Operation Recovery
Apr
28
to Jan 28

Operation Recovery

On December 10, 2021, life in Western Kentucky was forever changed by one of the worst tornadic events in our nation’s history. Thousands of homes were destroyed and people were displaced.  Over the next 3 years SouthBrook will have a chance to help in the recovery effort by serving alongside CrossRoads Missions. 

You are invited to help rebuild Western Kentucky and work with professional project managers to make a difference for affected families and communities.  You can go for a day or stay the whole week, bring a group or go by yourself. All meals and housing are provided.

Pick a date and Sign up Here!

For further questions contact Kerry.shrewsbury@southbrook.org

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Deliver Groceries and Love to Germantown/Farmersville Student Families
May
9
5:30 PM17:30

Deliver Groceries and Love to Germantown/Farmersville Student Families

Our Germantown/Farmersville team is partnering with a local church to provide a food supplement for under-resourced student families. We call them Sonshine Bags (a gift of love from the Jesus Christ, the Son). The church provides the groceries and we provide the delivery drivers. Deliveries are every 2nd and 4th Thursday between 5:30-7pm, but there is room for flexibility to allow it to work for your schedule. Drivers get the same route each time so they can build and grow relationships in the community. If you are interested or have questions text or call Digger Phillips at 937-422-7913.

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Love Our City
Apr
27
9:00 AM09:00

Love Our City

We are so excited to join hands, with the City of Miamisburg and Hope 4 Miamisburg, in loving and serving our city on April 27th. We will start by gathering at Veterans Memorial Park (426 E Central Ave, Miamisburg, OH 45342) at 9am. During this time, you will sign-in and get your free participation shirt. Then we will head out to love and serve from 9:30-11:30. All are welcome to join us back at Veterans Memorial Park from 11:30-1:00 for fellowship, food and fun. Hope to see you there!

To see serving opportunities and/or to sign up: click here!

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The 2024 Living City Project Citywide Cleanup Day
Apr
20
8:30 AM08:30

The 2024 Living City Project Citywide Cleanup Day

Our City Lights Springboro volunteers will once again be joining in the Living City Project Citywide Cleanup Day in Downtown Dayton on Saturday April 20th at 8:30am. This day of community service will impact over 25 neighborhoods across the city of Dayton. Last year 700+ volunteers from all over picked up over 128 tons of trash and debris--working together, we can do even more this year! Watch the video promo then SIGN UP HERE  - the sooner, the better, for planning purposes!

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Volunteer for Planting Seeds
Apr
9
8:30 AM08:30

Volunteer for Planting Seeds

Planting Seeds ministry provides donated new or gently used furniture to bless families that are living without essential household items such as beds, couches and kitchen tables.

City Lights can help support this amazing ministry by helping in the warehouse with such tasks as: organize items in the warehouse, assist with deliveries, sign personal messages inside Bibles to deliver to those in need…

Sign up Here!

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Springboro Monthly Meeting
Mar
27
6:30 PM18:30

Springboro Monthly Meeting

We have much to celebrate and even more upcoming dates with opportunities for each of us to find a place to jump in and serve those in need. We will be meeting at the SouthBrook Church in an effort to make things as simple as possible for all of YOU to attend and be a part of being the hands and feet of Jesus - through City Lights!  

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Volunteer for First Responders Conference
Mar
8
to Mar 9

Volunteer for First Responders Conference

  • SouthBrook Christian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On Friday evening, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 SouthBrook will once again host a conference for first responders and their significant others. This is more than just a conference; it's an opportunity to be reinvigorated, equipped, and uplifted by focusing on physical, psychological and faith fitness. Explore how faith can be a driving force in positively impacting your life, family, and community. If you want to know more about the conference check out heroicdeeds.org.

SouthBrook is excited about the opportunity to do something for our community of first responders. To support this you can do any or all of the following:

ATTEND:

• For First Responders: First responders or the significant other of a first responder register here. (Open to active and retired traditional first responders - fire, dispatch, medics, law enforcement, corrections/custody, parole/probation, chaplains.) Each registration includes one free ticket to the comedy show.

• For First Responder Chaplains: A pre-conference will take place on Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8. You can find more details register here. Each registration includes one free ticket to the comedy show.

• For the General Public: The conference will conclude Saturday evening, March 9, with a comedy show open to the public. 5:30-6pm dessert reception, 6-7pm comedy show. You can get more information and purchase tickets here.

VOLUNTEER: A team of 100 volunteers will make this conference happen, we invite you to join the team here.

