Service is at the heart of our organization, driving everything we do on a daily basis. But what does it truly mean to SERVE? We believe it means to Share Jesus’ Love, Expand your reach, Respond to needs, Volunteer with purpose, and Engage the community. This acronym encapsulates everything that guides our mission and reflects our deep conviction that every person is created by God to serve others, following the example set by Jesus.
The Birth of SERVE Week:
From these foundational beliefs, SERVE Week was born: our weeklong challenge designed to create meaningful collaboration with our community toward impactful acts of service. We recognize a simple yet profound truth—making a difference in someone else’s life is easier than we often realize. Through SERVE Week, we encourage participants to focus on deliberate acts of service that demonstrate Christ’s love while creating a positive impact in the lives of others.
SERVE Week Partners:
Backpack Buddies in partnership with Garner Mid-Day Rotary: Assembled and delivered 180 bags packed for children suffering from food insecurity in our community..
Note in the Pocket: sorted clothing, shoes, and accessories and assembled bags for children and families in need in our community.
Mount Moriah Baptist Church and McCullers Community Baptist Church: Senior Car Wash
Foundations Nursing Home: Visit and Bingo with Seniors
Garner Senior Center: Served lunch, sundae dessert bar and visited with Seniors
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: door-to-door food bag distribution and fellowship with community Seniors.
McCullers Community Baptist Church: Purchased non-perishable food items and re-stocked food box.
Garner Fire & Garner Police, New Life Camp, Community of Hope, and the Poole Family YMCA: Prepared and delivered hydration encouragement packs and thank-you cards for their selfless community service.
Hollands Church: Assisted in assembly of packs for VBS and delivered encouragement packs for VBS volunteers.
SERVE Week in Action:
This year’s SERVE Week brought our community together in remarkable ways. Our participants had the opportunity to engage in various meaningful service projects that touched lives throughout our area: car washes for community members, working alongside Note in the Pocket, our teams unloaded, sorted, and assembled bags, ensuring that children in our community have the clothing and supplies they need to feel confident and ready for school. Through our partnership with the Backpack Buddies initiative, our participants assembled and delivered food bags, helping ensure that no child in our community goes hungry over the weekend. We also worked with the Interfaith Food Shuttle, multiplying our impact in fighting food insecurity in our community.
The Ripple Effect of Service
We are left inspired, grateful, and blessed for the opportunity to take a week to focus intentionally on the needs of others and discover new ways we can bring joy and comfort through service. But perhaps most importantly, we’ve been reminded that serving others isn’t just about what we give—it’s about what we receive in return: deeper connections, renewed purpose, and the joy that comes from living out our calling to love our neighbors as ourselves.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to every volunteer, partner organization, and community member who participated in SERVE Week. Together, we’ve demonstrated that making a difference truly is easier than we realize—it simply requires a warm smile, a willing heart, and hands ready to serve.
Ready to continue serving? Discover here ongoing volunteer opportunities and ways to Share Jesus’ Love, Expand your reach, Respond to needs, Volunteer with purpose, and Engage our community year-round.
