Duke Memorial Outreach
“Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?” The Duke Memorial community is reaching out and serving as the hands and feet of Christ in wonderful and diverse ways. Consider the following recent events and upcoming activities:
- We joined the Durham community in the CROP Walk, contributing $3000.00 to help folks locally and around the world.
- The Soul Café Sunday School class provided dinner for 150 people at Urban Ministries in April. Our youth helped serve a lunch in March.
- Our congregation gave scholarship funds to Stephen Hayes, a young man from our neighboring West End community, to support his pursuit of a college degree.
- We serve monthly at the Food Pantry at Urban Ministries to aid individuals in crisis with needed food and clothing. The Weekday school recently sponsored a successful food drive. You can donate food at the altar rail on Sundays or in the basket located in the kitchen.
- Our Community Garden is blossoming!
- Our youth are preparing for an exciting summer mission trip to Arizona. We can support them by buying stocks and attending a special dinner program in May.
- Our members are learning about environmental stewardship not only ways to conserve, but how our efforts help impoverished regions of our world. You can learn more by attending programs in the Soul Café on Sunday mornings in May.
- We’re hosting the Interfaith Hospitality Network this week. We will prepare meals, be companions and stay overnight to assist our guests.
These are just a few ways we serve, come into relationship with others, and receive the blessings Christ provides when we abide in Him. If you’re wondering how you can get involved or if you have new ideas about ways our church can serve, please contact a member of our Missions Committee…Randy Ellis, Eric and Crystal Miller, Tony Nicholson, Alan Whanger, Betty Brunson, Tom Adkinson, Barbara Gilmer, Steve Guerrant or John Legge. What a joy it is to be part of a giving community!
Volunteers Needed
Urban Ministries needs volunteers to help with its food pantry and clothing closet on the second Thursday of each month. Volunteers pack groceries for waiting families or help those families find appropriate clothes. Hours are from 1:30- 3:30 p.m. For those of us blessed with sufficient food to eat and clothes on our back, this opportunity is an ideal way to serve those in need.
For additional information, contact new member Frances Mock, who also volunteers on the second Thursday of each month.