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Taco Tuesday
Feb
27
6:00 PM18:00

Taco Tuesday

There will be a guest speaker at TACO TUESDAY ON FEB. 27TH - CE 3 Founder and Executive Director,  Rameka Nelson.  

SB City Lights is partnering with CE3 on a lot of programs within Chevy Chase Apartments. Rameka will be sharing the details of these exciting programs!  CE3 is a Community Enrichment, Encouragement and Empowerment non-profit organization seeking to achieve poverty alleviation with a focus on generational poverty and welfare through a holistic approach (holistic meaning a focus on a full-family approach, and not just an individual). We want to inspire people living in low-income communities to burst through the glass ceilings that have been placed on them and push them to do all the things people have told them aren’t possible.  CE3 partners with Chevy Chase Apartments as the Community Outreach Coordinator.  Our #1 priority is to build relationships and connections at Chevy through a variety of volunteer and fundraising/donation opportunities.  Chevy Chase is a low-income housing community where many of the residents are working towards independence from government subsidy through employment and continuing their education.

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Gem City Give Back
Feb
25
to Mar 10

Gem City Give Back

  • SouthBrook Christian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Purpose: To address food insecurity throughout Dayton, aka, the “Gem City”

We are encouraging SouthBrookers to “give back” to local food pantries and ministries that help feed the hungry by donating food and/or volunteering with these organizations. 

Event Details:

Dates: February 25th to March 10th. 

Where: SouthBrook and various organizations throughout Dayton

Organizations supported:

How to help: 

  • Donate items to support local food pantries: squeezable jelly, spaghetti sauce, cereal, canned fruit or applesauce

  • For Pirate Pack donations ONLY - you may drop off the items in the SouthBrook Atrium from February 25th to March 10th

    • Microwaveable Mac n' Cheese Cups

    • Microwaveable Chef Boyardee

  • Sign up to volunteer! Learn more about serving opportunities after service in the Atrium, February 25th to March 10th 

More about the “Gem City Give Back” 
It is more than a motto; it's a yearly outreach of SouthBrook, also known as City Lights. City Lights is a source of love and positivity in Dayton's diverse community. We strive to “light up” our communities with acts of love, both big and small, echoing the brilliance of light reflecting off a gem. Our goal is for every SouthBrooker to see themselves as a source of light, spreading love, peace, hope, and connection, just like Jesus.

Questions? Please email Steve Holt at Steve.Holt@southbrook.org

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Volunteer for Super Sunday
Feb
11
8:30 AM08:30

Volunteer for Super Sunday

On Sunday, Feb 11th we will celebrate the Super Bowl by hosting a football and Vegas themed party after our 9:15 and 11:00 services. We will have inflatables, games, music and more (we will not have hot dogs this year but have decided to try popcorn instead). It will be a fun family friendly event, but as with any event at SB, volunteers are vital in making the day successful so please consider signing up below: 

Sign Up Here

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One Bistro
Jan
24
4:30 PM16:30

One Bistro

Join us on January 24th from 4:30 - 8:00pm to serve families at One Bistro located at 87 East Main St in Xenia. One Bistro is a unique "pay what you can afford" establishment and they provide a "community meal" every Wednesday for free.

Volunteers will to take orders, wrap silverware, set tables, bus/sanitize tables, help clean, restock items, wash/dry dishes. No matter your experience, there is a place for your gifts and talents.

Sign Up Here!

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Kardia - Free Dance Fitness Class
Jan
16
7:00 PM19:00

Kardia - Free Dance Fitness Class

Kardia is a free, easy to follow, dance fitness class, held every Tuesday, and lead by fitness instructors Jordan and David Lee. Come dance, sweat, and move with us to fun music in this fully embodied faith experience. We’ll meet outside at Harmon Park in Lebanon (toward the back past the playground.)

Bring what you need for the elements. Water, bug spray, towel, sunscreen, comfy clothes and shoes (or no shoes!) We usually find a spot in the shade. 

Bring a friend or a kid or your mom...just bring everyone!

Follow us on FB or Instagram: @kardiadance

Contact Jordan McMahan with any questions: jordan@creatio.works

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Make Laundry Detergent
Dec
9
1:00 PM13:00

Make Laundry Detergent

  • Memorial United Methodist Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Memorial United Methodist Church is looking for volunteers to make laundry detergent for families that are struggling. Join other SouthBrookers on December 9th at 1pm to help with this project.

