Local Missions

Homebound Caring Ministry

A personal ministry for individuals, families,
and groups with blessings for you!

Multiple opportunities to bless CPBC homebound (those unable to get out by themselves). Almost 50 seniors and others currently need some help. They include those trying to live independently, those in nursing homes, or those in assisted living facilities.

Some Ideas on what to do:

Visit
Deliver flowers
Call
Send cards
Shop for them
Provide transport to doctor or church
Remember birthdays
Pray for them
Adopt a homebound member to visit

"We are blessed to be a blessing"

Contact: the church office for contact persons information, 407-843-0140

International Ministries

Ministering through English Literacy and Bible study

Because there are many Internationals who need and desire help in speaking, reading, writing and understanding English better, CPBC provides literacy classes on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. and Bible classes on Sunday at 8:45 a.m.

How to Help:

Befriend an international
Provide refreshments for students on a Wednesday night
Consider teaching in this ministry
(Training provided each year)
Pray for internationals

"Suppose an outsider lives with you in your land. Treat him as if he were one of your own people. Love him as you love yourself..." Leviticus 19:33, 34 (NIV)

Contact: ESL

Merilyn Atkins

phone: 407-628-2443

mga835@earthlink.net

Randy Knight

phone: 407-339-7845

randalknight@cfl.rr.com

Bible Study

Graham Walker

phone: 407-774-2490

Bereavement Ministry

One of the most appreciated ministries in our church, especially in times of sorrow.

"Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4

How To Help:

Volunteers are needed to help the Bereavement Committee in carrying out this crucial help to the bereaved in the event of the death of a church memeber or a death in his or her family. This may mean cooking food for a meal, calling to ask members to contribute a dis of food, or helping to serve a meal following a funeral service.

Contact: church office

phone: 407-843-0140

The Russell Home

510 W. Holden Avenue, Orlando, FL 32809

Let all you do be done from Love...

The Russell Home for atypical children was founded 60 years ago, as "home" for children and adults with brain damage. It receives no government help, but depends on the public for support.

How To Help:

CPBC is collecting labels to give to the home for redemption:

*General Mills Box Tops for Education TM

*Campbell's Labels for Education TM

A collection box is located in Room 207

The Corner Rose Tea Room is a unique and fun way to give a donation to the Russell Home. The quaint, Victorian tea room will accommodate up to 12 ladies for a delicious lunch, unique teas, and delicious pastries. You can also arrange a tour of the home.

Call (407) 855 - 8063 for reservations.

Reading Help for Children

Volunteers for the ADDitions Program
at Princeton Elementary School

ADD to the practice opportunities children can have. Provide one-on-one reading practice with children (K - grade 5). Weekly or monthly. ENJOYABLE!

One hour (minimum) to ½ day

Volunteers: Men or women, all ages

Minimal training

Must be a Registered volunteer - can be done online https://www.ocps.net/es/cr/resources/Pages/ADDitions.aspx

Urgent need in College Park and in other Elementary Schools!

Bringing together families in need and volunteers in partnership

To enhance lives by building decent, affordable homes, strengthening neighborhoods, and improving communities.

How to help . . .

Builders: No prior experience needed! Hammer, cut, measure, drywall, assemble, paint, etc. All tools and supplies provided at site
Landscape: Help clean-up, plant, nurture
Warehouse: Prefab work, walls, materials, and supplies
Committees: Family selection, finance, public relations, land acquisition, etc.

Contact: Graham Walker

407-774-2490

walkergj@aol.com

Fresh Start

A great project for a Sunday School class, department or group, helping provide a meal for men trying to get their lives back together!

A great project for a Sunday School class, department or group, helping provide a meal for men trying to get their lives back together!

This vital ministry of Christian Service Center needs volunteers to prepare and serve a dinner meal, and bring items for breakfast and lunch for approximately 15 men once a month.

Our church supplies meals for the 14th of each month. There is subsidy available from the church budget to help out with the costs.

This is a great project for both men and women to do together. We serve the dinner, and then eat with the men and encourage them. A team of about 5 or 6 is sufficient. For details . . .

Contact: the church office for more information 407-843-0140

Parents’ Night Out

For parents of very sick

children in Arnold Palmer Hospital

15 to 18 times a year, College Park Baptist Church volunteers spend 3 hours (6 - 9 p.m.) at Arnold Palmer Hospital playing games and eating pizza with very ill children, while their parents are treated to a free dinner at a popular restaurant, supplied by ‘Give Kids the World.’

