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Volunteer in the neighborhood with St. Bede's

St. Bede's Episcopal Church invites the community to participate in local volunteer projects as the church celebrates its Parish Weekend October 22 & 23.  On Saturday, October 22, join us at the church at 9:00 a.m. for prayer before dividing into groups for various service projects. The specific service projects are described below. Everyone will return to the church by noon for lunch and outdoor activities. Please RSVP by October 19 for the Saturday service projects and lunch (770-938-9797).

The Parish Weekend festivities will continue with a special worship service on Sunday, October 23, at 10:00 a.m. at the church.  All are welcome to attend.

SERVICE PROJECT CHOICES 

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Creek Clean-Up:  Leave from the church to gather up cans, bottles, plastic cups and other trash between Mercer University Drive and Flowers Road, on the Mercer University Campus. Please wear long pants and boots or old closed-toe shoes that can get wet and muddy (NO SANDLES or FLIP-FLOPS); gloves will be provided. *This project is for youth (6th grade & up) and adults.  

Sandwich Making:  Stay at St. Bede’s and help make sandwiches for Emmaus House. *Children ages 6 and over are welcome to accompany their parents or grandparents and help with this project. 

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St. Bede's Garden Clean-Up:  Help prepare the soil in our garden for spring planting. Please bring your gardening tools & gloves if you have them. *Children ages 6 and over are welcome to accompany their parents or grandparents and help with this project.

Thanksgiving Bag Preparation:  Stay at St. Bede's and help prepare the bags for our Thanksgiving food collection by gluing the list of items to the outside of the bags. *Children ages 6 and over are welcome to accompany their parents or grandparents and help with this project. 

Reverse Mission Trip Large Donation pick-up:  Leave from the church to pick up furniture and other large items being donated for the Reverse Mission Trip.

Young Children's Activity:  Young children (ages 3-5) will stay at St Bede’s to serve through activities appropriate to their age.

Nursery:  A nursery will be available for children under age 3.

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