This summer, we’re joining the YMCA to provide lunches to students who rely on free school lunches during the school year. Each week, we’ll be making 60 sandwiches (ham & cheese or turkey & cheese) and adding chips and a sweet treat (cookies or something similar) to the lunch bags. We’d be so grateful for any donations! Need items are: -individual chips -individual gold fish -individual cookies -loaves of bread -fruit cups Drop off at the Grandview Campus donation box located on the 1st floor of the parking deck between the elevators. Please reach out with any questions.

We will be setting out to pressure wash all of Inverness Elementary School's sidewalks and patios. Morning of we will start rally at 7:45 at the top of the hill under the canopy, beside the flag pole, beside the main entrance to the school, listen to a short word from our pastor @ 8:00, identify leaders, and then break into groups. If you have a pressure washer, hoses, blower, and push broom please bring them along, if not, we will have some there that can be used. If you can bring one please let us know, we have several other schools that we are loving on this year and if we can send a pressure washer to another location that would be huge.

Join us as we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year by collecting snacks, school supplies, and cleaning items for school counselors! ALL school supplies needed- most needed items include composition notebooks, copy paper, chlorox wipes, tissues, and pencils! This will be a casual drop-in event from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. with a small service project available for those who wish to stay and serve!

“Preparing for the First Day of School with God Leading the Path” Led by Dr. Victoria Reese with co-leaders It is preferred we begin painting the week prior to Serve Day (starting July 8th) 🎨 Serve Day 2025 – Glen Iris Elementary Painting Team Overview The Painting Team is essential in helping breathe new life into high-impact areas of the school. Through color, care, and detail, we’re creating a space that uplifts both staff and students. 🖌️ Painting Team Goals Provide a clean, welcoming environment that inspires pride and peace Add vibrant school spirit and professionalism to communal areas Touch up heavily trafficked spaces and exterior structures 🏫 Areas to Be Painted Teacher Workroom Calming, soft-tone wall refresh to support the new prayer/comfort space Conference Room Clean, professional paint for collaboration and leadership meetings Broadcasting Room Cheerful, energizing color to reflect student newscasting and creativity Main School Doors & Hallway Railings Brighten entryways and restore worn-down sections with school colors Garden Gazebo Paint gazebo structure (weather-safe exterior paint) Spot wood repairs if needed Pond Area Trim Fence and border trimming for refreshed visual appeal Playground Fence (If Permitted) Paint and minor touch-ups for safety and brightness GYM Area Walls & Trimmings Repaint scuffed or discolored walls Touch up or repaint gym entry doors Highlight trimmings, corner guards, and baseboards Optional: add motivational wording or school spirit phrases with stencils 🧰 Materials Needed Interior latex wall paint (low VOC – colors TBA) Exterior paint (for doors, railings, gazebo, etc.) Paint rollers and trays (multiple sizes) Trim brushes and detail brushes Painter’s tape and drop cloths Step ladders and extension poles Disposable gloves and aprons Sandpaper and filler (for prepping surfaces) Rags and cleanup supplies Paint stirrers and can openers 🎨 Design & Color Guidelines Paint colors will be approved by school leadership and announced in advance Do not bring your own paint unless confirmed by a Serve Day leader All trimmings, rails, and doors will be refreshed using school spirit colors (green & yellow) where appropriate Gym accent painting may include motivational phrases or mascot graphics 👷 Volunteer Info & Safety Wear old clothing and closed-toe shoes Follow all safety protocols and adult supervision for minors Volunteers under 18 must be paired with an adult for any ladder or trimming work All work will be done with school permission and under the direction of the Painting Team Leader

Join us for a special day of service as we prepare Madison Academy for the upcoming school year — not just with our hands, but with our hearts. As we paint, clean, organize, and landscape, our deepest desire is to glorify Jesus and cover the school, staff, and students in prayer for their 25-26 School year.

Serve Project: Helena Intermediate School Let’s show love to our local school through service! We’re coming together to clean and refresh Helena Intermediate School — and we need your help! Projects Include: ✅ Pressure washing sidewalks and exterior areas. Roof of sidewalk awning. ✅ Spreading fresh pine straw in garden beds in front (pine straw has been donated) ✅ General outdoor cleanup Bring: Gloves, water bottles, hoses, pressure washers We are in need of scaffolding equipment to clean the tops of the awning/sidewalk cover. Please email ashleydavisbryant@gmail.com if you have access to this equipment.

