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Opportunities to Serve: Missions/Outreach



Ministry to serve others outside the Church

We presently are involved in numerous ministries. We are constantly looking for new ideas of how to impact our world.



Programs for Volunteering Time and Talent

Sparrow’s Nest Christmas Toy Giveaway
   Help sort and give out toys to needy Athens children
   Contact Mark Rejmer: markrejmer@charter.net

Sparrow’s Nest Clothing Collection
   Donate gently used clothing
   Contact Mark Rejmer: markrejmer@charter.net
    www.sparrowsnestmission.org

Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens (IHNA) 
   Be a host at Central for families seeking housing.   
   Contact Carl Cartledge: cmcartledge@yahoo.com
    www.ihnathens.org

Mexico Mission Trip
   Travel to Mexico to build houses      June 3-12, 2011
   Contact John Wunderlich: wunder@uga.edu
   www.negapby.org

Noon Day Kitchen—Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen  
   Prepare and serve food to the homeless
      First Friday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
   Contact  Wes Clonts    706-769-3234 

The Ark
   An outreach of the religious communities of Athens- 
   Clarke County that helps residents in temporary
    financial crisis. Help with client intake
   Contact Joan Duffett:  joan@duffett.com

Sewing Ministry
   Befriend residents of Grandview Care Center and   
   help with mending
      4th Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
   Contact Melody Cartledge: cmcartledge@yahoo.com

Knitting Ministry
   Knit items for Hospice, Presbyterian Homes
        every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
   Contact Jill Clement: cdjc@mindspring.com

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
   Donate toys and small toiletries in shoeboxes for the
   world’s children
   Contact Deb Trimpe:  debtrimpe@bellsouth.net
   www.samaritanspurse.org

Food Basket for Northeast Georgia Food Bank
    Donate packaged food items (pastas, canned goods,
    cereals, sauces, paper bags, egg cartons)
   Contact Brenda Glasscock:  brendaglass@charter.net
   www.foodbanknega.org



Church Budgetary Support

Athens Area Children at Risk - Help for at-risk & underprivileged youth to excel beyond their situations

Athens Area Emergency Food Bank - Food for the needy
www.firstbaptistathens.org

Athens Area Nurses Clinic - Medical & Dental clinic for the indigent.
Contact Deb Williams:  debwillcall@hotmail.com

Athens Homeless Shelter - Local homeless shelter
www.athensareahomel
essshelter.org

UGA Campus Presbyterian Ministry - University Presbyterian Student Center
www.pscuga.org

Hispanic Ministry of NEGA Presbytery - Local Hispanic outreach
Contact Gene Younts   706-546-5394
www.gotofriendship.com

Samaritan Counseling Center of Athens - Interfaith counseling center
www.samaritannega.org

The Ark - Organization that helps residents in temporary financial crisis
www.athensark.org