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PURPOSE:
To instill an attitude of service at Rooftop, and through that attitude affect Rooftop and the community-at-large.
RELEVANT ROOFTOP VALUES:
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service
- evangelism
- community
GUIDING VERSE:
"...I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me" (Matthew 25:35-36).
EXPLANATION:
Service can take all sorts of forms. It can be helping your neighbor with yard work, changing the oil in your friend's car, or giving a few bucks to a homeless person on the street.
Some of the most meaningful types of service are these spontaneous, informal, and interpersonal actions, and we hope that, as a follower of Christ committed to serving others as he did, you are constantly looking for opportunities like these to demonstrate his love.
At the same time, we recognize the importance of providing scheduled service projects, especially for those of us who have a hard time finding or following up on opportunities to serve in our day-to-day lives. The service committee at Rooftop is committed to providing these organized opportunities to all who are interested in participating in them.
SERVICE COMMITTEE:
Of course, these events don’t plan themselves. Even the opportunities with details that are largely arranged by parachurch ministries (like Habitat for Humanity) still require organizational and motivational efforts on the part of Rooftoppers in order to maximize our participation.
Therefore, there exists at Rooftop a team of passionate servants who are responsible for
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the choosing and scheduling of service opportunities;
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the organization and publicizing of these opportunities; and
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the participation in and motivation of other to participate in these opportunities.
The team usually gets together every month or two under the leadership of the service ministry director, Mark Kamil, for planning and renewing of Rooftop’s vision for serving through discussion, prayer, and meditation on Scripture. Additionally, Mark facilitates group communication through emails and online forums, and regularly touches base individually with the service committee members.
If you think you might be interested in shaping “how Rooftop serves” in this sort of role, contact Mark. He’ll answer any questions you may have, and help you decide if volunteering on the service committee might be a good fit for you. Either way, plan on diving in to the next service event as we strive to live out our value of service to a world never more in need.
And, even if you can’t make any of the upcoming events, pray for God to be glorified through us as we serve him and others through our humble efforts.
IF YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED:
- Check the website or the activities insert for the latest service opportunities
- Contact Mark Kamil with ideas about possible service opportunities for Rooftop, or to learn about serving on the service committee.
SERVICE COORDINATOR:
Mark Kamil
service@rooftop.org, 314-457-0499
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Help make this holiday special for the families of Kingdom House in St. Louis. Join us Sunday Dec. 13th when we help transform an empty downtown warehouse into a magical gift shop. We will set up the store from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Volunteers can also help St. Louis ' needy families shop for items throughout the week. Sign ups will be available at the Connections Wall. Contact Heather Gain with any questions: (314) 575-3408 / events@rooftop.org
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Do you have a lot of shoes that you don't wear anymore? Would you like to get rid of those shoes while helping people in Kenya? If so, please drop off your shoes in the bin which will be placed in the foyer starting Sun, Nov. 9th and ending Sun, Dec. 14th. The shoes will be donated to the ShoeMan, a local pastor who has a passion for Kenyans & shoes.
Here's how it works: George Hutchings, a former Baptist pastor and Vietnam War veteran from West St. Louis County, collects the donated shoes, which are then sold to Remains Inc., a used clothes processing company in South St. Louis. Remains pays 35 cents per pound of shoes. The money, said Hutchings, will be used to purchase a rig to drill wells in Kenya. In addition, Hutchings said Remains sends the shoes to Third World countries and are sold at a low cost for people who could not otherwise afford a pair of shoes. From: http://www.shoeman.org/
If you have any questions or would like to help drop shoes off, please contact Lauren Beckner at laurenbeckner@hotmail.com or 314-644-3344.
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Meet at Rooftop at 8:15 on Apr. 25th for our first More Than Carpentry Workday. The day will run from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at their location (1259 Stephen Jones Avenue, 63133). It is possible that some of the work we do will be physical in nature. Please come prepared with closed toed shoes and warm clothes. MTC has work gloves but, if you want, you can bring your own. They have multiple projects going on all the time as they work on their building and continue with ministry everyday. Lunch will be provided. If people have questions or would like to RSVP please call or email Renee Jeep: (314) 809-9355 / reneejeep@hotmail.com
More Than Carpentry is a ministry organization in Wellston that spreads the Gospel by offering resources, opportunities, and most importantly, love to the people in the community. It is a holistic program that exists in order to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals through apprenticeship-training and education in carpentry, which integrates Christian discipleship and life skills. For more information about More than Carpentry check out their website at: http://www.morethancarpentry.org
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On Sunday, November 9 at 2:00 PM there will be a service to celebrate Affton Christian Food Pantry's incorporation with the state of Missouri and with the federal government, launching the pantry under its own power. There will be a short service at St. George Church followed by an open house style reception at Salem Lutheran's Fellowship Hall (just across the street from St. George Church). The reception goes until 5:00 PM. All Rooftoppers are invited. Contact Mark Kamil with any questions: (314) 761-1592 / service@rooftop.org
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Join us on Saturday, November 22, for our rescheduled Leaf Rake in the Affton community (due to the lack of leaves on the ground on the original date of Nov. 1st). Meet at Rooftop at 8:00 AM for coffee, bagels, and directions for the day. Then we'll go out in groups asking people if we could rake their leaves for them. Can't make the event, but have a rake you'd be willing to lend for the day? Let us know. Contact Charlie Menninger (217-414-0755 / charles.menninger@gmail.com) or Mark Kamil (314-761-1592 / service@rooftop.org) with any questions.
