Get Involved - Make a Difference
Looking for a way to connect, serve, and grow? Our church is supporting several meaningful projects that need willing hands and open hearts—just like yours! Whether you’re brand new here or have been around for years, there’s a place for you to jump in and make a real impact. From local outreach to helping behind the scenes, every role matters.
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, use your gifts, and be part of something bigger. We’d love to have you join us—come be the light in someone’s life this month!
Creation Care Team
When: Saturday mornings throughout the year
Description: We are transforming the wooded area at near Braddock Road into an outdoor worship space filled with native plants for the community to enjoy!
Help bring this vision to life by removing invasive plants and adding native plants. 🌱
First Fridays/Green Groceries
When: The first Friday of each month
Description: Green Groceries is a monthly distribution of fresh vegetables on the First Friday of each month. First Friday/Green Groceries is a proud partner of the Capital Area Food Bank.
Vegetables are sorted, bagged and distributed curbside to guests in need. Volunteers are asked to come at 4pm to help set up and prepare vegetables and distribution starts at 5pm.
Grace Ministries
When: Multiple dates and times available, 4th Thursday-Saturday each month
Description: Grace Ministries provides fresh and non-perishable food, diapers and wipes, and clothing to guests in need. On Saturday morning, we set up and distribute all items outdoors using a curbside method and offer an outdoor market for clothing and household goods.
We are excited to have new volunteers each month who learn about the Capital Area Food Bank, Panera Bread, and the generosity of our church members and friends. We are also thrilled to be able to support our area students with service hours.
Provide School Supplies to Local Kids
When: now through August 16th
Description: Your donations will support children in need in Fairfax County. The supplies will be sorted and given to the Grace Ministries families who have children, to children at two elementary schools we are connected to, and to unaccompanied youth in Fairfax County.
Shop online using the Amazon wish list (button below photo of school supplies) or drop off your donations in the Welcome Center or the Grace Ministries closet.
Supplies needed:
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- 2-pocket poly folders, green, blue, red, and/or yellow
- Highlighter, pocket, yellow, chisel tip
- Highlighter, blue, pink
- Pocket highlighters, 5-pack, assorted colors
- Crayola® Colored Pencils, Full Length, Sharpened, 12 ct.
- Crayola® Crayons, 24 ct.
- Ticonderoga® #2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 12 ct., Yellow
- Kids Scissors, Pointed-Tip, 5″, Ages 6+
- Student Scissors, 6″
- Composition Books (wide-ruled and college-ruled)
- Five Star® College Rule Notebook, 3-Subj, Poly Cover/Paper Pockets, 150 ct., 3-Hole
- 2” binders
- Notecards
- Backpacks – elementary, high school
- 1 Pair of headphones for personal use (NO earbuds)
- 1 Basic Zipper Pencil Pouch
- 6 Dry erase markers (low odor)
- 4 Large glue sticks
- 1 Box of tissues
- 1 Reusable water bottle
- Box Ziploc (Sandwich Size) and Box Ziploc (Gallon Size)
Help the Tech Team
When: Sunday services at 9 and/or 11 am
Description: We’ll train you to help create smooth, impactful services and events! Learn to operate the camera and soundboard. Stop by the sound booth on Sunday morning or fill out the connect card to request more information.
Help Staff the Front Office
When: Shifts available 9:30-5:00 Monday-Friday
Description: We are short-staffed in the front office. If you can donate some time to answer the phone and the front door, we’d love to put you to work!
Volunteer as an Usher
When: One Sunday every three weeks
Description: Ushers play a vital role in making every person who walks through our doors feel welcomed and cared for. It’s a simple but meaningful way to serve: greeting neighbors, guiding guests, and helping worship run smoothly.
Tend the Rose Garden
Our Rose Garden could use loving hands to help weed, deadhead and water (as needed) to keep it healthy for all to enjoy! Can you help? Sign-up for a month and visit once a week to check over the bushes.
Assist the Communion at Home Team
Description: The Communion at Home team serves communion to congregants who are not able to attend church in person. This ministry is deeply meaningful our Senior Saints in particular. The lead, Ruth Porter, would welcome assistance.
Carolyn Brewer arranges flowers for the homebound members of our congregation. She would also like help in continuing her beautiful ministry efforts.
Please let the front office know if you would like to participate.
Join the Creative Hearts and Hands Team
When: Meetings are the first Thursday of each month in the parlor, 2-4 pm. No signup – just show up!
Description: Create prayer shawls and other knitted/crocheted items to support members of our church and friends far away. The group just sent hats, scarves, and shawls to the congregants of the United Methodist Church in Kiev, Ukraine! All are welcome; no experience necessary.