On Sunday, June 7, Church of The Way will move beyond the walls of the building and into the Downriver Community.  We are a church for Downriver, and City Serve is one of the many ways we will express our love to our community. During City Serve, we will have multiple different service opportunities that you and your family can love and serve our community. There are places on campus for young children and families, as well as a massive park event in Taylor. From the community as a whole to those who serve our community to the individual, Church of The Way will make the love of Jesus known tangibly on Sunday, June 7. We will begin the morning with a combined worship service and then be commissioned to serve in our different areas. Please visit the places you and your family can serve during City Serve and sign up today. Many options have a limited number of people who can participate, but there is a place for EVERYONE! We cannot wait to see what God will do in and through CTW.

On Sunday, June 7, we will have one combined service outside, under a tent, in the old-school style, worshiping together as a family.  We will gather at 9:30a to worship Jesus, be reminded why we serve, and then be commissioned to serve our city. We want everyone who is registered to serve to attend service together. Then, we will send you out to your respective areas to serve. We have a place for everyone to serve, but you must register beforehand, as many of our service opportunities have limited space. Please check out the different serve opportunities below and register today!

WHEN:
Sunday, June 7

TIME:
Service 9:30a-10:30a
Serve: 10:30a- until complete

WHO:
EVERYONE!
*No Wayfinders this Sunday

We have multiple serve opportunities on Sunday, June 7th, and we could use your help collecting specific items for them. We will be heading to Heritage Park in Taylor to provide free food, clothing, toiletries, and baby supplies.  We are also serving at the Gibraltar Food Pantry, packing food boxes and organizing their warehouse. The food pantry needs soda cans and bottles to help fund its efforts.

We will have a dedicated collection day for Heritage Park items and a separate collection for the Gibraltar Food Pantry. Please consider getting involved by donating the following items and dropping them off at their designated locations.

Heritage Park Collection:
Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 9am-1pm
Drop-Off Location:  2650 Van Horn Rd. Trenton, MI  48183
Items Needed: 
Food –NON PERISHABLE
Canned Soups- Canned Veggies- Canned Fruit- Rice- Instant Potatoes- Spaghetti Noodles- Spaghetti Sauce- Dried Beans- Velvetta Cheese- Elbow Noodles- Powdered Milk- Honey- Jello- Canned Meats-Peanut Butter- Flour- Sugar- Oatmeal- Nuts- Granola Bars- Cereals- Coffee
Clothing
New clothing for kids and adults- All Sizes- New shoes for kids and adults- All Sizes- Gently used shoes and clothing for kids- Newborn through pre-teen * All gently used items must be washed and free of stains, smoke, or rips. Please make sure all gently used items are in good to excellent condition.
Diapers and Baby Food
Hygiene Products

During City Serve, we will be serving at the Gibraltar Food Pantry. One way you can be involved in this service opportunity is by providing your soda cans and bottles. We have a team of volunteers who will collect all the cans and bottles, return them, and donate the money to the Food Pantry. Last year, we were able to give the Food Pantry approximately $300 from the cans and bottles donated!

Drop-Off Information
Date: Saturday, May 23  through Saturday, May 30
Time: All Day (9am-5pm)
Location: 15374 Allen Rd. Taylor, MI 48180

* Please drop all cans and bottles off by the trailer at your convenience.

Below are over 10 serve projects that are taking place all over the community. Each project is a little unique and may have some age limitations so please be mindful as you select which project you would like to be involved with. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@ctwmi.com, and we will be more than happy to answer those questions. Also know that many serve opportunities have a limited number of volunteers that they need, and the registration for that specific opportunity will close once the capacity has been reached.
If you have young kids, we have a special opportunity for them to serve with you, and this is through Care Packages. We are providing 400 Care Packages to local law enforcement agencies throughout the Downriver community.  Kids of all ages will have a blast loving and serving in this way!

Please take a moment to read through and sign up to serve today!