service opportunities

For questions about how to make donations or volunteer for an event please email bethstillabower@franklingrace.org. Stay informed about Grace UMC’s most current community outreach efforts and needs by joining our Outreach Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/669796680438923/

Ongoing Opportunities

CARE KIT ITEM CONTRIBUTIONS
We are always accepting travel-sized toiletries to assemble Care Kits. Supplies can be brought to the church or purchased from the “Grace UMC Care Kit Supplies” list on Amazon by clicking here.

BLESSING BOX MINISTRY
Our Blessing Box ministry collects nonperishable foods to include in “Grab and Go” food bags. These bags are shared with people who come to the church in need, as well as with local 24-hour access pantries. Easy-open, ready-to-eat foods are particularly helpful. Examples include pop-top cans of beef stew, cans of prepared pastas, chicken, tuna, fruits, and vegetables; granola bars; cereal cups, crackers, and peanut butter. Can openers and disposable eating utensils are also helpful.

SOUP’S ON SUPPLIES
Our Soup’s On ministry offers a free meal to anyone in the community every Friday evening. #10 cans (large food service-sized cans) of vegetables and fruits, as well as boxed cake and brownie mixes and cans of icing are always welcome.

Current & Upcoming Opportunities

FAST TRACK
July 6-August 16, Lobby
Grace will serve as a collection site for United Way of Johnson County’s Fast Track school supply drive from July 6-August 16, 2021. Pick up a list of needed supplies from the display in the church lobby, or order from our Amazon wishlist by clicking here. Please note that they do NOT need crayons, markers, pencils, ink pens, or rulers this year

COLORING FOR FARMERS
July 18, 10-11a, Price Hall
Join us Sunday, July 18, from 10-11 AM to color cards for farmers. Society of St Andrew will share these cards with farmers who share part of their crop with food insecure Hoosiers. Coloring will take place at Grace UMC in Price Hall.

HARVEST WALK
October 3
Grace will host the Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County’s Harvest Walk fundraiser Sunday, October 3, 2021. There will be a 3-mile loop, a 1-mile wheelchair accessible loop, and a chair yoga class. Watch for more details about registration, which will open August 1.