Service

SERVE!
 Love God, Love People, Make Disciples, wherever we go

SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS:

• August 3: GR Dream Center Saturday Serve, 12-3 pm, Come together. Serve together. Make a difference. Let's love GR together. Choose from a variety of different projects! Come alone, as a family or group. Spend a Saturday impacting lives! River City Scholars, 944 Evergreen SE, GR, 49507, click here to REGISTER
• August 11: Outdoor Worship & Picnic, click here to VOLUNTEER
  *  help with planning
  *  prep food, serve, clean up

ONGOING NEEDS AT CASCADE FELLOWSHIP:

There are many areas to serve at Cascade Fellowship! Not sure where to start?
Contact Julie Beezhold, to discuss opportunities, or take a look below.

Hospitality: Many make Sunday mornings run smoothly at Cascade Fellowship. We seek to welcome those approaching the building with greeters, serve them a warm cup of coffee inside, and so much more. Interested in Hospitality? contact Julie Beezhold

Children's Ministries: We love children and youth! Our goal is to show them the love of Christ as we care for even the youngest. Want to help out with children or youth? contact Laura Brink

Audiovisual Operators: We love to have people run Sunday morning slides, sound, camera, video. It's a great "behind the scenes" ministry. If interested, contact Steven Hofman.

Worship: Share your gifts by leading people into God's presence with your voice or instrument. If interested, contact Lynn Stob.

Missions: Reach out with care to those serving God near and far, contact Pat Langeland.

Mobile Food Pantry: normally 1st Monday each month, Need food or wish to help? Click here

SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY:

Partner Church - Community CRC: 

• ongoing - Help at Mobile Food Pantry, normally 3rd Saturday each month, click for info
• ongoing during school year - Tutor students at North Godwin Elementary School, contact Rebecca, rebecca@communtycrc.org

Safe Families for Children support local families in crisis with temporary care, all ongoing:

• Be a Host Family - take in children for short periods of time
• Be a Family Friend - provide support and respite
• Be a Family Coach - provide support
• Be a Resource Friend - offer goods & services 

for more information, contact the church office, 949-4342.

Volunteers in Service (VIS) has many friends waiting to be blessed by volunteers (individuals or groups, adults or youth) please contact Debbie Jones at  dbjones@visgr.org or 459-7500 

• Yard work: currently 10 projects with more to come.
• Friendly visitor: 2 needed
• Transportation: 8 needed for errands and medical appointments
• Grocery shopping: 5 needed
• Mother's helper: 1 needed
• Minor home repairs: 4 needed

West Michigan Friendship Center (a gathering place for new neighbors at 3665 29th Street SE to find community, connections, conversations, tea, friends, and more)                                                  (updated 6/4/19)

if interested, contact Dan 616-828-1531

• female drivers: Thursday mornings-pick up/drop off women and even stay if you want, for women's group (sewing class in February), 10 am - 12 pm.                
• Community meal volunteers: Friday evenings join with committed regular volunteers to help serve a community meal, interact with guests, children and students. Fridays 5:30-9:00 pm.
  50-100 international guests attend.                                                       
• Cleaning - Weekly or biweekly cleaner(s). One or more people committed to regularly come clean the Center.
• Administrative assistance - Help is needed weekly with administrative tasks on a regular basis. Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings for 2-3 hours. WordPress and Facebook experience a plus. 

The Oaks at Cascade invites members of the community to share time and talents. Partner with Life Enrichment staff to help with weekly bingo, harmonize during choir practice, visit with a pet, work on crafts, and much more. Click here to find and select opportunities.

Fall and winter 2019, join Operation Santa Claus 

Help bring Christmas joy to needy families in our area. We partner with local churches to minister to local families in need. Lots of volunteers needed to purchase, sort, wrap, and deliver food & gifts. See below or contact the church office for more information, 616-949-4342.

  Sorting: November 
  Wrapping: early December 
  Final wrap: mid-December 
  Delivery: mid-December