Contact Judi Brooks for any questions: jkb8986@aol.com

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Quick Response Team
Nov
22
to Dec 31

Quick Response Team

  • Centerville United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Christine King, one of the Centerville Community Leaders, is starting a text message group to help people in our community.  It could be a meal, help moving something, taking items to St Vincent, car repair, dropping off clothes at Threads, a home repair, picking up groceries, etc.  Christine will send out the need, if you are able to help just respond and she will send you the details.  If you would like to be a part of this team text "QUICK RESPONSE TEAM" to 423-309-0150

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Adopt a Family
Nov
20
to Dec 13

Adopt a Family

  • Springboro United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For the second year in a row, Springboro City Lights has adopted a family for Christmas. We have the pleasure of blessing a family of 4 this year: a single mother with 3 kids (including twins!) and we would love to invite you to be a part of this wonderful initiative!

Attached you will see a Google Sheet where you can sign up for items you would like to purchase. Please add your name and contact information so we have it if needed. 

SIGN UP HERE

Please bring your gift(s) wrapped with a post-it stating which aged boy your gift is for (16, 6/twin 1, 6/twin 2). You can drop your gift(s) off in the following ways:

  • Anytime at John & Lisa Saunier's front porch (429 Meadowview Ct., Springboro) 

  • Bring to the Springboro upcoming City Lights meeting at SouthBrook on Wed. Nov. 29th

  • Bring to the Springboro Annual City Lights Christmas Party on Wed. Dec. 13th

If you have any questions, please contact our Adopt-a-Family Coordinators John and Lisa Saunier at 937-657-6368.

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Make Laundry Detergent
Nov
11
1:00 PM13:00

Make Laundry Detergent

  • Memorial United Methodist Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Memorial United Methodist Church is looking for volunteers to make laundry detergent for families that are struggling. Join other SouthBrookers on November 11th at 1pm to help with this project.

Contact Judi Brooks for any questions: jkb8986@aol.com

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The Hope 4 Christmas Store
Nov
5
to Dec 15

The Hope 4 Christmas Store

  • SouthBrook Christian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Hope 4 Christmas Store will be back again this year: a place where over 300 under-resourced families will experience the joy of shopping at no charge for toys, gifts, underwear, socks, and children’s bibles. The store also offers these families a free gift wrapping station, a prayer team for those requesting prayers, and a local resource area.

Many local churches and organizations are working together to help make this store successful - SouthBrook is doing our part by committing to fully stock this store with all the socks and underwear these families might need. We would love for you to help by donating socks and underwear from now until Dec 1st when the store opens. Please drop them off in the atrium of SouthBrook or shop and ORDER FROM AMAZON and have them delivered directly to SouthBrook.

You can also help by volunteering to work at the store: click here to sign up.

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Advent
Nov
4
to Dec 24

Advent

  • SouthBrook Christian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Advent is a time of waiting for the arrival of Christmas. The story of Christ's birth is one of promise, hope, and revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a Savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. When it's all over, many of us are left with presents to return, looming debt that will take months to pay off, and this empty feeling of missed purpose. Is this what we really want out of Christmas? What if Christmas became a world-changing event again? We created this Advent calendar for you, and we genuinely hope you can find a way to use it to slow down the fast-paced hustle that Christmas has become and capture each day with your family. This is not a checklist or a to-do list; that would defeat the purpose! If some of the ideas won't work for you or your family, come up with creative ideas of your own. 

Many activities are just plain old-fashioned fun that will help you spend quality time together. We hope some of the other events will remind you and/or your children of the true meaning of Christmas. We also think it's important this time of year to focus on others: those we love and those who may need a little extra help.  

Click here to download your copy!

Merry Christmas from the City Lights staff!

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SpookyBrook
Oct
29
12:00 PM12:00

SpookyBrook

Our mission of  'connecting people to Christ, not religion', can take on many 'forms'. And one of the most spook-tacular is SpookyBrook...one of our most successful outreach events. On Sunday, October 29 from 12-2pm we'll bring all ages together for an afternoon of family fun including food trucks, inflatables, and of course...trick or treating!

We invite you to support SpookyBrook!

DONATE CANDY: We'll need lots and lots of candy. So, the next time you're at the grocery store, ordering groceries online or shopping on Amazon, grab a few bags of candy to donate. Beginning October 1, all candy donations can be dropped off in the atrium or even shipped right to SouthBrook (9095 Washington Church Rd. Miamisburg, OH 45342, Attn: SpookyBrook).

VOLUNTEER: A team of 150 volunteers will make SpookyBrook happen and there are many ways to serve: Bring your vehicle and decorate your trunk, set up, tear down, deliver candy, check in the trunks and more. In order to ensure the safety of our kids, families and volunteers, SouthBrook runs a basic background check for every prospective volunteer who does not currently have one on file.  CLICK HERE for details and to sign up! You can also sign up in the atrium following our Sunday services during October.

