August 14th
11:30am
Messy Church Inspired Back to School Bash
This years event will be a fun spin on Messy Church, and an afternoon full of fellowship and fun you won’t want to miss! We will have a water slide, outdoor games and hot dogs so be sure to bring your swimsuit, towel, appetite and of course BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
Contact HANNA with any questions.
August 28th – August 30th
6:30 – 8:00
Leaning into New Creation
So many of us have been living in the COVID-19 fog. Yet, God is beckoning us to come out from the fog and into the work that is happening all around us to make things new! The Church needs all of us actively engaged in the work of partnering with God for the transformation of this world! Good Samaritan UMC will be hosting a 3 night worship extravaganza where Rev. Dr. Latricia Scriven, Bryant Manning, and Rev. Michelle Shrader will be bringing messages that will help to inspire us in this new year ahead. Commit to all three nights if you are able, God has a message for each of us and this invitation is larger than any one church.
You are invited to three nights of worship, please join us for a meal at 6:30 with worship from 7:00pm to 8:00pm all three nights. Reservations are required and can be made HERE.
For more information, email REV. MICHELLE SHRADER
Volunteers Needed!
Tuesday, August 23
10am – 4pm
Good Samaritan is now a polling location in Tallahassee and we need your help with hospitality on voting day! We would like to provide water, snacks and a friendly hello to voters as they arrive, If you are available please sign up HERE. Time slots are for an hour but feel free to sign up for more than one if you would like!
For more information please contact MELISSA.
Second & Fourth Saturday of each month
9:00am – 12:00pm
Your Serenity Clothing Closet
New Life UMC is in need of help at their clothing closet “Your Serenity” (Located at New Life Church). Feel free to help out for an hour or stay for the entire time. Donations of clothing can also be made, currently they are in need of gently used kids clothing, men’s causal clothing and plastic storage bins. All clothing is free to anyone in need.
Questions or want more information on how to help? Contact CHANDRA CLARK
Zoe Empowers
Good Samaritan has committed to invest in Zoe Empowers “Half Group Partnership”, a commitment of donating $4,250 each year, for three years to the program. With this commitment we will be empowering 30 to 50 orphaned and vulnerable children to become entrepreneurs who are socially, economically, and spiritually strong. Donations can be made with check or cash or through our online giving HERE.
For more information on Zoe Empowers be sure to join us on February 27th as we hear from Molly McEntire, the Florida Conference Mission Training and Volunteer Coordinator or visit their website HERE.
Homeless Mats
Third Saturday of every Month, 1:00pm
Good Samaritan Foyer
Did you know that while plastic bags can be recycled, they require a different process that the City of Tallahassee does not provide listing plastic bags as “Not for Recycling?” Join us as we work to transform those plastic bags into portable sleeping mats for the homeless, helping the environment and the homeless at the same time!
Did you know each mat can take as many as 800 plastic bags to complete?! Bag donations can be dropped off at the Academy M-F or at Church on Sunday mornings.
Blessing Bags
Ongoing
We have started a new outreach and need your help! We are in continuous need of items and/or financial donations to assist in filling each Blessing Bag for the homeless and less fortunate. Each Blessing Bag contains one of each of the following items:
Granola bars, peanut butter crackers, small water bottles, tooth paste, tooth brush, socks, mask, bar of soap, wash cloth, small hand sanitizer, razor and deodorant.
If you would like to assist in the distribution of completed Blessing Bags they can be picked up on Sunday mornings.