Impact Week

Matthew 25:34-36 – “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For 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, 36 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.’”
This year’s Impact Week will take place April 26-May 4 and our goal is to bless our community with the light and love of Jesus through a variety of service projects and supportive interaction. We hope to have over 400 members of BSCC sign up to participate in at least one of over 20 projects we have available throughout these 9 days of service. In these 9 days, we’ve got multiple opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to serve, share, and shine the light of Jesus to others. We’ve got physical work, social work, donations, and drives. You can do things behind-the-scenes or you can take the stage. You can cook, clean, gather, donate, distribute, assemble, sew, or build. And we’ve got projects going on every day! We hope to do a lot of good during Impact Week and we hope you’ll join us in serving our community. Which one will you participate in? How can you serve? Who will you impact? 

Saturday, April 26

“Green Up The Blue” Park Clean Up

Saturday, April 26 9:00-11:00am at Pink Hill Park Maintenance Center (2715 NW Park Drive,
Blue Springs)

Blue Springs Parks Department is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all the parks, trails, and facilities in Blue Springs. We will be helping them clean up the parks and trails around Blue Springs. Bring your own gloves if you have them. Trash bags, sanitizer, and snacks will be provided for this great opportunity for families of all ages to serve together. 
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Christian Prison Ministry

Saturday, April 26 – 9:00-10:30am at BSCC

Help us minister to incarcerated inmates by writing notes of encouragement to the men and women in their Celebrate Recovery programs. At this project, you’ll also learn about the mission and vision of CPM and discover additional ways to get involved. On top of all that, we are also asking for donations of paperback bibles for inmates. Sign up to save your spot or to donate items!
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Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Saturday, April 26 - 10:00am-12:00pm 

On this day, the H.I.S. Ministry will lead volunteers in making teacher appreciation gifts for William Yates Elementary and Thomas Ultican Elementary Schools.  All supplies are provided.  Families and individuals are welcome to come and work on these projects together!
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God's Bucket Brigade Set Up

Saturday, April 26 1:00-2:30pm at BSCC

In preparation for the God’s Bucket Brigade hygiene kit assembly line on Sunday morning, we will need a small team of volunteers to get the supplies prepped and staged in the lobby. Kids are welcome to help out with this project alongside their parents.
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Sunday, April 27

$1 for One Offerings

Sundays, April,  13, 20, and 27 – 8:00am, 9:30am, & 11:00am services at BSCC

Our $1 For One offerings these four weeks will go to defray the costs of this year’s Impact Week projects. The cost for all the total supplies and materials to accomplish all the projects we have identified is $11,000! That’s a big number, but we are confident that our people are generous and committed to our community!  Please pray about ways you can contribute to make an impact on our community!

God's Bucket Brigade

Sunday, April 27 9:00am-12:30pm at BSCC

God’s Bucket Brigade believes that showing someone they care through meeting their physical needs, opens a door to meeting their spiritual needs. GBB provides buckets of food, supplies, and hope to men and women affected by homelessness. We will be taking two Sundays (April 27 and May 4) to assemble the supplies for 200 buckets and fill these buckets for distribution later that month. On April 27, we will assemble hygiene kits and snacks that we will put in the buckets the following Sunday. Look for us in the lobby and encourage your family to help us fill a bucket with hope!

Cards of Encouragement

Sunday, April 27 8:00am-12:30pm at BSCC

Help us minister to incarcerated inmates by writing notes of encouragement to the men and women through Christian Prison Ministry. CPM shares the gospel with inmates every week, encourages them in their faith, and equips them for re-entry into society with sound, biblical tools and resources. If you would like to write a few notes of encouragement that will be given to an inmate, pick up some cards in the Connection Point on Sunday, April 27, and return them the following Sunday, May 4. There are specific guidelines that need to be followed, and those will be available to pick up with the cards. (Or if you prefer, make or purchase your own cards and bring them to the church on Sunday, May 4.)

