Serve Our Community With Us

SAFE Food Ministry

Our local ecumenical food ministry, located just north of the church, is open each Tuesday and Saturday.

SAFE opened its doors in May of 2013. Since then, SAFE has been serving families in our community who do not have reliable access to sufficient affordable and nutritious foods. From the beginning, the vision for this 501(c)3 non-profit organization has been one where people are given a hand up, and not just a hand out. Acknowledging that hunger touches all aspects life, when family members come to SAFE to be served they are offered not only food and access to other resources like financial counseling, health care referrals, and friendship through supportive conversation.

Learn more about SAFE at safealamance.org

Stone Soup Menus

This ministry provides 2-3 meals a week to anyone in need. Mary Casey, who started Stone Soup Menus last spring, is working with several farmers and restaurants to prepare meals, all of which are cooked at Swepsonville UMC where the ministry is housed.

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• To volunteer on Tuesdays, contact Pastor Sue at seldon@nccumc.org.

• To volunteer on Thursdays, contact Mary Casey at marycasey0810@gmail.com.

• If you are unable to volunteer to deliver meals, but are able to volunteer your time in other ways, contact Mary Casey at marycasey0810@gmail.com.

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Learn more about Stone Soup Menus: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3103066093080919

Saxapahaw Village Kids Preschool & Daycare

Saxapahaw Village Kids provides affordable daycare for this community through a sliding scale tuition (based on income) and the opportunity for full or part-time enrollment. The curriculum uses a Reggio Emilia approach, emphasizing experiencial learning. Visiting neighbor's chickens, going on hikes in woods behind the church, and growing a small vegetable garden are all part of the preschool's desire to have kids learn by doing.

More information can be found at their website at saxapahawvillagekids.com

or Renee Lynch, SVK Director, saxapahawvillagekids@gmail.com.

B. Everett Jordan Elementary School

Supporting our local elementary school, B. Everett Jordan, has become a priority. Local churches, including Saxapahaw UMC, support the children through a weekly snack pack program - providing food for children each Friday so they will have food for the weekend (more information here).

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Reading Partners @ BEJ

Can you volunteer one hour a week for the rest of the academic year? Join the team of reading partners!  Katie Wood, the new literacy coach at BEJ, will connect you with two first graders who need a partner to help them strengthen their reading skills. You can make a huge difference in the life of a child by being a Partner in Reading. Join the team today! If you have questions, contact Ms. Wood directly at katie_wood@abss.k12.nc.us

Serving at the Church

Volunteers are the backbone of our congregation. We are truly grateful for all of the people who serve by giving of their time and sharing their gifts and talents. Learn more about serving at Saxapahaw today!

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• Provide flowers for the altar for worship. Sign up with Margaret Jordan saxmargaret@gmail.com or bit.ly/altarflowerssignup

• Clean the sanctuary sometime during the third week of the month. Sign up with Lorraine McNamara at lmsaxapahaw@gmail.com or bit.ly/churchcleaning. Click here for list of cleaning tasks.

• Serve as a Lay Reader (can be done in person or from home via Zoom). Sign up at bit.ly/SaxLayReaders

• Mow the lawn once or twice during the summer. Contact Rick Christy at 919-880-9906

• Lead a short term study or a Sunday school class. Contact Pastor Sue at seldon@nccumc.org

• Help our Youth come to know Christ and make Christ known. Contact Rondell Holloway at rondell@gmail.com

• Sing with the Praise Team for our 11 o'clock worship service. Contact BJ Privett at bjprivett@gmail.com