Our Big Announcement!

I am so grateful to be serving with such a wonderful group of people here at New Community Church. Your response to the following announcement on Sunday was phenomenal!

In case you missed it, here it is...

Last Spring two of our Small Groups used their outreach day to serve McCarver Elementary School on Hilltop. The school was incredibly grateful. In fact, the principal later mentioned to Jeff and Natalie Eckart that he wished a church would 'adopt' them! Who are we to say no!?!?!

So, starting this school year, we are adopting McCarver Elementary.

The demographic that makes up McCarver's district is the poorest in the state of Washington. The overwhelming majority of students do not live with both parents, and many live without either parent. Some come from shelters or even the streets. Needless to say, they don't have the funds for school supplies or the required school uniform.

We will essentially become the PTA. Making sure the kids have their uniforms, shoes, belts, jackets, and school supplies. This week our small groups will be dropping off grocery bags around their neighborhoods asking them to fill them with school supplies and uniforms. Some are going to their places of employment and asking them for donations as well.

On August 31 we will attend the back to school night and scoop ice cream so the teachers can be available to the students and parents/guardians.

Throughout the year we will be serving the teachers and students in various ways. We hope to tutor students, help organize recesses, support the teachers, and much more.

I am ecstatic about this as our heart is to bless this city! Thanks again for your eager response! Please do pray for resources to be released and for workers to step forward.