First Baptist Church of Glenarden
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 and
Join us for our first Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service, starting Saturday, Jan. 13 and Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. We'll be honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and we invite you and your family to be a part of it. This year's theme is "It Starts With Me: Shifting the Cultural Climate Through The Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence" Inspired by Dr. King, we're encouraging everyone to participate in one or more of our service projects and give back to our community. These projects are family-friendly and open to all ages, with all supplies and materials provided.
Volunteering assignments are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. If your preferred project is full, we reserve the right to assign you to a different project as needed.
*Registration is for in-person volunteers only.
Join us for our first Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service, starting Saturday, Jan. 13 to Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. We'll be honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and we invite you and your family to be a part of it. This year's theme is "Living the Dream: It Starts With Me – Spreading Hope, Courage and Unity." Inspired by Dr. King, we're encouraging everyone to participate in one or more of our service projects and give back to our community. These projects are family-friendly and open to all ages, with all supplies and materials provided.
Volunteering assignments are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. If your preferred project is full, we reserve the right to assign you to a different project as needed.
*Registration is for in-person volunteers only.
SATURDAY, Jan. 13
ORGANIZATION: FBCG COMMUNITY SKILLS EXPO
SHABACH! Ministries, Inc., the non-profit 501(c)3 corporation founded by the First Baptist Church of Glenarden International in the Landover area of Prince George’s County, is developing dynamic communities by “meeting needs, giving hope and teaching to soar.”
Serving Location: FBCG Empowerment Center, 403 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. EST
Project 1: Volunteer Assistants (Adults Only)
ORGANIZATION: HARVEST FOR HOPE AND COMPASSION CARE PACKAGE DRIVE
We will collect Care Kits for the homeless and canned goods for the SHABACH! Pantry. This will be a drive-thru drop off. Click the button below to view the items that can be brought to the appropriate location for drop off donations:
Serving Location: FBCG Worship Center, 600 Watkins Park Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. EST
Project 2: Collect, Pack, and Prepare Donations
monDAY, Jan. 15
ORGANIZATION: CONVOY OF HOPE
As a faith-based, nonprofit organization, Convoy of Hope helps empower others to live with greater independence and freedom from poverty, disease, and hunger.
Serving Location: Family Life Center at 600-J Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Times: Participants can choose to volunteer for one (1) time slot:
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST
- Noon to 2 p.m. EST
Project 3: Assemble Hygiene & Cleaning Kits
ORGANIZATION: FEEDING THE COMMUNITY MINISTRY
This ministry is dedicated to feeding the poor and hungry in our community, and sharing the hope that comes through Jesus Christ.
Serving Location:3600 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST
Project 4: Four (4) teams distributing meals to 800 people in the community.
ORGANIZATION: WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION HUNGER PROJECT
Washington Hebrew Congregation is a spiritual, educational and social home for Reform Jews in the Washington, D.C. region and a powerful voice for the values of their faith. Help us pack food for the thousands of hungry adults and children in the D.C. metro area.
Serving Location: 3935 Macomb St NW, D.C. 20016
Time: 10 a.m. to noon EST
Project 5: Prepare Food, Create Encouragement Cards, Sort Clothing Or Assemble Care Kits (Youth Between Ages 12-18)
ORGANIZATION: CENTRAL UNION MISSION DC
Central Union Mission DC provides safe shelter, hot meals, medical care, job training and compassionate care to transform lives in the Washington D.C., metropolitan area.
Serving Location: 65 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST
Project 6: Shelter cleanup and administrative support (Adults Only)
Online Volunteer Opportunities
Want to give back but aren’t local to the Washington, D.C metro area or available on Jan. 15? Read below about a unique service opportunity that you can participate in right where you are!
ASSEMBLE A BABY KIT
We encourage you to join us in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by building your own baby kits and taking them to a charity of your choice in your community. Below is a suggested list of items to include in your kit:
- 24, Size 2 or Size 5 Diapers
- 6, 10-ounce bottles of Baby Lotion
- 4, 6-ounce Diaper Creams
- 1, 70-100-Count Package of Baby Wipes
- 1, 6-10-ounce bottle of Baby Shampoo
- 1 Baby Washcloth
- 1 box to house your donated items
Be sure to take a picture and tag us on social media at #fbcglive.