We will have bushes to trim, trees to trim, gravel to clean up, weeds to pull, pine straw to spread, and planter boxes to fill. Morning of we will start rally at 7:45 at the top of the hill under the canopy beside the flag pole next to the main entrance to the school, listen to a short word from our pastor @ 8:00, identify leaders, and then break into groups. If you have gloves, blowers, wheel barrows, trimmers, brooms, rakes, loppers, and the like please bring them, we will have some available, but probably not enough to provide for everyone that will show up.

✨ Project Vision The Prayer Team’s mission is to spiritually cover the campus, sowing seeds of peace, protection, love, and God’s presence into every classroom, hallway, and shared space at Glen Iris Elementary—Birmingham’s largest and most diverse elementary school. This is a multi-age, family-friendly Serve Day team focused on intentional, powerful, and creative acts of prayer. 🚪 Prayer Walk & Blessing Stations Team members will: Walk the building in groups, silently or aloud, praying over every classroom, hallway, and workspace Anoint each door frame with oil (if permitted) Attach a blessing card or prayer note to each door (tape or ribbon, not nails) Leave behind a sense of peace, hope, and encouragement ❤️ Prayer + Calm Down Corner (Teacher Workroom) Assist in setting up a peaceful corner in the Teacher Workroom that includes: A chair, small table, and soft lighting Prayer journal, Bibles, devotionals Anointing oil, stress-relief tools, and soothing visuals Scripture cards or framed affirmations ✍️ Personal Blessing Notes Write handwritten notes to be placed in teacher/staff mailboxes or door hangings: Encouraging words Bible verses or blessings “You are seen. You are appreciated. You are prayed over.” Youth volunteers can help decorate these notes with love! 📦 Requested Spiritual Materials Bottles of anointing oil (provided or donated) Blank cards or Highlands encouragement cards Pens and markers for note writing Scotch tape, ribbon, or door-safe adhesive Printed scripture/prayer cards for each room Small Bibles or devotionals (for giveaway or corner) Worship playlist (QR Code to share via card) 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Volunteer Expectations Arrive with a spirit of reverence, faith, and encouragement Wear comfortable walking shoes Bring a Bible or prayer list if desired Open to praying in pairs or silently walking in agreement Optional: write prayer prompts or personal verses ahead of time 🧭 Leadership & Coordination The Prayer Team Leader will guide building entry and pacing Sub-teams may be assigned to specific floors or departments Door blessing messages and prayer routes will be pre-approved

Inverness Elementary has a small courtyard that they try to use as a different venue for the kids to help spark learning and creativity, but it needs a lot of love to make the actual match the heart of the teachers there. Due to the location it is difficult to get equipment and materials back in there, but our intention is to bury a storm leader off a down spout, install a railroad tie to act as a wall to help hold back the dirt that will need to be taken from the high-side and filled in to make the table areas flatter, and then bring in pea gravel to spread on the top to keep the kids out of the dirt. We would like to add some pavers in front of the outdoor chalk board, and some picket fencing around some AC units to keep the kids back from them. Bring your gloves, shovels, wheel barrows, rakes, hoes, broom, big drill bit, sledge hammer, etc. Morning of we will start rally at 7:45 at the top of the hill under the canopy at the main entrance to the school, listen to a short word from our pastor @ 8:00, identify leaders, and then break into groups.

Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus at Manna House Step into something meaningful—join us as we serve meals and share God’s love with our neighbors in need at Manna House, the food outreach ministry of the Huntsville Dream Center. Whether you’re prepping food, offering a warm plate, cleaning up, organizing supplies, or simply sharing a smile and a prayer, every act of service helps bring hope and dignity to those going through hard times. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a powerful time of worship and encouragement during a church service designed to meet both spiritual and physical needs. Let’s serve together—and let joy lead the way. Can't make Big ServeDay on the 12th - this is the SERVE for you! 🔗 Learn more about Manna House: https://mymannahouse.com

For this indoor Serve Day project, volunteers will come together to deep clean Mitchell’s Place Overton location—a nonprofit clinic dedicated to serving children with autism and other developmental disabilities. The project will include washing windows, wiping down walls and baseboards, and disinfecting toys and therapy materials to create a refreshed, safe, and welcoming environment for the children and families we serve. As we work, we’re believing that the Lord will be present in every detail, using even these simple acts of service to bring His blessing, peace, and joy to the hearts and homes connected to Mitchell’s Place.