CHANGE THE WORLD

Tuesday, 9/30

• Resume writing workshop with the Ana A. Brito Foundation 

  • Description: After English classes, learn about how to create or improve your resume. Spanish interpretation will be provided.

  • Location: Meet in Epworth Lounge

  • Time: 7-8pm

During Change the World Weekend

• Red Cross item collection for patients of Walter Reed hospital

  • Description: Bring supplies when attending any event during Change the World weekend including to Sunday service. Please bring items and place them in the designated box in the entryway to the sanctuary. Needed supplies can be found on this list: https://walterreed.tricare.mil/Portals/126/Documents/Red-Cross_General-Donation-List.pdf 

  • Location: Collection box in the entryway to the sanctuary

Friday, 10/3

• Assembling welcome baby baskets with Mujer Fuerza y Coraje 

  • Put together welcome baby baskets for new and expecting mothers. Donations will be collected at church prior to the event. Please bring items and place them in the designated box in the entryway to the sanctuary. Needed supplies include: diapers, baby clothes, diaper bags, baby bottles, pacifiers, baby hats, blankets, baby socks, wipes, cotton swabs, baby combs, shampoo, baby cream, baby oil, diaper rash cream, thermometers, baby toys/books, & gift cards.

  • Location: Meet in Epworth Lounge

  • Time: 5-7pm

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• GGYM packing care packages for college students 

  • Description: GGYM will pack care packages to be sent to college students.

  • Location: Goshen United Methodist Church (19615 Goshen Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879)

  • Time: 6:30-8:30pm

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• Postcard writing to elected officials

  • Description: Come together to write postcards to our elected officials about justice issues like gun control, pro-immigration/DACA, voting rights, and early childhood education.

  • Location: Meet in Epworth Lounge

  • Time: 7-8pm

Saturday, 10/4

• Cleaning windows around the church

  • Give some much needed cleaning to the windows/window sills around the church, including in fellowship hall, second floor classrooms, in the rooms of each side of the sanctuary, and in the office. 6-8 people are needed for 3-4 hours. Bring a squeegee if possible.

  • Location: Meet at main entrance near the sanctuary

  • Time: 9am-12pm​​​

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• Know Your Rights & ICE Watch Rapid Responder Workshop

  • Description: This workshop, led by MoCo Immigrants Rights Collective, will equip community members with the skills and knowledge to protect immigrant neighbors from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. It will train volunteers to be rapid responders for the collective's hotline, which tracks and responds to ICE activity in the area. Pizza & drinks provided.

  • Location: Meet in Epworth Lounge

  • Time: 11am-2pm​​

Sunday, 10/5

• Prayer after service

  • Description: Come together to pray for peace, love, hope, compassion and healing in our country and around the world.

  • Location: Outside the church

  • Time: After service 

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• Bake sale for Gaza

  • Description: Sign up to donate baked goods to be sold after service to raise money for World Central Kitchen, which is providing much needed food aid to the people of Gaza.

  • Location: Entryway to the sanctuary

  • Time: After service 

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• Nurse2Nurse

  • Description: Learn more about Nurse2Nurse’s mission and donate needed supplies (supply list TBD).

  • Location: Entryway to the sanctuary

  • Time: After service

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Saturday, 10/11

• Basic car maintenance workshop

• Learn or brush up on skills like checking fluid levels, understanding dashboard warning lights, proper tire pressure, changing a tire, and changing oil.

• Location: Epworth parking lot

• Time: 6-7pm

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