We have so many ways for you to get involved! Choose something that fits your passions and the gifts God has given you!

AUBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

Reading Program

Available Monday-Thursday, 9:15am-10:15am! We read with Kintergardeners (and sometimes older students) to help improve literacy and reading skills at a young age. 

Food Pantry

The following items can be donated and placed in the box on the table in Mercer Hall for the Auburn Elementary Food Pantry: Beef jerky/sticks, pear or Peach cups in water, not syrup, Mandarin orange cups in water, not syrup, Individual peanut butter packs, Trail mix, Pretzels, Plates, Napkins, Baggies, Plastic Silverware and Brown sack lunch bags. We are also collecting these items: Cheese sticks, Yogurt, low sugar, Baby carrots, Hummus, Individual cottage cheese cups, Apples, Pears and Oranges. If you'd like to purchase these Items you can make a monetary donation to any of the office staff and we will purchase the items as we are taking them to the school so they don't spoil! Thanks for you commitment to this project and servant hearts! Let us know if you have any questions. 

Interested in this ministry? Contact Victoria at Troyfirstumc@gmail.com or 248-879-6363.

BALDWIN WARMING CENTER

Lunch Servers

Every other month on the third Monday we send volunteers to Baldwin in Pontiac to prepare and serve lunch those that live and come to the shelter!

Holiday Store

 Each year the Baldwin Center in Pontiac organizes Christmas shopping opportunities for people in their community. You can purchase an item on the list and return to the church UNWRAPPED by Dec 8. The items purchased by our congregation will be delivered to the Baldwin Center and placed in the store. Then, needy families can choose a gift for their family members. Wrapping paper, tape and gift tags are also needed.  Thanks for continuing this valuable ministry to the community.  Pick up a list at the table in Mercer Hall! 

Interested in this ministry? Contact Jim Gaul for Lunch Servers and Kathy Sobanski for Holiday Store!

REDFORD ANGELS

You can provide Christmas gifts for a needy child this holiday season at Troy First.  Beginning November 24, you will be able to choose an Angel card from a tree at church with a gift specifically desired by a child from the Redford/Detroit area. Please purchase and WRAP the gift and attach the Angel card and   return to the church by Dec 16.  It will be so nice for these children to get a great gift from you. I'm sure each child will be very grateful for your love and generosity during this Advent season.

Interested in this ministry? Contact Kathy Sobanski with questions!

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES

We hold semi annual Red Cross Blood Drives here at Troy First! It's our honor to spend such a short amount of time to help so many people in need. Whether you donate blood or volunteer to help run the event, we would love your help. Our next Blood Drive takes place:
December 10th from 1-7pm
We hope to see you there!

Interested in this ministry? Contact Kathy Sobanski.