2018 Community Mission Opportunity

Information re MLK Weekend Workdays at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church Supporting Memorial Drive Ministries

SAPC has been invited to participate with other congregations  in the area and the Shalom International Ministry (a cross-cultural ministry supporting the refugee community in/around Clarkston, GA) on Sat, Jan 13, 2018, and Mon, Jan 15, 2018, (9 am – 1 pm each day) to help renovate the historic Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church campus as it becomes the new non-profit Memorial Drive Ministries providing ministry and support to the refugee community in the surrounding area.  Due to the work being done, volunteers should be adults and youth (6th – 12th grades with a 5:1 youth:adult supervision; some older elementary children if directly supervised by a parent).  Work tasks include:  general cleaning of sanctuary, chapel, classrooms, bathrooms and common areas; spackling and painting walls; pulling out old carpet and replacing with carpet tiles; moving items – furniture and equipment – to dumpsters and designated storage areas; repair of hand rails and broken window panes; replacement of light bulbs in the sanctuary and chapel; electrical and plumbing repairs (looking for pro-bono electrician and plumber to work and supervise volunteers as available); landscaping (weeding, trimming, planting, etc.); cleaning leaves from roofs, gutters and downspouts; and, pressure washing sidewalks and cement courtyard.

It would be very helpful to hear from any volunteers as soon as possible, but not later than Jan 4, 2018, with the day/days you want to work, skills that you have and tools that you can provide for what you want to work on.  Volunteers must provide their own cleaning supplies and tools.  See the Service Opportunities tab on the SAPC web site for this announcement and a PDF document with more details on the work tasks and background info on the Memorial Drive Ministries.  For questions or to sign-up contact Mike Bearden: 404-660-8234; michaelrbearden@bellsouth.net.