First Presbyterian Church Macon has made it part of our vision to Serve People as we grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Compassion In Action (CIA) is a catalyst designed to help us “put legs” to this commitment to serve. It is an annual day of service projects that will give us as a church an opportunity to join hands and tangibly meet needs of the distressed in our community through our partnering ministries. The purpose of CIA Service Weekend is to be a catalyst to year-long involvement in service as a lifestyle. This event enables us each year to become more deeply acquainted with those in need and to find some very accessible ways to serve.
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2011 Compassion In Action Highlights
Praise the Lord with us for what He did in and through us at 2011 Compassion In Action Day of Service on October 22! Here are some highlights…
• Well over 200 volunteers from 3 churches participated in 11 projects
• Over 600 volunteer hours of service were given
• Boxes of groceries were collected for Salvation Army and Macon Outreach
• Over 25 Gift baskets were put together for Covenant Care birth-moms
• 31 blankets were created for local chemo patients
• Residents of Macon Rescue Mission were served a pizza lunch
• 2 Homes in Pleasant Hill received major improvements
• 2 Pleasant Hill residents were relocated to much higher quality living accommodations
• Teacher appreciation bags were put together to encourage LH Williams Elementary teachers
• Many Campus Clubs children and families were celebrated and given love at a Fall Festival at Strong Tower Fellowship
• 2 refrigerator boxes full of school uniforms and school supplies were collected for Campus Clubs children
• Landscaping improvements and building repairs were made at the offices of Covenant Care Adoption Services