Meet Memphis and Storehouse Memphis
The annual Meet Memphis event each spring has become a great venue for First Evan attenders to meet and serve alongside our Memphis ministry partners. We recognize there will continue to be varying levels of comfort gathering in groups, so we are offering two opportunities this year and hope you can participate with us!
Meet Memphis, Saturday, April 17, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Meet at ministry partner sites (in-person)
As in past years, we have identified several outdoor projects with ministries currently accepting volunteers. All projects will follow appropriate mitigation procedures and masks will be required if social distancing is not possible.
PROJECTS:
Child Evangelism Fellowship – 2091 Lee Place, Memphis, 38104 – We will be laying new sod and landscaping work to beautify their office space! 8 people maximum.
Eikon Ministries – 3232 Nathan Street, Memphis, 38111 – We will be spreading playground mulch, minor fence repairs, painting, mowing, and general clean up. 20 people maximum.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes – 735 Ridge Lake Blvd, Memphis, 38120 – Hosting a “Game Day Rally” for area high school students. Volunteers will participate in the event and provide hospitality, food, etc. 15 people maximum.
Red Zone Ministries – 2876 Park Ave, Memphis, 38114 – We will help organize and furnish office space and programming venues at their building. 10 people maximum.
Streets Ministries – 1304 N Graham, Memphis, 38122 – We will provide outdoor cleanup and beautification of their Graham location in Berclair. 10 people maximum.
World Relief – 5340 Quince Road, Memphis, 38119 – We will host a volunteer appreciation event at their office. If the weather is nice we will create an hospitable venue outside or, if inside, a safe and socially-distanced environment.
REGISTER HERE
Storehouse Memphis – Donations due Friday, April 16 | For those not able to meet in-person for Meet Memphis
For ministry partners not accepting volunteers at this time, we are collecting the following items below. You can have these items shipped to First Evan or drop them off during normal business hours through Friday, April 16.
PROJECTS:
Binghampton Christian Academy – 40-pack of Lay’s chips for after school snacks
For the Kingdom – Food containers to assist with food distributions
Young Lives – Pampers sizes 2-5 and Pull-ups size 3T-4T for their end of year event for teen moms in their program
Find out how to Meet Memphis...all year long!
Opportunities to love and engage our neighbors! We want to continue to provide healthy and appropriate opportunities to love and engage our neighbors. Social distancing is important, of course, and we want to abide by the protocols being encouraged from local officials. If you’re able and willing, the wording of the “Safer in Homes” order still lends us the provision to serve the vulnerable and those in need. As much as ever, we desire to be Christians who embrace the least of these. Here are a few opportunities for you to consider:
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Food Drive, Friday, March 12, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 14, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drop off items in the Fellowship Hall. We are collecting food for Christ's Community Church and Pastor Lemar Walker to distribute to their community. Monetary donations will be accepted to purchase a meat entrée. Sign up for specific items by clicking here.
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Life Choices of Memphis
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Bottles for Life Campaign – During the month of January we distributed baby bottles to fill with change to benefit Life Choices. We want to thank you for filling 70 bottles that have been delivered for their campaign. Life Choices is still collecting and counting funds, but we will keep you posted.
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Baby Coaches – There are a few great opportunities to serve with the Life Choices ministry. There is a volunteer need for baby coaches who will befriend expectant mothers as they walk throughout and after their pregnancy. Contact Andrew Beach at abeach@firstevan.org to get connected.
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40 Days of Prayer – There is an opportunity to pray for the unborn through March 28. You can register to pray at https://www.40daysforlife.com/memphis.Please contact Cindy Granger 901-336-0736 at cgranger06@hotmail.com for more details.
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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Fundraiser – Rather than setting out boxes this holiday season, FEC Kids and Memphis Ministries are partnering to raise funds for Operation Christmas Child. Our goal is to raise enough money to pack 500 boxes! At $25 a box (including the cost of shipping), that's a total goal of $12,500! All money raised will be used to purchase toys and other supplies to fill and ship 500 shoeboxes for Christmas 2021 (due June 2021). After we reach our fundraising goal, FEC Kids and Memphis Ministries will host an OCC Shoebox Packing Party this summer (2021) after the conclusion of VBS. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. For more information, click here. Click here to donate.