INVITE: Consider inviting your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Events like SpookyBrook are designed to make a first-time experience at SouthBrook comfortable and fun.  We've even made it easy, share our recent instagram post as an invite!

Questions...email SpookyBrook@southbrook.org.

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Safe on Main Fall Clean Up
Oct
21
8:30 AM08:30

Safe on Main Fall Clean Up

ABOUT/MISSION: Safe on Main, formerly known as the Abuse & Rape Crisis Shelter, located in Lebanon, is the only agency in Warren County and surrounding counties to provide 24/7 shelter and support advocacy services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, while being simultaneously engaged in the work of prevention education. The facility and crisis hotline never closed down during COVID. It has remained fully operational throughout the pandemic.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 21st from 8:30am-11:00am  

LOCATION: We will meet at the Admin Office to sign in then drive over to the shelter. 

Admin building: 420 E. Main St. Lebanon OH 

What to Wear and Bring: Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor work, including close toed shoes.

Sign Up Here!

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Make Laundry Detergent
Oct
14
1:00 PM13:00

Make Laundry Detergent

  • Memorial United Methodist Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Memorial United Methodist Church is looking for volunteers to make laundry detergent for families that are struggling. Join other SouthBrookers on October 14th at 1pm to help with this project.

Contact Judi Brooks for any questions: jkb8986@aol.com

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Goodie Bags for Students
Oct
9
to Oct 11

Goodie Bags for Students

  • SouthBrook Christian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Springboro Community Assistance Center (SCAC) provides 75 students each week with food to take home to their families on the weekend due to food insecurity. SCAC already has volunteer groups providing the food for the weekends, but what they would like to have is a goodie bag for each of these 75 students, each week, that provides a fun treat for them to look forward to. We have offered to support this program for 3 months of the 2023-2024 school year (October, January, April) by collecting snack items to create these goodie bags. We are looking for snack donations and volunteers to meet on Wednesday, October 11th at SouthBrook from 7-8pm to assemble these goodie bags and write some notes of encouragement for these students! Please consider joining us for an hour to help put these together. 

For more information and to sign up CLICK HERE!

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Springboro Monthly Meetings
Sep
27
6:30 PM18:30

Springboro Monthly Meetings

As we gear up for the upcoming ministry season for SouthBrook City Lights we wanted to highlight our upcoming Kickoff Springboro City Lights Gathering on Wednesday Sept. 27th from 6:30-7:30pm.  We will be meeting at the SouthBrook Church this Fall in an effort to make things as simple as possible for all of YOU to attend and be a part of being the hands and feet of Jesus - through City Lights!  

This year our City Lights Gathering will be monthly (last Wed. of every month) in order to celebrate all the initiatives that we've done and to create enough time and opportunity for all of us to find a place to serve and make a difference!

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Kardia - Free Dance Fitness Class
Sep
19
7:00 PM19:00

Kardia - Free Dance Fitness Class

Kardia is a free, easy to follow, dance fitness class, held every Tuesday, and lead by fitness instructors Jordan and David Lee. Come dance, sweat, and move with us to fun music in this fully embodied faith experience. We’ll meet outside at Harmon Park in Lebanon (toward the back past the playground.)

Bring what you need for the elements. Water, bug spray, towel, sunscreen, comfy clothes and shoes (or no shoes!) We usually find a spot in the shade. 

Bring a friend or a kid or your mom...just bring everyone!

Follow us on FB or Instagram: @kardiadance

Contact Jordan McMahan with any questions: jordan@creatio.works

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First Dawn Food Pantry in Centerville
Aug
26
1:00 PM13:00

First Dawn Food Pantry in Centerville

The downstairs area and First Dawn Food Pantry are getting new flooring installed the last week of August located inside Restoration Church on Franklin Street.  They are in need of about 6 more volunteers to help do some heavy lifting: moving refrigerators, freezers and all the shelving out of the way that Saturday.  Tuesday evening (8/29) or Wednesday (8/30) everything will need to be moved back in place.

They would greatly appreciate any help, even if you can only give 1 hour.

If you are willing to help or have any questions please contact Deanna Arellano at arellano@woh.rr.com

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Worship Night at Stubbs Park
Aug
12
5:00 PM17:00

Worship Night at Stubbs Park

Save the date for the evening of August 12th; Declare Dayton is partnering with the Miami Valley Leadership Foundation's Hope 4 Centerville community, to unite churches in the Centerville area at Stubbs Park for a night of worship!

