God’s Work. Our Hands.
The month of November is for serving others!
"You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11
Thanksgiving and generosity are bound together! As we contemplate our gratitude toward God and make plans for a month of giving thanks, God’s Work our Hands encourages you to say thank you to God through acts of service and generosity!
Gather your family and friends to reach out to those in need.
Here are some suggestions:
make and deliver cards for a local nursing home
Veterans Day is a special holiday for many of our elderly.
Take a trip to detroit and visit Capuchin on the rise Bakery
Support their ministry by buying the delicious baked goods. Located at:
8900 Gratiot, Detroit 48213
deliver non perishable food to a local food pantry
Many local churches and organizations offer a place to donate food items. A few possibilities are listed below.
Samaritan House: 62324 Van Dyke, Washington 48094. 586-336-9956 samaritanhouse@sbcglobal.net
St. Paul of Tarsus: 41300 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township 48038586-228-1210 https://spotcatholic.org
Epic Church: 47488 Dequindre Rd., Shelby Twp. 48317 248-606-4348 https://epicchurch.com
Make Plarning Mats at SS John & Paul Church
777 28 Mile Rd, Washington 48094
586-781-9010 https://ssjohnandpaul.org. These mats are made from recycled plastic bags and are donated to local homeless residents. They meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 1-3. Contact Sue Shepherd if you have any questions: 586-322-4277.
Volunteer at Motown Soup
This can be done individually or in groups. Soup assembly occurs at Trinity Lutheran in Utica. Go to motownsoup.com and hit the volunteer tab. Go directly to volunteer@motownsoup.com or call 586-994-9012. Contact Mike Bartolino if you have any questions: 586-344-2794.
Gleaners food bank
Get a group of friends or family together to volunteer at Gleaners Food Bank. Sign up for opportunities at https://gcfb.org
Attend a benefit for worthy local organization.
Grace Centers of Hope is sponsoring a virtual event on Thursday, November 18th, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. This will support the children’s programs at Grace Centers. Online registration at gracecentersofhope.org or call 248-334-2187. Tickets are free but they are grateful for donations.
Make blessing bags to keep in your car to hand out to someone in need.
Not sure how to help when you see someone asking for help? Carry Blessing Bags with you in your car to offer compassion and care. We have extra empty bags available for pick up at Kok. Examples of items to fill them are socks, granola bars, fast food gift cards, gloves, a rain poncho, etc.
Sign up for the Kok Meal Train
Volunteer to show God’s Love by preparing a meal for a member of our church family in need of care. Contact Karen Struck to sign up: kmstruck50@gmail.com, or look for the King of kings Meal Ministry group on Facebook.