Volunteer Opportunities
St. Thomas Breakfast Program
St. Thomas Episcopal Church 16 E Van Buren St, Battle Creek, MI, United StatesHelp prepare, serve, and/or clean up for the St. Thomas Breakfast program. August 7-11, 4 needed @ 7AM and 4 additional people needed @ 8AM finish by 10:30AM
Facilities Care & Maintenance
Youth CenterPainters are needed for two projects this summer, the church office and the youth center. It was been 15+ years since these areas were painted and it’s time for a fresh look. Specific Times for Youth Center TBD – morning & afternoon session July 13-15 OR July 21-23 Youth Center – only walls in most…
STUFF A BUS
FirstPres is once again the site for donated school supplies to be sorted and loaded into backpacks to help local kids get off to a good start in the coming school year. We have 500 new backpacks ready and we need volunteers! The following time slots are set for volunteers to come to Fellowship Hall …
Second Mile Center Kids to Visit!
The Second Mile Center was founded by the Presbyterian Women of Detroit in 2006. It is a Christ-centered community program, shining brightly in one of the most challenging areas of Detroit. They do a lot for inner city kids - providing a place of hope where they are fed and kept safe. First Pres has…
Come help Stuff-A-Bus!
Youth CenterWhat is it? During this annual event, school supplies and backpacks are collected from donation bins set up throughout the community. The supplies are sorted and packed into backpacks and delivered to local schools to be distributed to children who need them. We are excited that First Presbyterian will again provide the backpacks and be…
Downtown Health Fair is free to all!
A "Heart in the City" Health & Fun Fair will be taking place in the lower level of the church on Wednesday, July 31st in the afternoon. The event is free to all and will include blood pressure, glucose, basic dental, vision and hearing screenings for adults and children, height and weight checks, HIV testing,…
Retreat Center Fall Clean-Up
First Presbyterian Retreat Center 20398 Waubascon Rd, Battle Creek, MI, United StatesIt's that time of year again; Fall Cleanup at the First Presbyterian Retreat Center! There is work to be done both inside & outside. We have plenty of leaf rakes for everyone. Please bring work gloves. If you have a leaf blower and/or a chain saw, please bring it. A picnic style lunch will be…
Can YOU Help?
Long time member Judy Gronewold has moved to the Detroit area to be closer to her daughter. Her family is looking for assistance in getting her house here in Battle Creek ready to sell. We do not have a set date yet for this, but if you are interested in helping please contact either Doug McCune…
Caravan 2022: Are YOU interested?
Albans, WV WV, United StatesIf you are thinking about possibly, maybe, or definitely coming on Caravan to West Virginia (June 19-25), please let Doug McCune know by April 15th so he can start planning the trip and get the necessary paperwork to the group we will be working with. If you need more information, contact Doug.) :) Thanks!
Caravan Meeting
Youth CenterWe will have a Caravan meeting at 4 pm at the Youth Center. We will go over more details about the trip and fill out all the necessary paperwork. Please plan to attend even if you haven't decided if you are going.