for other nearby schools. If you are willing to give to help provide uniforms, please mark your donation and place it in the offering plate or send to Dawn Hearn, bookkeeper.
Family Promise of Coastal Alabama
The mission of Family Promise of Coastal Alabama is to provide temporary shelter, related services and nurturing support to families as they work to achieve and sustain independence.
Toiletries and other essentials: Because Family Promise houses multiple families, toiletries, laundry supplies, paper products and cleaning products are always needed. We are doing everything we can to work with our clients to get them housed and stable, but we need your help to make their day-to-day life easier. Click here to view the Family Promise wish lists. You may purchase the items via Amazon or locally. The Family Promise website has much more information on their work, contact info, how you can help, and a link to sign up for their emailed newsletter.
The Mobile Area Interfaith Conference (MAIC) is a non-profit agency that provides services for inmates in Metro Jail and released inmates returning to the community. This agency was formerly known as the Council of Downtown Churches, of which GSPC was a major participant. MAIC currently has an urgent need for personal hygiene products (see details in the listing below) and used glasses. Below is a list of needed items:
- Personal hygiene products for men and women, including full size shampoo and conditioner (must be able to see through the containers), full size deodorant (no roller balls), full size soap, full size toothpaste, white cotton socks (no anklet style);
- Clothing, including men's white cotton briefs or boxers (no snaps), white cotton T-shirts with sleeves (men and women use these, so all sizes welcome), women's white cotton underpants (all sizes), women's white cotton bras (all sizes);
- Reading material, including Bibles (softbound only, large print editions especially needed), magazines with neutral content such as food, decorating, self-improvement, health, shopping, geography, history, etc., and books (soft bound only, with mild non-violent content, non-fiction also appreciated).
- Small containers of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and soap are also welcome.
If you have any questions about any of these missions, please contact Lisa deShazo, Chair of the Urban Ministries Committee.
Habitat for Humanity SW Alabama here in Mobile is looking for volunteers to help out – just yourself, or a group. Our volunteers come out on Wednesday through Saturday. Hours are 7:45 a.m. to noon. What a great way to focus on team-building with your co-workers and friends!
Please email and let me know when you would like to be added to the Habitat calendar for 2023-24.
In Partnership,
Sue C. King
Habitat for Humanity SW Alabama
Development Coordinator
3712 Airport Blvd.
251-476-7171, Ext. 229
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