Collecting Items for WIE March 2, 2010

We are gearing up for the next What If Everyone (WIE), May 1st.  In preparation for it, we will be collecting items all of March and April.  Items can be brought to Mosaic Church on Sundays before/after service, or the the Mosaic Church office during the week.  For details about WIE, check out www.whatifeveryone.com!

Items we are collecting:

•Gift Cards to Target and Wal-Mart
•Canned/Dry Food
•Diapers (all sizes) and wipes
•Baby food and formula
•Baby wash & shampoo
•Baby lotion
•Rubber infant bath toys
•Infant Ora-gel teething ointment
•Infant Tylenol & Motrin
•Infant nasal aspirators
•Infant nail clippers
•Infant toothbrushes
•Infant Ora-gel toothpaste
•Infant wash cloths & bath towels
•Children’s books
•Deodorant & soap
•African American hair care products
•Shampoo & conditioner
•Toothpaste & toothbrushes
•Body wash
•Shaving cream
•Feminine Hygiene products
•Laundry detergent, household cleaners
•Digital thermometers
•Eucerin bath soap and cream
•School supplies
•Toilet paper and paper towels

Snacks for Students February 17, 2010

Would you like to help provide snacks for kids attending a program called Core Academy at Mallard Creek High School?  This is a program for students who are at risk of failing and are receiving extra instruction twice a week after school. 

We will be providing snacks for between 70 and 100 kids every Tuesday during March.  If you are interested in helping by buying something (no home made items, per CMS policy), please email outreach@mosaicchurch.tv.  You can bring items to church on that previous Sunday, or drop items by the Mosaic office before lunchtime that Tuesday.

Habitat Build – February 20th February 4, 2010

Habitat For Humanity:
Join us February 20th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm as we team up with Habitat for Humanity.  Habitat has been helping families find affordable housing for over 25 years. Volunteers will help with siding at 312 Cromer St, Charlotte, NC. To volunteer, email Outreach@mosaicchurch.tv.

Dominican Republic Mission Trip January 28, 2010

On January 16th, Mosaic sent a mission team to the Dominican Republic.  They traveled into the central mountain range to the town of Jarabacoa to serve alongside the House Upon The Rock Ministry there.  The Ministry runs a medical clinic in the small village of Pedregal.  Part of their ministry is to help build and repair needy homes.  The Mosaic team was there to continue work on a new home for a widow in the village, Mila.  At the same time, they were able to build relationships within the community. 

Help for Haiti January 17, 2010

Here at Mosaic Church we saddened by the devastation in Haiti and want to help out as best we can.  Currently the biggest need is not for material items or volunteers, but for financial resources to aid the people and ministries already in place in Haiti who can help get needed food, water and medical supplies to the survivors. 

If you would like to give financially, we suggest the following ministries that already have local connections in the country: www.watermissions.org (article) and www.missionaryflights.org

Here is a helpful article on charitable giving:  http://blog.charitynavigator.org/2010/01/tips-tips-and-more-tips-for-funding.html

Book Drive for Habitat for Humanity January 6, 2010

Julia’s Coffee  www.juliascoffee.org is a coffee shop and used book store that is a fund-raising program of the Habitat ReStore Charlotte. They receive books through donations and use the proceeds to fund building houses.  Because of the donations, they had book sales of over $105,000 last year and were able to fund an entire Habitat House!

From January 17th – 31st 2010, we will have donation bins at Mosaic each weekend to collect books for the Habitat bookstore.  We are collecting the following types of books: 

• paperback
• hardcover
• fiction/non-fiction
• biographies
• cookbooks
• Children’s books

They do not accept encyclopedias, catalogs, magazines or out dated reference books.  Books should be in “like new” condition.

If you have additional questions, or would like to donate books directly to Habitat for Humanity, please contact Crista Ray at (704) 716-7040 ext 2232 or cray@charlottestore.org.

ClotheCharlotte December 3, 2009

ClotheCharlotte is a grassroots organization whose vision is to meet the need of every single homeless person in the city of Charlotte.  Last year they collected over 1100 clothing kits for men, women, and children consisting of coats, hats, and gloves.

 While speaking with many of the shelters last year they realized a common need: sleeping bags.  ClotheCharlotte is responding to the needs of the shelters this year by pushing all of their efforts towards gathering 5000 sleeping bags. 

They have various donation drop off sites in Charlotte (you can drop off at Mosaic on Sunday or at the Mosaic Office during the week) and plan to collect all the sleeping bags by Saturday Dec 12. There is a concert at Freedom Park on the 12th where they are working in conjunction with the Freedom Park Christmas Tree lighting. However, the distribution date is Dec 19th so they will keep collecting up to that date.

For more details on donation drop off sites, distribution info, the need for volunteers, etc., go to www.clothecharlotte.com

December 5th – Two outreach events! November 17, 2009

Habitat For Humanity: Join us the first Saturday in December as we team up with Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will help drywall at 1206 Phil O’Neil Dr. 8am to 4pm. To volunteer, email Outreach@mosaicchurch.tv.

Jackson Park Ministry – Work Day.  Join us on December 5th for a work day at www.jacksonpark.org for a great day of lawn care, facility upkeep, etc.  To volunteer, email Outreach@mosaicchurch.tv.

Yard Sale for a Cause! November 2, 2009

You’re invited to participate in our Mosaic Yard Sale!
Date: Saturday, November 14, from 8am – 1pm
Location: The Branch School at 9100 Olmsted Dr, Charlotte, 28262

All proceeds go to help unemployed families hit hard by the current economic conditions!  If you would like to donate items for the yard sale, or need more information, contact:

Vikki Watanabe   vikkiawatanabe@gmail.com
H 704-644-7105
C 704-975-8337

Upcoming Outreach Opportunities October 6, 2009

1.    Operation Christmas Child - OCC is a program of Samaritan’s Purse, non-denominational organization engaged in crisis relief and community development while showing people God’s love. Samaritan’s Purse offers aid to the victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/

 -     Volunteer at the Processing Center, 2 dates available – Monday, November 30th    (6-9pm) or Friday, December 4th   (6-10pm)  

 -     Pack a shoebox for a child – brochures available at the Outreach Table

 

2.    Bethlehem Center - Bethlehem Center is a non-profit that runs free programs for children and families that are poverty level or below.  During the holiday season, they sponsor kids and seniors with presents and over 400 families with full thanksgiving meals.

http://www.bethlehemcenter.org  

-To sponsor a child, a senior, or an entire family for Christmas, contact Karie Barbieri at KBarbieri@bethlehemcenter.org or 704-621-9013

  

 3.       Salvation Army

  www.salvationarmycharlotte.org

 During the Christmas season over 2,500 volunteers help The Salvation Army register the thousands of people who come in for assistance, set up the Christmas Center for the holiday season, and organize and distribute Angel Tree gifts. 

 To volunteer, pick up a Salvation Army Christmas Guide available at the Outreach table, or email charlottechristmas@uss.salvationarmy.org

 

  4.       Jackson Park Ministries  – JPM helps families become productive citizens in the community and  serve others as a follower of Christ.  They provide long term housing that includes financial, social, and relational training.

www.jacksonpark.org

-     Thanksgiving Day - help cook or clean up, donate food, or share your time with families from the neighborhood surrounding Jackson Park who are invited to join together for a meal onsite.

-     Saturday, December 5th for a work day at JPM.  More details to come! 

-     December 29th – prepare and serve a meal to the residents.

 

To volunteer, email outreach@mosaicchurch.tv