There are many ways to love our neighbors this Christmas season! See below for opportunities to support some of our Mission Memphis partners.
Service Night at 2PC: December 9
Join us on Wednesday, December 9, from 6:00–7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall to pack Christmas food boxes for NCC! Neighborhood Christian Centers is bringing part of their packing operation to our campus, giving church members of all ages a chance to serve together. Come for 30 minutes or stay the whole time—every bit helps!
Details about the Service Night:
- Dinner will be available beforehand from 5:00-6:00pm in C310 ($5:50 for kids; $8.50 for adults).
- Nursery will be available for ages 3 and under during the event.
- We will also have a Christmas Card Station in C310 for coloring and writing cards to invite families from NCC to join us for our Christmas services, as well as Prayer Stations in the Salmon Room with prompts to pray that night or to bring home with you!
Stay tuned for a link to let us know if you are coming for dinner or registering your child for the nursery, so we can plan accordingly! Questions? Contact Randi Meyer or Kevesha Snow.
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There are a few other ways to partner with NCC this Christmas season:
- Purchase a gift for the Neighborhood Christian Center toy drive. Wish lists will be hung on the Christmas Tree in the C-Basement for pick-up starting Sunday, November 29. Families can drop off unwrapped purchased gifts in the bins in the C Basement or at the Nursery Front Desk. Deadline to drop off toys is December 14.
- Donate to the NCC Christmas Basket Fund in honor of or in memory of a loved one and help the NCC feed those in need in our community. A card will be sent to the honoree to acknowledge your gift.
Hanley Elementary: Christmas Jingle Jam
Helpers are needed to support Hanley Elementary's Christmas Jingle Jam on December 17! See the time slots available to sign up for below.
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9am-12pm: Decorating and setup help needed
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12:30-3:00pm: Party help needed (different ways to serve)
Contact Katie West at if you are interested in serving or if you have any questions.
One by ONe ministries: Blessing day Help
Christmas Blessing Day is coming up on December 8 at One by One (3034 Old Austin Peay Hwy, Memphis, TN 38128), and they are looking for some help setting up and breaking down! The event is from 10am-3pm if anyone wants to attend or show support during the event.
- Setup Help Needed: Monday, December 7, 1:00-4:00pm
- Setting up tables/stations; moving bins and equipment
- Break Down Help Needed: Tuesday, December 8, 3:00-5:00pm
- Breaking down tables and loading bins and remaining equipment
Email to sign up. Volunteers ages 18 and up please.
Fill a Red Tub with Empowered to Connect
Red Tub Day is December 12, which meets the holiday desires of children in foster care in Memphis and supports therapeutic healing all year long. Learn more about Red Tub Day. There are three ways you can participate:
- Sponsor a red tub for a child in foster care for $250. $125 goes towards filling a red tub with requested gifts from a child’s wish list. The second $125 is a donation to Memphis Family Connection Center’s Empowerment Fund which provides scholarships for mental health services and parent coaching for foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
- Make a $250 donation here.
- Volunteer at the Red Tub Day party on December 12. Contact to volunteer.
Empty red tubs will be available in the Connector on Sunday, November 15 and 22, between morning services from 9:30-11:00am and after 6:00pm worship. Please bring your red tub to the church by the morning of December 6. Contact with questions.
A way out ministries: Make Scripture Cards
Bless the women at A Way Out Ministries by making handmade Scripture cards for their Christmas outreach. The goal is to have 100 cards by December 11. Contact to coordinate dropping off the cards.
Sign Up for Texts to Serve Our Neighbors
The holidays present multiple volunteer needs in our community, often on short notice. The "Serve NOW in the 901” text group connects 2PC members to immediate service opportunities in the city.
To receive up to date notifications on volunteer needs text SERVE901 to +1 (888) 381-1544.
While many needs this month are connected to Christmas, this text list will also share ongoing opportunities to serve throughout the year.