Announcements

Women and their children in crisis situations are invited to stay overnight at the church throughout December, January, and February when temperatures are predicted by The Index-Journal print edition to be 40^oF or below. Pick up is at 6:00 pm at the Greenwood County Library, and guests are served supper and given a chance to shower. The next morning, they receive breakfast before being transported back to the Library at 7:30 am. Interested in becoming a volunteer for this ministry?

Here are ways you might serve:

• Intake Hosts ( two volunteers needed between 5:45 pm - 8:30 pm -- a man and a women or two women who have had a background check and "Safe Sanctuaries" training) Welcome guests and have them supply information at the sign-in table. Ask them to place belongings into a plastic bag to be stored overnight. Invite guests to participate in a devotional. Help serve the evening meal and eat with guests.
• Innkeepers (8:15 pm -- 7:30 am -- a team of two women or a man and a woman who have had a background check and "Safe Sanctuaries" training) Main tasks are to show hospitality and to monitor guests to make sure that policies are followed and needs are met during the night. Provide guests with mats, sheets, blankets, pillows, and pillow cases. The next morning share in clean-up and breakfast preparation.
• Meal preparation: suppers are served around 7:00 pm and breakfasts at 7:00 am. Volunteers may choose to provide food that is frozen for later use or come to the shelter to prepare it.

To learn more or to sign up, please contact the church office at 229-7551 or churchoffice@msumc1.org