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Kindness in Progress Event Calendar

...a simple way of showing God’s love

   
 
What are you doing as an individual, or group, as a simple way of showing God's love? Let us know - send us a picture and show us where Kip has been. Don't wait for an organized event, keep Kip busy!

Don't forget to send us your photos to show us where Kip has been!

Current Events

Thanksgiving Pitch OUT

Monday, November 24

Preparation Time: noon to 5pm
Assembly Time: 4-5:30pm
Delivery Time: 5-5:30pm
Menu:

Homemade Chicken and Noodles
Dressing
Green Beans
Cranberry Salad
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Dinner Rolls

 
Items Needed:

Regular Cut Green Beans
Whole Chickens
Eggs
Canned Pumpkin (not pie mix)
Evaporated Milk
Financial Donations

Instead of our usual Thanksgiving Dinner Pitch-In, this year has been designated as a Kindness in Progress “Pitch-OUT.” This is an excellent opportunity for you to reach, teach and serve! Join Kay Messenger, our project leader, to make this project a success.

We are looking to our congregation for the names of recipients of a meal delivered on Monday night, in the Heights area only, families and individuals: needy, elderly, ill, shut-ins, etc. Call the church office by November 19 with names. If you nominate someone, we request that you come and pick up the meal and deliver it to them

If you are missing the Thanksgiving meal fellowship, then join us for this project! Also, make sure to join us for two other all-church events in November: November 9 we'll have an all church meal following second worship service as a way to recognize and honor our Veterans. Or, join us for the interactive Dinner Theater "Uncle Phil's Diner: Badget Homecoming 1957" which is in our family life center on November 14, 15 and 16.

 

 

Upcoming Events

We're looking for ideas for upcoming events, let us know what you think, or propose an idea to tim[at]reachteachserve.org

Proposed for 2009:

Gas Giveaway

ServeFest09

Honoring Civil Servants

Business Blast

Earth Festival Giveaway

 

 

Kindness in Progress Tools

The following tools are available at the KIP table in the foyer.

  • John 3:16 card with no church logos
  • You've been served! card with church info on back - hand these out when you perform an act of kindness
  • Free Gift of Grace bookmark with CCC info on back
  • T-shirts with "Kindess in Progress" logo (come to the office - a few shirts are left)
  • "Kip" mascot - take pictures of your efforts and show us where "Kip" has been. Printed letter paper sized, or borrow the 4' tall wooden standup Kip (see office staff)!
  • Cards: 2x3.5" business card size cards with a map on the back (only no map on the sticky back!).
  • Labels: 2x4" labels just like the cards (only no map on the sticky back!), or 1"x2-5/8" labels (to the right).
  • Banner - borrow the vinyl 2'x4' Kindness in Progress Banner (see office staff)
  • See examples for current projects.
  • Let the office know if you need something else!
Print Your Own Labels, Cards or KIP Cut-Outs

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  • "You've Been Served" Card - 2" x 3.5" (business card size) full sheet in color - get file (front) and if you want a copy of a map to the church for the back in black and white get file (back)
    • print on regular 8-1/2" x 11" paper or card stock and cut it out, or
    • print on preformatted business card sheets
  • "You've Been Served" Label - 1" x 2-5/8" (mailing label size) full sheet in color - get file
    • print on regular 8-1/2" x 11" paper or card stock and cut it out, or
    • print on preformatted mailing label sheets sheets - 30 sheets per page
  • "You've Been Served" Label - 2 " x 4 " (large mailing label size) full sheet in color - get file
    • print on regular 8-1/2" x 11" paper or card stock and cut it out, or
    • print on preformatted mailing label sheets sheets - 30 sheets per page
  • Kip Cut-Out (remember "flat Stanley"? - this is our version) - full color fits on 8.5" x 11" paper or card stock - get file

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Completed Events

Pump Gas (completed - click for details)

August 5, 2006 - Village Pantry: pump gas, gift cards, wash windows

Pork Tent (completed - click for details)

August 9-20, 2006

Volunteers at the Pork Tent at the Indiana State Fair

$20 Blast (completed - click for details)

August 20-September 17, 2006
The church was challenged to complete Servant Evanglism projects under $20.

Doorknob Hangers (completed - click for details)

October 8-20 , 2006
The church was challenged to cover our community with doorknob hanging bags for upcoming free events for the community.

Great Pumpkin Giveaway (completed - click for details)

October 21 , 2006
We gave away free pumpkins, cider and cookies to our community.

Trunk or Treat (completed - click for details)

October 31 , 2006
We decorated our vehicles and came in costume to give away candy to our community.

Veterans' Recognition and Luncheon (completed - click for details)

November 12 , 2006
We recognized our Veterans in our service and provided a free meal following the service.

DVD Drive for Library (completed - click for details)

December , 2006
We collected requested family-friendly DVDs for the Hamilton North Public Library.

Entertainment Month (completed - click for details)

March, 2007

Reach out to your neighbors through entertainment.

Focus on New Life Month (completed - click for details)

April, 2007

"Baby Shower" for Crisis Pregnancy Center

ServeFest '07 (completed - click for details)

June 23 , 2007

Giveaway of water, first-aid kits, groceries, sunglasses and visors

Pork Tent (completed - click for details)

August 8-19, 2007

Volunteers at the Pork Tent at the Indiana State Fair

Business Blast (completed - click for details)

September, 2007

Shower local businesses throughout Cicero with gifts and acts of service or kindness

Trunk or Treat (completed - click for details)

October 31 , 2007

We decorated our vehicles and came in costume to give away candy to our community.

Gas Giveaway (completed - click for details)

July 16, 2008

We gave away $550 in free gift cards and 20 free car washes - no strings attached - at the Marathon Station in Cicero.

Cicero Triathlon (completed - click for details)

August 9, 2008

We were a silver anniversary sponsor and helped on the day of the race.

Pork Tent (completed - click for details)

August 6-17, 2008

Volunteers at the Pork Tent at the Indiana State Fair

ServeFest08 (completed - click for details)

September 3, 2008

We sewed, decorated back packs and loaded them with school supplies for three classes of students at Damou Christian Mission.

Bottled Water Giveaway (completed - click for details)

September 27, 2008

Over 1200 bottles of water were donated, labeled, transported to Atlanta, chilled and distributed during the annual Earth Days Festival

 

 
   

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