SERVING OTHERS - MAY 2012

"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus."
--Philippians 2:5

Serving Dinner at Central Union Mission

We need teams of 3-4 people to help serve dinner, 4:45-6:30pm, Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Saturdays, May 19 and 26.
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Feeding Needs
Saturday, May 19, 7:00-11:00am

Experts estimate that one of every six households in the Washington region struggles to put food on the table. Many of these hungry families live right around our church! Immanuel is now a member of the Capital Area Food Bank and provides food to those in need in our community. We will offer ample quantities of food received through the Food Bank as well as spiritual encouragement, music, refreshments and health/nutrition resources. Feeding Needs requires 25-30 volunteers each month. Small groups, Bible studies and families are encouraged to serve together! If you’re interested in helping our church reach out to our immediate community in a new and positive way, contact Bette in the Mission and Outreach Office at 703-813-1954, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Central Union Mission Food Drive
Sunday, May 20, All Services, Braddock Road Entrance

Every week the Mission provides nearly 300 people with non-perishable foods through their Food Depot Program. While many of the clients are not homeless, they do suffer financial hardships. The food depot serves senior citizens, single families as well as the Hispanic community. The Mission recognizes that hunger does not always stem from homelessness or unemployment, it affects the working impoverished as well. Immanuel holds a food drive in conjunction with our communion services in support of this important ministry. If you are interested in assisting with this ongoing project, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Grace Ministries Immigrant Outreach in Northern Virginia

On Friday at 9am, volunteers set up tables, sort clothes, unload food and bag food from the Food Bank truck, and enjoy a lunch afterwards. On Saturday morning, doors open at 6am to give out numbers with distribution beginning at 7am. If you would like to help as a volunteer, come and enjoy this ministry of service to our neighbors. Just bring your enthusiasm and love to others. If you want to practice or learn some Spanish, this is a good opportunity. You can help us at the registration table and meet the people.
Contact: Ana Maria Lopez, 703.920.8076, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Culmore UMC-5901 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22041 (May 4-5)
Arlington UMC- 716 S. Glebe Rd., Arlington VA 22204 (May 18-19)

Immanuel’s Hope Ministry

Immanuel’s Hope Ministry presents the gospel and offers charitable help to families in need each Wednesday evening. Your donations of seasonal clothing, sheets, blankets, and towels are needed on Sundays, 9-11am, and Wednesdays 12-4pm. Volunteers are needed to sort donations on Wednesdays, 12-4pm. For information, please contact John Williamson, 703.307.6890, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Amani ya Juu

Volunteer at their Washington DC store in support of the women in Africa working for peace.
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Anacostia Gracious Arts Program (AGAP)

IBC’s Dennis Crawford serves as the Executive Director of an after-school ministry in SE Washington DC called the Anacostia Gracious Arts Program. They have partnered with First Rock Baptist Church on Alabama Ave SE to meet with 40 kids from the surrounding neighborhood of Benning Terrace. Please contact Dennis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information on how you can support this vital ministry serving inner-city youth.

Samaritan Inns Dinner Fellowship

Dinner Fellowship is a unique volunteer experience that puts volunteers in direct contact and conversation with members of the Samaritan Inns community. The program takes place every Saturday and Sunday from 3-5pm. Volunteers are asked to plan and prepare a meal to share with residents of the 28-Day Intensive Recovery Program which is the first phase of the organization. For more Information, please visit www.SamaritanInns.org.

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