Those interested in serving with the Virginia Beach Correctional Center may find these opportunities valuable as they seek to connect:
Volunteer orientations available on February 8 and March 8 from 6:30-8pm at the VBCC.
Look Behind the Walls Jail Tours are offered on February 6 and March 6 from 10-11am at the VBCC. Call (757)385-8207 for more information regarding these opportunities.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
GroupServe January 2010
A new year brings many opportunities to minister in the community and reach people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. As you read through these opportunities remember that some are bridge-building for the privilege of sharing our faith. Here are some ways that God is working this month:
New Opportunities!!!
Coronado School- This school continues to receive mentors for their young mothers. For more information on how to begin, contact the Missions Office.
We will also begin collecting for our annual baby shower for these young women and their children, so be sure to watch our website and the announcements for more information.
Poplar Halls Elementary School- This school has opened its doors to our church for mentoring and other needs. They currently need volunteers to assist with some needs in their gymnasium. For more information, contact the Missions Office.
Ongoing Ministries:
Mosaic Church- Contact Pastor Steve Byrum to learn more about how you can help this Church plant in downtown Norfolk that is serving the artistic and university people in our region. Contact Renee Hannas at rhannas@firstnorfolk.org for more information.
Hampton Roads Regional Jail- Hispanic and English opportunities exist with Chaplain Gene Sayre. Contact the Missions Office for more information.
Outreach for Christ- Several of our members are involved with this ministry and they would like to invite you to assist with their evangelistic outreaches. For more information contact ofc@outreachforchrist.org or 498-4700.
Park Place Baptist Church- We have several requests from Park Place which is located in the inner city of Norfolk. Visit www.bigserve247.org to see how you might help! Or contact Rev. Terry directly at 622-1847.
Hope for the Hungry- This group is seeking classes and individuals to serve at the Union Mission to provide supplementary ministry to those seeking shelter and food. Regular opportunities exist on Sundays at 7:15a.m. For more information contact Adam Cole at adam.r.cole1023@gmail.com
Gosnold apartments- Weekly ministry at the Gosnold apartments continues on Thursday nights. Individuals and groups are invited to serve this segment of our population who have been chronically homeless. For more information volunteers may contact Bob Williams at robertwilliams@prodigy.net or Susan Briggs at 461.3226.
Cloverleaf apartments- Ministry opportunities are beginning to open with the residents of this facility as well. Contact Barbara Harvey at phil4-13@usa.net for more information.
What is missing?- This is a brief list of the things that our members are doing to serve, but many other opportunities exist. How is God leading you and your small group to serve in the new year? Contact us and let us help your dream become a reality!
For more information on a regular basis be sure to visit www.bigserve247.org for testimonies and current opportunities to serve. To contact the missions office call 757.466.5181 or write sfreeman@firstnorfolk.org.
New Opportunities!!!
Coronado School- This school continues to receive mentors for their young mothers. For more information on how to begin, contact the Missions Office.
We will also begin collecting for our annual baby shower for these young women and their children, so be sure to watch our website and the announcements for more information.
Poplar Halls Elementary School- This school has opened its doors to our church for mentoring and other needs. They currently need volunteers to assist with some needs in their gymnasium. For more information, contact the Missions Office.
Ongoing Ministries:
Mosaic Church- Contact Pastor Steve Byrum to learn more about how you can help this Church plant in downtown Norfolk that is serving the artistic and university people in our region. Contact Renee Hannas at rhannas@firstnorfolk.org for more information.
Hampton Roads Regional Jail- Hispanic and English opportunities exist with Chaplain Gene Sayre. Contact the Missions Office for more information.
Outreach for Christ- Several of our members are involved with this ministry and they would like to invite you to assist with their evangelistic outreaches. For more information contact ofc@outreachforchrist.org or 498-4700.
Park Place Baptist Church- We have several requests from Park Place which is located in the inner city of Norfolk. Visit www.bigserve247.org to see how you might help! Or contact Rev. Terry directly at 622-1847.
Hope for the Hungry- This group is seeking classes and individuals to serve at the Union Mission to provide supplementary ministry to those seeking shelter and food. Regular opportunities exist on Sundays at 7:15a.m. For more information contact Adam Cole at adam.r.cole1023@gmail.com
Gosnold apartments- Weekly ministry at the Gosnold apartments continues on Thursday nights. Individuals and groups are invited to serve this segment of our population who have been chronically homeless. For more information volunteers may contact Bob Williams at robertwilliams@prodigy.net or Susan Briggs at 461.3226.
Cloverleaf apartments- Ministry opportunities are beginning to open with the residents of this facility as well. Contact Barbara Harvey at phil4-13@usa.net for more information.
What is missing?- This is a brief list of the things that our members are doing to serve, but many other opportunities exist. How is God leading you and your small group to serve in the new year? Contact us and let us help your dream become a reality!
For more information on a regular basis be sure to visit www.bigserve247.org for testimonies and current opportunities to serve. To contact the missions office call 757.466.5181 or write sfreeman@firstnorfolk.org.
Opportunity at Poplar Halls Elementary School
I had a wonderful meeting today with a few of the leaders at the Poplar Halls Elementary School. They were so delighted and appreciative of our church's willingness to serve in the community!
In the course of our meeting, they shared some anticipated needs that I would like to pass on to you.
