HELP PLANT "SEEDS OF HOPE"

Volunteering and serving in local missions helps improve the quality of life in our community and brightens the lives of those who need help.  We can give our time and our talents to offer a helping hand, a kind word, a gentle attitude, and a listening ear.  We can share our lives, our concern and our caring.  When we open up our lives and share, we send out Seeds of Hope; seeds that provide nourishment, comfort and joy.  In the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37), Jesus shows us that a neighbor should be willing to go out of his way to help others.  As Jesus' followers, He asks us to be good neighbors throughout the Frankfort community.  By sharing our gifts we can serve as the type of good neighbors that we are called to be.  Please join with fellow church members in a united commitment by participating in the Seeds of Hope program of local ministry and service.

Following is a list of Seeds of Hope ministries for 2011:

PARENTING MATTERS -  Held the first Monday of each month from 6:00-7:30pm.   Parenting Matters is a new ministry/mission in the community of which we are hosting in our church building.  This program focuses on parents of children ages three to seven.   We need help in areas of a leader for the child care with experience as a daycare provider or teacher, child care helpers, mentors, and kitchen help.  If you have any questions, contact the church office.

ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER- provides an opportunity to prepare a welcome meal for our friends from the community. Meals are served at the Neighborhood Center and are delivered to the homes of those who are unable to travel. Call Fran Lanum at 242-1022 for more information.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY- builds homes in partnership with people in need.  Volunteer opportunities include a variety of construction jobs, clean-up, and providing food for the workers.

OPEN DOOR HEALTH CLINIC- is a faith-based  ministry that aims to serve the many medical needs of low income and uninsured/underinsured people of Clinton County.  Volunteers work at the reception desk, greeting and processing patients as they arrive, answer phones and schedule appointments.

PARKVIEW  HOME- is funded partly through Clinton County appropriations and partially through rent paid by the residents.  Volunteers are needed to help with the annual carnival.

PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER- helps women in the midst of crisis pregnancies by providing emergency assistance including housing, clothing, food, furniture and housing.  Volunteer opportunities include spiritual and parenting counselors, helping with mailings, cleaning, sorting baby clothes, distributing flyers and the annual Baby Bottle Campaign.

RAINBOW HAVING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - is a Christian transitional housing facility for women and their children.  Many volunteer opportunities exist.

THE SALVATION ARMY - can use volunteers at the thrift store any time.  Also needed is help in stocking the food pantry, and during the holiday season as bell ringers.

SUNCREST ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEERS are asked to serve as Classroom Assistants with any number of daily classroom activities.

TREE OF LOVE program provides much needed items to children in the Frankfort community twice per year.  At the beginning of school, we provide new shoes and backpacks to elementary age children.  At Christmas time, we collect new clothes and toys for children.  Every church member can participate in this program.