2023 Good Friday Day of Service

CELEBRATE GOOD FRIDAY BY HELPING THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY

Here is a chance you may be looking for to make a difference in your community!  Join with members of the Church of the Holy Spirit (CHS) in Lebanon, New Jersey, for our Annual Day of Service on Friday, April 7, 2023 in Lebanon at 3 Haytown Road from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (detailed schedule below).
 
At CHS we look forward all year to the Good Friday Day of Service – a multi-generational event bringing together all ages, from elementary school children, teens, singles, and couples to great grandparents. Join us to experience the happiness and peace that comes when we obey the commandment to “love your neighbors as yourself.” Come make new friends while contributing to your community! We look forward to getting to know you, too! Participants can spend all or only part of the day.
 
Day of Service Schedule
 
8:30 A.M. --- Coffee and Donuts
9 A.M. --- ​ Gathering Prayers and Directions 
9:30 A. M. --- Teams Begin Work
Noon --- Lunch
5:00 P. M. --- Good Friday, Traditional Service
6:00 --- Soup Supper

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​Please join us on Good Friday as we serve others outside of our building.  There are opportunies for all.   

Please indicate your first and second choice when signing up.  Everyone will receive their assignment by Wednesday of Holy Week (4/5/23).

In preparation for these activities we are requesting the following: 

• For the wreath project – please bring in woven, not knit, new cotton print fabric (can be remnants of a prior project) and solid color 1 to 1.5 inch ribbon.
• For the food banks – asking for food donations as well as cleaning supplies. 

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1. Mr. Fixit – Opportunities to assist seniors in our area with outdoor cleanup, small projects outside.  Items needed: rakes, garden gloves, etc.  (Inclement weather – will reschedule)
2. Good News Home for Women – Help with clean up and clean out of a couple of spaces.  There will be a dumpster on site and a representative from Good News Home will assist in identifying items to be discarded.  Wear old clothes and bring extra trash bags. Contact: Dawn or Fawn@ Good News Home
3. Wreath Craft Project (at CHS) – Make fabric wreaths for Meals on Wheels clients.  Wreaths  and fabric will be provided. Contact: Jane Paradiso and Mary Scott.
4. Blanket Craft project (at CHS) for children – Help the Sunday school children finish the blankets they are making to donate to the Linus Project. 
5. Local Food Banks – Assist in sorting and boxing up donations to the Clinton Food Pantry that were collected during the past few weeks.  Create personal hygiene kits for the Flemington Food Pantry.  Contact: Jeff and Jane Anderson

Sign up sheets will be available in the Narthex beginning on Sunday or by using the link below:

Good Friday Sign UP