If you would like to be a blessing to a very needy child and parents, call about being a volunteer in this special ministry. You will be blessed.

Contact: Steve Tabler or Amy Moore

407-716-1018

Christian Service Center

Holiday Project Ideas

You'll find some great ideas for planning meaningful holiday projects for your family, and for groups

Servers for the Friday after Thanksgiving

A difficult day for CSC to get volunteers for Daily Bread is the day following Thanksgiving. They need about 12 - 14 volunteers to serve the noontime meal at their Downtown Kitchen.
Feed a Family

Each year CSC asks their supporting churches to help provide a meal for Thanksgiving or Christmas. A Bible study class or youth group could provide food "baskets" for families to be distributed right here in Central Florida.
Create "Homeless Packs"

Create packs for homeless persons by filling one-gallon zip-lock bags with individual items or water, small items of food, soup, small New Testament, cards of encouragement, etc. Special hygiene packs are needed which have soap, wash cloths, toothbrushes & toothpaste, razors, & deodorant. Special Christmas packs are also needed. A great Sunday School idea! These can be brought to the library.

Contact: Rich Giaguinto,

Director of Volunteers at CSC

407-425-2323, ext. 232

Daily Bread

A ministry of...Christian Service Center

800 W. Central Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32805

Daily bread has been providing these meals since 1975!

This vital program provides a nourishing meal for more than 500 men, women & children in two locations (Downtown Orlando & West Orange-Ocoee). Churches supply most of the volunteers to serve these meals. CPBC is responsible for serving the noon meal at Daily Bread 2 weeks in the year. Monday - Friday. Eight to twelve volunteers are needed each day to serve the meal to approximately 300 hungry people, many homeless. The youth of CPBC takes one week in the summer.

Volunteers are also needed for Sundays to help provide these same vital services when churches are in worship!

Contact: Rich Giaguinto,

Director of Volunteers at CSC

phone: 407-425-2523 x 232

Christian Service Center

(On Going Needs)

Thrift Shop

CPBC has a collection box for clean, reusable items for the Thrift Shop, located just outside the Fellowship Hall by the double doors on Stetson St. From time to time we receive special requests for items for CSC.

Food Pantry

The CSC maintains a food pantry to distribute food to families in need. CPBC has food drives several times a year to help restock this pantry, but you may wish to contribute directly anytime. Food is always needed, especially during holidays.

Homeless Packs

Create packs for homeless persons by filling one-gallon zip-lock bags with individual items or water, small items of food, soup, small New Testament, cards of encouragement, etc. Special hygiene packs are needed which have soap, wash cloths, toothbrushes & toothpaste, razors, & deodorant. Special Christmas packs are also needed. A great Sunday School idea! These can be brought to the library.

Florida New Church Starts

Help needed in The Villages, and Central Florida

Groups are gathering in several locations around Florida that need your help as they plant new churches! They need your involvement and your prayers!

The group in The Villages have preliminary plans to partner with Puerto Rico Baptist churches to start a church in Kissimmee. Their target will be members who have moved there.

You can:

Pray for the new churches as they look for ways to connect with their community!
Attend and encourage
Teach, lead, sing, share

Be a church starter if God calls you!

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations..."

Matthew 28:19

Contact: Ray Johnson,

Coordinator, CBF-FL

phone: 888-241-2233 (work)

407-694-2119 (cell)

web: www.floridacbf.org

Disaster Assistance

D.A.R.T. - Disaster Assistance
Response Team of Florida CBF

Hurricanes have taught us how important this ministry is — maybe this is for you! Anyone 18 years and older with diverse skills, abilities, and availability can help mobilize CBF churches and individuals in times of disaster. No limitation on needs or skills. Great opportunity to share the love of Christ!

In times of national crisis, you might also be needed. This would be coordinated with CBF National.

Pray about being a part of this team!

Contact: Tommy Deal

phone: 888-241-2233 (work)

407-694-2119 (cell)

email: tdeal@floridacbf.org

(Disacter Assistance Response Team of Florida CBF)

Open House Ministries

Homestead, FL, where 50% of the population
lives below the national poverty level

These CBF Florida ministries seek volunteers from their Florida neighbors.

How to help:

Volunteers to help in the after school programs, summer camps, office, building and grounds upkeep. A ‘missions vacation’?
The Following Ministries: A Thrift Store, Emergency Food Bank, and Family Literacy Classes offer hope to the families of Homestead and Florida City.

Your contributions to these ministries are always needed!