Pleasant Grove Church is proud to serve as one of the partners for the Angel Tree here in our community. Prior to the opening of the Christmas Store, partner organizations ask their patrons, customers and church members to donate new toys or other items to the store, for children from birth to age 14. The suggested price range for donated toys is $10-15.

The Christmas Store uses tree tags to prompt individuals to purchase an item for a child of the age and gender listed on the tag. Like many of the Christmas Store’s partner organizations, PGC puts up a tree to display tree tags for pickup by our disciples and to serve as a drop-off location for toys.

Approximately 1200 children are served each year. Since each child can receive 3 gifts, the Christmas Store stocks in excess of 3600 toys in order to meet that quota and give clients choices.

Once the Christmas Store begins and clients arrive, they are greeted, checked in for their appointment, and treated to holiday music, decorations and refreshments with the help of volunteers. Free childcare is provided by volunteers for clients who bring their children. The children will visit with Santa’s helpers, hear the Christmas story, and enjoy crafts and games.

Volunteers then assist clients in locating the items for the particular age group and gender of each registered child. When clients have finished shopping, volunteers wrap the toys. Once wrapping is completed, volunteers assist the clients in getting the gifts to their car and picking up their children from care.

The Carying Place helps working homeless families achieve independent living through mentoring of volunteers providing weekly guidance in managing personal finances, seeking permanent affordable housing, and maintaining a job – breaking the cycle of poverty they have experienced.

Over a 16-week period, these families are ‘enlightened’ about the skills required for self-sufficiency through mandatory Thursday evening meetings with their Support Partners.

Announcing Service Opportunity
SERVING DINNER FOR THE CARYING PLACE FAMILIES PRIOR TO THEIR MEETING

Join PGC Disciples as we prepare and serve dinner to Carying Place Families.
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Make a difference in someone’s life!!
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Show the love of Christ!!
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PGC believes in partnering with those working
to bring positive change in our neighbors’ lives.

The Moment We've Been
Waiting For
Is Finally Here

We’re Breaking New Ground
October 13th
Right After Sunday Worship

ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED
TO LISTEN, LEARN AND JOIN
THE NEW WOMEN’S MINISTRY OF PGC

There will be opportunities to serve and fellowship with women in our community, retreat together, participate in a 6-month book study and experience amazing opportunities for women of God to gather in Jesus name.

Join Us For A
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Kick-Off Meeting
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Sunday
October 27th
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Room 109
Immediately Following Worship Service

Get Involved In
Your Community

Assemble With Other Women For Fellowship

Engage In Women's Book Study

Identify Opportunities
To Use Your Gifts And Talents

For the last decade, PGC has partnered with Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) to put God’s love in action. As we live out our motto, “serving God through loving connections,” this service opportunity allows us to work with UMD to help meet the food, shelter, clothing and supportive services for the more than 6,000 people they serve each year.

It is the mission of UMD to connect with the community to end homelessness and fight poverty by offering food, shelter and a future to neighbors in need. PGC is honored to help UMD meet its mission!!!

One of our yearly highlights is serving dinner on Thanksgiving Day. PGC disciples and friends of PGC work to prepare the meal during the week of Thanksgiving and then serve it on Thanksgiving Day.

What an awesome way of sharing with those who are not as fortunate as we are!!!

On Wednesday, Nov. 6th from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Dorcas Ministries will host its 8th annual breakfast fundraiser at Embassy Suites in Cary. Please come. I promise you good food, a great time of fellowship and meaningful testimonies from a few of our clients.

Just let me know if you can make it and I will reserve you a seat! If you cannot make it but wish to give a donation, we'd welcome that as well. Just go to www.dorcascary.org. Let me know, though, either way. Blessings on your day!