B.L.E.S.S. Your Neighborhood Initiative
This year, for Dr. Martin Luther King weekend of service, the Online Campus invites all of our OC family to participate in a “B.L.E.S.S. Your Neighborhood” activity. What better way to honor Dr. King’s legacy than to serve the people around you on a regular basis?
Pastor Jenkins taught the B.L.E.S.S. model for evangelism to the entire congregation. This is a simple approach for sharing the Gospel and the love of Jesus with others:
B – Begin With Prayer.
L – Listen to Them.
E – Eat A Meal With Them.
S – Serve a Need That They Have.
S - Share A Story (Yours or Someone Else’s Testimony).
Through the Online Campus, we are adapting the B.L.E.S.S. approach so that we can use it to become champions for Christ in our own neighborhoods! For more general information, how to order print supplies, or download sharable graphics follow the links below.
CREATE A HANDMADE CARD TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS
Write notes of encouragement for those serving in the missionary field. Letters of support can be mailed to our partners in ministry, Orchard: Africa, a non-profit organization that strives to create sustainable change in rural African villages. To learn more about Orchard: Africa, visit https://www.orchardafrica.org.
When writing your card messages, here are a few recommendations to keep in mind:
- Start your letter with a positive yet general statement, such as “To: A Very Special Person.”
- Focus on writing an uplifting message to inspire the recipients. Statements like, “I appreciate the work you do,” are a great place to start.
- Avoid including personal information such as your home address or phone number.
- Feel free to sign your name with your first name and where you’re from!
Cards can be mailed directly to:
Orchard Africa
1176 E Warner Road Suite 201
Gilbert, AZ 85296
LOCAL AT-HOME PROJECT
Can’t volunteer on our Day of Service but live close to Washington, D.C.? Consider this at-home opportunity and participate when it’s best for your schedule.
ORGANIZATION: WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION HUNGER PROJECT
Help us pack food for the thousands of hungry adults and children in the D.C. metro area by making snack packs at home! Use the shopping list below (don’t worry if you can’t find every item on the list) or donate $18 per bag and we’ll do the shopping for you. Here’s what we’re looking for:
Cup of Noodles
- Cereal Cups/Packs
- Individual Fruit Cups
- Instant Oatmeal Cups
- Soft Grain Bars/Granola Bars
- “Snacking” Soups”
- Tuna and Cracker Packets
- Cereal Bars (Kind Breakfast, NutriGrain Bars, etc.)
- Sandwich Cracker Packs
Drop off your snack packs at the Washington Hebrew Congregation Temple at 3935 Macomb St NW, D.C. 20016 on Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon.
To give monetary donations online, please visit https://congregationconnect.tfaforms.net/387792, select none of the above for the funds category and write in “Hunger Project.”
Additional
In-Person volunteer opportunities
Can’t participate in this year’s MLK Weekend of Service but still want to give back? No problem! Click the button below to register for future volunteering opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can volunteer to participate in one of the service projects. Please visit www.fbcglenarden.org/serve for a list of the service projects.
It is requested that all volunteers desiring to participate pre-register for one of the service projects. You can register at www.fbcglenarden.org/serve.
FBCG MLK Weekend of Service volunteer opportunities will occur on Saturday, January 13th and Monday, January 15th.
FBCG will have multiple projects at multiple locations for the MLK Weekend of Service.
Saturday, January 13, 2024
- Community Skills Expo (Adults Only)
Jobs skills training
FBCG Empowerment Center
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Harvest for Food Hope and Compassion Care Package Collection
Drive through Canned goods and care kit collection
FBCG Worship Center
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Monday, January 15, 2024
- Convoy of Hope
Assembling Emergency Kits
FBCG Family Life Center
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Feeding the Community
Feeding persons in the Prince Georges County community
FBCG Ministry Center
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Washington Hebrew Congregation Hunger Project (Youth Only)
On-site in Washington DC
10 a.m. – 12 noon - Central Union Mission DC (Adults Only)
On-site in Washington DC
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Additionally, the online community will be participating in the following activities:
- L.E.S.S. Your Neighborhood Initiative
- Washington Hebrew Congregations Hunger Project
Yes, there are age restrictions. For the Community Skills Expo and Central Union Mission, those activities are for adults only. For the Washington Hebrew Congregation Hunger Project, that activity is for youth only.
Questions regarding the MLK Weekend of Service should be directed to missionsministries@fbcglenarden.org