Ways To
Serve
A Disciple of Jesus knows how to put what they have learned and experienced into practice in their everyday lives. We love God by loving our neighbor as ourselves. We have committed to serving our community in Alleghany County, and our neighbors all over the world. There are many opportunities for people to join in with Sparta UMC as we share God’s love through service.
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Grace Kitchen
Volunteers are always welcomed and needed at Grace Kitchen as we prepare, serve and clean up our weekly community meal on Wednesday evenings. Please contact Ben Gatton for more information.
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Wood Ministry
All are welcome to participate in our Wood Ministry, a ministry that provides split wood to persons in our community who need it as their primary source for heat in the colder months. Workdays happen periodically. We need people who are able to split and stack wood so that it can dry as well as those who have the ability and agility to load it into the truck for delivery. Please call the church office for more information.
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GOAL
In partnership with Alleghany Schools and the Duke Endowment's Summer Literacy Initiative we host a summer literacy camp each year that provides literacy support for 1st through 3rd grade students along with a lot of fun and creative enrichment activities. This is one of our biggest ways that we serve our community every year, and it always takes help from everyone. From cooking breakfast to helping walk to the park- there is always something to do at GOAL! Please speak to Christine Choate, Children's Ministry Coordinator if you would like to know more about working with GOAL during the summer!
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Sewing Circle
All women are invited to be a part of creating dresses for girls and women in Guatemala. We need people to cut, iron, sew and match trim to dresses. Everything you need is provided. Happening at the same time is our prayer shawl ministry. Come learn to knit/crochet prayer shawls and blankets to be given away as signs of God’s love and presence. Yarn is provided. Please call the church office for more information.
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International Missions
For the last several years we have been sending a team to Guatemala to build stoves, water purification units, and take much needed clothing and hygiene items to children. To learn more about this trip please visit, www.empowerguatemala.com