5pm Food Trucks and Inflatables

6:30 Worship Service

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GLS Volunteers Needed
Aug
3
to Aug 4

GLS Volunteers Needed

  • SouthBrook Christian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

SouthBrook is once again hosting the Global Leadership Summit. Our GLS volunteer team:

  • Is known for providing phenomenal customer service. Last year a guest told us our volunteer team ‘exceeded expectations on all fronts.’

  • Has always had a great time serving our guests and enjoy serving with one another.

This year, the GLS will be held on Thursday, August 3 and Friday, August 4.  We invite you to join our volunteer team. If you volunteer, the perks include:

  • FREE admission to view the Summit.

  • FREE lunch and snacks the day you volunteer.

  • FULL ACCESS to our Volunteer Central Lounge, specifically designed for you to take a break, enjoy a snack or lunch, and catch a message or two from the Summit speakers while serving. And, we're bringing back our volunteer team prize lottery!

Shift times vary by team. Our teams include guest services, summit breaks, registration and more. Simply sign up online to join our GLS volunteer team. For this event, all volunteers need to be age 14 and up.

We hope you'll join us in supporting this conference because our Dayton communities win when our leaders get better. Be sure to sign up online now to get the team/time you prefer to serve.

If you have questions, please contact GLSvolunteers@southbrook.org.  

P.S. If you wish to serve on both days, but prefer to serve on a different team each day you will need to fill out the form twice (i.e. Serving on Summit Breaks on Thursday and Guest Services  on Friday). Our tech gremlins couldn't do this any other way. :-)

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Back to School Bash
Jul
29
12:00 PM12:00

Back to School Bash

“Back to School Bash at Chevy Chase!”  July 29th, 2023, 12:00-3:00pm

Going back to school is an exciting and sometimes anxious time for kids.  Some go shopping and get cool new things for school, while others are not as fortunate.  The Back to School Bash is a fun day with games, activities, food and crafts where children in need get a new backpack with school supplies, a new haircut, shoes, clothes and more.  This totally changes how these kids feel about going back to school!  This event helps hundreds of local kids.

Southbrook City Lights Centerville is heading up the haircut booth and gathering school supplies and backpack donations.  To join our “Back to School Bash Team” contact Shelly Bastian at shelly.bastian@southbrookcitylights.org or Christine King at christine.king@southbrookcitylights.org

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Chevy Chase Summer Program - Summer Fun Days
Jul
17
to Jul 21

Chevy Chase Summer Program - Summer Fun Days

Many of the guardians of children at Chevy Chase work during the day and in the summer many kids are home alone due to no resources. Childcare stops at age 12, so the 12-18 age group is especially affected, plus a lot of them also take care of their younger siblings.  Join SouthBrook City Lights Centerville as we put on a Summer Camp at Chevy Chase July 17th-23rd, 2023!  We hope to provide lots of fun and a hot lunch as well as engage and build relationships! SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE

 Daily Schedule Monday - Friday (July 17th - 21st)

10:00 - 11:45am:  Set-up, Prep

12:00 - 1:00pm:    Hot Lunch

1:00 - 3:00pm:      Fun Activity Stations By Age Group

3:00-3:45pm:        Clean-up, Tear Down

Join one of our teams today and SIGN UP HERE

· Planning & Logistics Team

· Activity Team

· Food Team

· Shelter Team (clever ways to provide large areas of shade and get out of the rain) 

· Set-up, Teardown, and On-site Storage Team

For more information or questions contact Shelly Bastian at shelly.bastian@southbrookcitylights.org or Christine King @christine.king@southbrookcitylights.org

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SB Backpack Drive
Jul
16
to Aug 6

SB Backpack Drive

  • SouthBrook Christian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

July 23rd is the City Lights Sunday that we’ll have tables lined with backpacks for people to grab and fill with supplies. We plan to have several moments in the services to bless the backpacks, students, teachers, schools, admins, etc. Then in the atrium at our display we'll pass out the backpacks with the school supply lists inside. 

Help us find volunteers to pack the backpacks with these supply lists on Sunday after church, July 16th. or help us at the atrium display on the 23rd. 

Here is the link for the signup! 

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Serving at One Bistro
Jun
21
4:00 PM16:00

Serving at One Bistro

We have an amazing opportunity to serve the hungry in our community.  One Bistro in Xenia serves dinner to those in need every Wednesday for free and we can now support their efforts by volunteering to help.

If interested please email Pete Cremer and let him know you’d like to sign up: pete.creamer@southbrookcitylights.org

Prior to serving you will need to read the Training Manual. Then review and complete the two waivers using the two links below. One is the basic volunteer waiver and the other is the COVID-19 waiver. Both must be reviewed and signed by each individual (including children) before volunteering.

Basic Waiver

COVID-19 Waiver

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