Trinity Serves Day

March 20, 2010

Trinity Serves Day is our all church day of service, and one of the highlights of our year together! This year, on the morning of Saturday, March 20, we will disperse throughout the Atlanta community to work on meaningful projects. In 2009 we had almost 400 of our members and friends participating in this amazing day of service. In times like this, we all need to focus on the immense impact we can have in our community. By donating half a day on March 20, together we can make a difference in hundreds of lives.

To sign up to serve, click here.

Home Furnishings for Refugee Family

As part of Trinity Serves Day, Trinity members will help a refugee family set up their new home in Atlanta. Many items are needed, and duplicate items will be given to Lutheran Services of Georgia to use with future refugee homes. If you would like to make a donation, please drop off items at the church. Tax receipts will be available. Please bring clean and gently used items only. 

Home Furnishings
Furniture kitchen table kitchen chairs chests of drawers sofa upholstered chairs coffee table end tables double bed w/mattress twin beds w/mattresses night tables Bedrooms sheets sets - double and twin pillows blankets - double and twin comforter/bedspreads - double and twin size hangers wastebaskets Miscellaneous vacuum cleaner ironing board iron table lamps light bulbs alarm clock paper pens/pencils	Kitchen dishes glasses mugs/cups flatware salt & pepper shakers serving bowls food storage containers can opener, manual mixing bowls cookie sheet muffin tin cake and loaf pans mixer frying pans cooking pots rice cooker coffee pot coffee filters mixing/serving spoons spatula large carving fork knives-various sizes dish towels and cloths pot scrubber sponges paper towels paper napkins toaster or toaster oven broom and mop dust pan bucket dish drainer trash can trash bags laundry detergent laundry basket dishwashing liquid kitchen cleanser pot holders	Bathroom bath towels hand towels wash cloths bath mat shower curtain and liner shower curtain hooks wastebasket toilet tissue toilet brush bathroom cleanser sponges Personal Hygiene tissues combs/brushes bars of soap shampoo shaving cream razors, disposable deodorant toothbrushes toothpaste feminine hygiene products band-aids thermometer first aid kit antiseptic cream shower cap Electronics microwave radio/clock radio television telephone computer

 

Hygiene Kits and Baby Kits for Haiti

In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, Trinity Church responded faithfully, both individually and as a congregation, sending dollars to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Through our offering plate we sent $23,000, and the Session voted to give $25,000 of which $5,000 will be used at La Gonave, the small Haitian island off the coast that is supported by the Haiti partnership of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta.

But as the needs in Haiti continue, so do our opportunities to respond! The Trinity Serves Committee strives to create a myriad of service opportunities, responding to a wide variety of the world's needs. This year, in partnership with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Church World Service, we will be assembling hygiene kits and baby kits to be sent to those who continue to suffer under the burden of disaster in Haiti. Assembly of the kits will happen on Trinity Serves Day, but collection of items starts now!

Deadline: Tuesday, March 9

Baby Kit
6-cloth diapers	2-diaper pins
2-t-shirts or undershirts (no onesies)	1-sweater/sweatshirt
2-washcloths	2-receiving blankets
2-gowns/sleepers
All items should be new and under 12 months in size. Assembly of items into kits will take place on Trinity Serves Day. Note: While cloth diapers are not as commonly used in the U.S., they are a necessary part of the layette. 12-packs of cloth dipaers can be purchased at Target and many Sears stores or may be purchased online at one of the following sites: CottonBabies.com, ClothDiaper.com, BabyBestBuy.com, ThanksMama.com.

Hygiene Kit
1-hand towel (appox. 16"x28")	1-bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
1-washcloth	1-toothbrush (in original packaging)
1-wide-tooth comb	6-Band-Aids or other bandage strips
1-nail clipper (no metal files)