Compassion Weekend is Coming!

Friday - Sunday | September 19-21

Save the date and get ready to get your serve on at Faith's 13th annual Compassion Weekend. We'll be rolling up our sleeves and heading out to partner with organizations and projects that make a real impact in the lives of people in our community.

We are excited to be adding several new opportunities. As part of our serving weekend, we want to extend care and love to those in need in our very own neighborhoods. If you, or someone you know, is in need of any help with projects/tasks around their home you are encouraged to visit www.discoveringfaith.com/compassionweekend where you can submit that need. From cutting lawns, to painting, to yard work, our Compassion Weekend Team would like to help our neighbors on that weekend.
Submit a Need
As details continue to develop for Compassion Weekend, we'll be communicating them right here. Check back here for the latest updates on this year's serving opportunities and how you can get involved.

Aurora Packing Center

555 Exchange Ct, Aurora IL

Mission and Values:
Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God's children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children, and we ship the meals to nearly 70 countries around the world.
Serving Opportunity:
Packing nutritious meals for hungry children at the Aurora packing center.

For Ages 5 and Above
(anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Friday | September 19 | 7:00-8:45 PM --- 25 spots
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Mutual Ground, Inc

418 Oak Ave, Aurora IL

Mission and Values:
Mutual Ground Inc. was founded in 1975, providing services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families. Mutual Ground is one of the largest and oldest domestic violence shelters in the state. All services are victim-centered and focus on advocacy that empowers each individual to make her/his own decisions. All services are offered free of charge.
Serving Opportunity:
General maintenance work around the property:
  • General maintenance
  • Cleaning - Inside/Outside
  • Donate requested items

For Ages 10 and Above
(anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Saturday | September 20 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter

420 Industrial Dr, Naperville IL

Mission and Values:
A.D.O.P.T. was founded in 1989 by a group of dedicated volunteers determined to find homes for animals in need. Over the years, our objective has remained the same: to place animals into permanent, caring homes and advance the humane treatment of animals through education.
Serving Opportunity:
Help provide support to staff at the shelter including cleaning and organization.

For Ages 10 and Above

Saturday | September 20 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM --- 10 spots
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Faith Community Service Project

Serving Opportunity:
Here is an opportunity to help someone in our Faith community who is in need.  The project could include yard work, garbage clean up, small household chores, etc.  We will have more information as the weeks go by and will let you know at least a week before exactly what the job entails.

For Ages 12 and Above

Saturday | September 20 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM --- 6 spots
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Sunnymere Nursing Home

925 Sixth Ave, Aurora IL

Mission and Values:
Sunnymere is a non-profit organization which strives to provide gracious living accommodations for senior citizens. Based on the belief that human dignity is paramount, facilities are provided at moderate, subsidized prices and accommodations are maintained at a level responsive to the changing needs of the community.
Serving Opportunity:
Interact with residents by playing Bingo and Trivia, and sharing snacks and conversation.

Open to All Ages

Saturday | September 20 | 1:00-2:30 PM --- 15 spots
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Eola Road Cleanup

Serving Opportunity:
Clean up the roads around Faith!  
Put on a vest & gloves and grab a bag to help make our roads clean again.

Open to All Ages

Sunday | September 21 | 1:00-2:30 PM
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Loaves & Fishes

Serving Opportunity:
Courtesy Patrol - Provide curbside pickup of prepacked food boxes. This is an outdoor activity so dress for the weather.

For Ages 14 and Above
(anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Saturday | September 20 | 12:00-2:30 PM --- 10 spots
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Aurora Ladder 8 Firehouse &
Aurora Police Department

Serving Opportunity:
This serving event provides the opportunity to show our appreciation and gratitude to our firefighters and police officers for everything they do for our communities.

12:30-1:30 PM - Deliver lunch and thank you cards to the Aurora Ladder 8 Firehouse.
1:45-2:45 PM - Deliver packaged snacks and thank you cards to the Aurora Police Department.

Open to All Ages

Saturday | September 20 | 12:30-2:30 PM --- 12 spots
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Phil's Friends

Serving Opportunity:
Help make Care Packages & Cards of Hope. A care package is a small gift of hope, carefully hand-packed by volunteers at our Hope Centers and sent to individuals battling cancer. Each care package is filled with items that are practical, comforting and encouraging. Thousands of these care packages are distributed each year. They are shipped nationwide from our Hope Centers or personally delivered to those in hospitals by our Hope to Hospitals team.

Open to All Ages

Sunday | September 21 | 1:00-2:30 PM
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Go. Serve. Love.  T-shirts

Cost:  $15.00 each

Purchase
Shirts will be available for pickup at the church Sunday, September 14.