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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Be The Church Sunday?
Q. When is Be The Church Sunday?
Q. Why are we raising $20,000 dollars?
Q. What are the hours of the event?
Q. Why are we not having church service that Sunday?
Q. How will we serve the community?
Q. How long will I need to serve?
Q. Will there be childcare available?
Q. How do I sign up to serve?
Q. Can children participate in a service activity?
Q. If I am not a disciple (member) of Greater, how can I help?
Q. I don’t live in the area, how can I participate?
Q. How can I participate if I am an older adult or I have limited mobility?
- Be The Church Sunday is our opportunity as disciples/followers of Jesus to not just come to church but to be the church. In scripture, Jesus is found outside of the temple more than inside shocking people with His extravagant love. We want to be like Jesus spreading love and serving others beyond the walls of the church, just as He did. In light of that, on Sunday, June 23rd, we will not have our NORMAL WORSHIP service BUT will SERVE God through community service to impact over 13,000 lives.
Q. When is Be The Church Sunday?
- Be The Church Sunday will be Sunday, Jun 23, 2024
Q. Why are we raising $20,000 dollars?
- We are raising $20,000 and mobilizing 200 disciples/followers of Christ, to impact over 13,000 lives locally and globally. In order to impact thousands of lives, we will need funding for the following activities:
- Gas Giveaway at Royal Farms - Resources will be used to bless over 200 families with free gas
- Meal/Toiletry Packing - Resources will be used to bless people overseas who are in need of food and those locally who are in need of toiletries
- Old Marlboro Pike Community Love - Resources will be used to bless families with free “Food Truck” food and to purchase supplies to pick up nails, trash, branches, and other harmful items in those communities
Q. What are the hours of the event?
- We will be serving the community between 9am and 12:30pm.
Q. Why are we not having church service that Sunday?
- We are not having service on Sunday, June 23, 2024, so that we can come together as a unified body of believers, united in faith, to actively do the work of the church in our surrounding community.
Q. How will we serve the community?
- There will be 3 stations and 4 serving opportunities for people to serve our local and global communities.
- Station 1 - Royal Farms
- Activity 1 - Pumping Gas for over 200 families
- Station 2 - Greater Saint John Cathedral
- Activity 2 - Packing Meals for people in need globally
- Activity 3 - Packing Toiletries for people in need locally
- Station 3 - Old Marlboro Pike Communities
- Activity 4 - Walking, picking up debris (nails, trash, other harmful items), greeting and serving people in line at the food trucks, and being present in the neighborhoods across the street from our church
- Station 1 - Royal Farms
Q. How long will I need to serve?
- This will depend on the service activity. Once you sign up, information on the time commitment will be provided closer prior to the day of the event. It is our desire to ensure that most people serving will only be serving between 9am and 12:30pm. Nevertheless, we are open to working with whatever number of hours people can serve.
Q. Will there be childcare available?
- We will have childcare (PreK3 - 5th Grade) available for those who will be serving between 9am and 12:30pm. Most children will be able to serve with their parents, but those that need additional help will be able to register their children on the day of the event for childcare. Click here to register your child(ren) for childcare in advance.
Q. How do I sign up to serve?
- Click Be The Church Sunday Sign Up to sign up for one of the service areas. Each person serving will receive a T-Shirt to wear that day. Please indicate your T-Shirt size in the comments section, when you sign up.
Q. Can children participate in a service activity?
- Yes, children can participate in a service activity. Please ensure you and your child(ren) are signed up for the same service activity since childcare will not be available at the service activity sites. Click here to sign up your child(ren) for a service activity.
Q. If I am not a disciple (member) of Greater, how can I help?
- Anyone and everyone can participate! You can do the following;
- Make a financial contribution here;
- Sign up for a service activity here; or
- Fast and pray with us, using the Daniel Fast on Tuesdays from 6am to 6pm
Q. I don’t live in the area, how can I participate?
- We would love for you to partner with us by doing the following:
- Make a financial contribution here; or
- Fast and pray with us, using the Daniel Fast on Tuesdays from 6am to 6pm
Q. How can I participate if I am an older adult or I have limited mobility?
- We have three ways you can participate. You can do the following:
- Make a financial contribution here; or
- Sign up here for our packing of meals and toiletries. These service activities were specifically designed for older adults and those with limited mobility.
- Fast and pray with us, using the Daniel Fast on Tuesdays from 6am to 6pm