Mentoring(grades 1-5)- This program consists of one hour per week of meetings at the school. One week they meet as a group with the mentors and then the next week the mentors meet with the children. There is an orientation for all mentors that follows a background check (standard in most places, even church), submission of name, ssn, date of birth, and a tb skin test ($5 or you can submit a current test report). Time spent with the child will usually be focused upon school work studying Reading, Math, and Writing. There may be other needs as well during SOL testing times. Some tutors also visit as a lunch buddy or for breakfast in the morning.
The other needs that the school has are in relation to the gymnasium:
The gym is in need of some stenciling of letters on the floor with quick drying paint. You do not have to be an artist to do this project. Just bring a willing heart.
As the weather warms, they also need assistance in installing basketball goals and painting hopscotch games on the sidewalk. Carpentry skills will come in handy with the basketball goal and some artistic flare would be nice for the hopscotch areas.
For more information about both of these needs, you may contact:
Pamela Paige, Site Coordinator/Student Mentorship Program- pampaige@nps.k12.va.us
Ginger Rothermel, PE teacher- grotherm@nps.k12.va.us
Chan Walden, Parent Liaison.
Come on First Norfolk, Let's live the mission and help this school!!!!
In the course of our meeting, they shared some anticipated needs that I would like to pass on to you.
Mentoring(grades 1-5)- This program consists of one hour per week of meetings at the school. One week they meet as a group with the mentors and then the next week the mentors meet with the children. There is an orientation for all mentors that follows a background check (standard in most places, even church), submission of name, ssn, date of birth, and a tb skin test ($5 or you can submit a current test report). Time spent with the child will usually be focused upon school work studying Reading, Math, and Writing. There may be other needs as well during SOL testing times. Some tutors also visit as a lunch buddy or for breakfast in the morning.
The other needs that the school has are in relation to the gymnasium:
The gym is in need of some stenciling of letters on the floor with quick drying paint. You do not have to be an artist to do this project. Just bring a willing heart.
As the weather warms, they also need assistance in installing basketball goals and painting hopscotch games on the sidewalk. Carpentry skills will come in handy with the basketball goal and some artistic flare would be nice for the hopscotch areas.
For more information about both of these needs, you may contact:
Pamela Paige, Site Coordinator/Student Mentorship Program- pampaige@nps.k12.va.us
Ginger Rothermel, PE teacher- grotherm@nps.k12.va.us
Chan Walden, Parent Liaison.
Come on First Norfolk, Let's live the mission and help this school!!!!
Diaper Drive for Coronado
Please donate packages of baby diapers in the sizes newborn to size four for the Coronado School Outreach, an outreach to support a local school for pregnant teens and their babies. You may also donate diaper wipes, baby wash, and new or gently used baby clothes. Please put your donations in the donation area outside of the Live the Mission Center in the Grand Lobby from January 13th 2010 until March 17th, 2010. Contact Rebecca Montgomery at 482-6502 with any questions.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
First Norfolk's Very Own Iron Chef this Thursday!
One of our Chef's at the Gosnold apartment ministry recently shared with me some plans that they have for future meetings. Bible study always follows and is led by Tracy Carlson who is doing a great job.
Hello Everyone,
This is the full explained out version of what we are doing this Tursday for Gosnold. Mike and Wilma will be doing this on January 21. I contacted everyone about their part in this Thursday's Gosnold event. It will be our second annual "Dinner From the Dollar Store." The extra twist is that we are going to have an Iron Chef challenge to it. The whole underlying reason behind January's events events are looking in your cupboard and trying to fix dinner from what you see in there. Dinner from the Dollar Store comes in because it is January right after the holidays and the money is usually the lowest now. For January 7 Janet has already bought her food items for a 3 course dinner. She will bring them to Gosnold and set them up on one of the tables and then cover them with a sheet (or a covering of some kind) . This is where the Iron Chef part comes in. Everything is covered up because I will have to look at the food items she bought for the first time ever AFTER the sheet has been removed from the table. In the length of time that it takes to play the music from final jeopardy I will have to look at these items and then using my own past experiences come up with a 3 course menu of my own from these ingredients. After this music is over I will then have to show my written down menu to Bob. Bob is going to be our chairman of Iron Chef. This is our comedy component here. Bob will introduce this whole evening like the chairman of Iron Chef does on the TV show. Then he will introduce me as the challenger. PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT THIS IS JUST THE COMEDY COMPONENT HERE. I AM ONLY "COMPETING" AGAINST MYSELF TO SHOW THE RESIDENTS HOW NOT HARD IT IS TO FIX A DINNER FROM WHAT THEY HAVE IN THEIR CUPBOARD KNOWING THAT THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO MAKE DINNER FOR 24 PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME! I will then have to cook my menu and then help serve it to everyone. I will also be trying to tell any and all variations of what I am cooking at the same time to try to give as much information knowledge as I can while I am cooking it.It should be a very informative and fun night. Please come out and join us if you can.
Craig Clayton has asked me to try to keep him informed of our activities about a month ahead of time so he can include them on his Big Serve information sheet so others can participate in them if they want to. This is why I was thinking if we wanted to do our favorite dessert for February 4. I am trying to set up a chocolate demo from a pastry chef friend of mine. More details on this later. See you Thursday night.
In HIS name,
Dennis Bailey
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