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From Sunday, September 28 through Sunday, October 19, we will be collecting canned Chili, Beef Stew and Chicken & Dumplings for the Affton Christian Food Pantry. These particular items are being collected in a competition between Pastor Matt (Chili), AP Jason (Beef Stew) and Mark Kamil (Chicken & Dumplings). The "winner" of this competition, or the one who has the most cans of their item, will get the opportunity to spend a day in the "fantastic outfit" created by the service committee. The day in the "fantastic outfit" will be filmed and shown on Sunday, November 9. Boxes will be available in the living room and under the connections table to drop off your canned food items. If you have any questions, please contact Mark (314-761-1592 / service@rooftop.org) or any member of the service committee.
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Hey Rooftoppers! Wanna help raise money for Rooftop's missionaries?! The service committee is having another church wide yard sale to do just that. Gather up all of your unwanted stuff and bring it to the church lobby on Friday, October 23rd. The yard sale will be held the following day, Saturday the 24th, from 7:00 AM to noon. We'll also need volunteers to help with sorting, tagging, and arranging the items the night before. All of the left over items will be donated to Goodwill or available for pickup Saturday at 12:00 PM. Please contact Sharlagne Fowler with any questions or if you'd like to help out: (314) 605-8525 / Sharlagne.Fowler@gmail.com
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Help Rooftop forge a partnership with other area churches and the Affton Christian Food Pantry, located at St. George Catholic Church, 4975 Heege Rd., 63123. We want to provide the Pantry 2-4 volunteers each Saturday, from about 8:30-11:30. Generally the work is either sorting donations or helping the clients "shop" for their allowed provisions. This is an EXCELLENT opportunity to show the Affton community that Rooftop is here to serve.
There is a sign up sheet at the Connections Wall or you can contact Mark Kamil with any questions: (314) 761-1592 / service@rooftop.org
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If you would like to help those in need this winter season, please bring your donation of coats, blankets, etc. to Rooftop November 18th - December 2nd and place them in the designated box to be distributed through the New Life Evangelistic Center.
New Life Evangelistic Center is a homeless shelter in downtown St. Louis whose mission is to provide Christian hospitality and respect for life through services of food, clothing, shelter, education, job training, and physical, mental and spiritual health care to the poor and homeless in our local and global communities. As winter is approaching, NLEC has many people in need of blankets, coats, gloves, hats, socks, and other winter items.
If you are interested in helping deliver the coats and blankets or have any questions, contact Nicole Peck (314-330-7277 / niclpec@yahoo.com) or Mark Kamil (314-369-8804 / service@rooftop.org).
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Do you have a desire to share yourself with the St. Louis community? Come out on July 12th to assist the various ministries of Restore St. Louis. Typical projects include, but are not limited to:
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Working on widow's homes
- Rehabing homes with New City Development Corporation
- Sorting clothing or pickup/deliver furniture for the Free Store
- Helping single moms with moving
- Singing and visiting with residents of a city nursing home
- Servicing cars as part of the Auto Ministry
The work day starts at 8:00 A.M. on the campus of New City Fellowship (1483 82nd St, 63132 or 3502 Grace Ave, 63116). Breakfast is served at 8:00 AM, potluck style. Lunch is provided. You can Meet at Rooftop at 7:15 to carpool or New City at 7:45.
If you want to be a part, sign up at the Connections Wall or contact Stefanie Byrd: (314) 631-3326 / sbyrd81@yahoo.com
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"Whoever CAN be trusted with very little CAN also be trusted with much." - Luke 16:10
We will be collecting canned food from October 21 - November 4 to be donated to New Life Evangelistic Center in downtown St. Louis. Our goal is 1000 pounds of food! We CAN do it! There will be boxes in the Living Room and at the Connections Wall to put your donations. If you would like to help deliver the food to New Life, please contact Lisa Church at bumin3385@yahoo.com.
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Angel Tree gives churches an opportunity to share Christ's love by helping to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the families of prisoners. It works by connecting parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas gifts. Local church volunteers purchase and deliver gifts and the gospel to children in the name of their prisoner-parent.
The Angel Tree Christmas Program at Rooftop begins Nov. 29th. Pick up a tag from the Christmas tree in the lobby and purchase the recommended gift for the child of a prisoner who lives here in Affton. Please bring the wrapped gift and tag back to the church by Sunday, December 13th.
If you have any questions or want to help further with this ministry, please contact Cindy Mills: (314) 729-0842 / OneSister3@charter.net
If you want to learn more about the Angel Tree organization, check out their website, http://www.angeltree.org/
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Spend a day working at Camp David of the Ozarks. Our next Camp David Workday will be on Saturday, May 9th, A group will be leaving from Rooftop at 7:00 AM and returning around 6:30 PM. Sign up opportunities will take place at the Connections Wall before the event. Contact Cindy Mills with any questions: (314) 729-0842 / onesister3@charter.net
Camp David is a free Christian summer camp for children of prisoners near Rolla, MO. You can find more information on them at www.campdavidozarks.org.
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Operation Christmas Child.
Be a part of this unique service opportunity to create shoebox gift packages for needy children around the world. Look for info at the Connections Wall (labels, gift ideas, and description how to pack a shoebox). More info can also be found online at www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC. Shoeboxes will be collected at church on July 22 & 29. Contact Marie Braton with questions: (314) 521-0593 / cmbraton@swbell.net
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Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, physical, economic and social poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. On Sunday, August 12th we will have a display with more information on the organization as well as some opportunities to support a child. Check out Compassion's website for more info, or contact Mark Kamil with any questions: (314) 369-8804 / service@rooftop.org
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