Monday, April 28

Worship Wagon Homeless Outreach

Monday, April 28 5:30-7:30pm at Washington Square Park

Worship Wagon Ministries provides a church service to homeless men and women in downtown KC on a weekly basis.  The service is geared to their specific needs and delivers the message of Christ’s love in a variety of ways.  We will be partnering with them on this night by providing the worship team and speaker, and then passing out bottles of water, hot dogs, and hot chocolate to guests.  We will also have the opportunity to share the love of Christ through open conversations with them before and after the services.  You can choose to meet us there or ride with other people in the church vans which will leave from the church parking lot about an hour before the start time.
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Tuesday, April 29

Blue Springs Police Dept. Appreciation BBQ

Tuesday, April 29 11:00am-1:00pm at Blue Springs Police Dept.

To show our appreciation for the men and women in blue (and the staff that supports them), we will be barbecuing hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats for their lunch. Not only will we provide the meal, but we’ll get the opportunity to sit down with them and visit while they eat. We will need food donations ahead of time, as well as men, women, or children who can prepare and serve the meal. (All food donations need to be delivered to the church kitchen by Sunday, April 27!) 
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Wednesday, April 30

Hillcrest Ministries Thrift Store

Wednesday, April 30 10:30am-1:30pm at Hillcrest Thrift Store in Lee's Summit

Hillcrest Thrift Stores support the ministry of Hillcrest Transitional Housing, which is working to help solve homelessness in Kansas City. We will be sorting donations, organizing, and cleaning up the Lee’s Summit store. Children are welcome to help, but anyone under the age of 15 much have a parent serve with them. 
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Blessing Rocks & God’s Bucket Brigade Set Up

Wednesday, April 30 Upper Room Students 6:30-8:30pm at BSCC

On this night, our Upper Room Students (6th-12th grade) will spread hope, joy, and love to our community by making Blessing Rocks! These bright, colorful rocks will be personalized with a word, phrase, or symbol and then placed in strategic locations around Blue Springs. When people see them, they are reminded of the truth on the rock and are blessed! They will also help set out all the products for the God’s Bucket Brigade assembly line, which will take place on Sunday, May 4. 

Thursday, May 1

William Yates Elementary School Readers

Thursday, May 1 – 9:45am-10:55am and 11:00am-12:10pm at William Yates Elementary School in Blue Springs

Kids love it when adults read to them, and William Yates Elementary is excited for us to provide readers for their students!  Readers will spend one hour going to three different classrooms, reading books to classes of students.  You can bring a few books that you’d like to read or read books on-hand in the classroom.  Because of liability issues, all volunteers will need to be adults and will have to submit to a background check beforehand.  
The deadline to sign up is Monday, April 28.
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William Yates Elementary School Teacher Appreciation Meal

Thursday, May 1 – 11:00am-1:15pm at Williams Yates Elementary School in Blue Springs

Williams Yates Elementary has a staff of 65 that work very hard to teach our children not just names and numbers, but how to be model citizens. On this day, we will be providing an Italian lunch for them to show our appreciation. Volunteers can either donate food ahead of
time or be on the team that prepares and serves the meal at the school. (All food donations need to be delivered to the church kitchen by Tuesday, April 29!)
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Friday, May 2

Thomas Ultican Elementary School Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Friday, May 2 11:15am-1:00pm at Thomas Ultican Elementary School in Blue Springs

Thomas Ultican Elementary has a staff of 65 that teach our children to learn important facts and become great people. On this day, we will be providing an Italian meal for them to show our appreciation. Volunteers can either donate food ahead of time or be on the team that prepares and serves the meal at the school. (All food donations need to be delivered to the church kitchen by Tuesday, April 29!)
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Thomas Ultican Elementary School Readers

Friday, May 2 – 1:15-2:15pm at Thomas Ultican Elementary School in Blue Springs

Kids love it when adults read to them, and Thomas Ultican Elementary is excited for us to provide readers for their students!  Adult readers will spend one hour reading to several different classes of students.   Because of liability issues, all volunteers will need to be adults and will have to submit to a background check beforehand.
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Meals of Hope Meal Packing Event

Friday, May 2 – 4:00-5:00pm, 5:30-6:30pm, and 7:00-8:00pm at BSCC

Meals Of Hope is committed to helping to meet the issue of food insecurity by providing healthy and nutritious meals for those in need. We will partner with their efforts by packing 10,000 meals in the church lobby to be distributed by BSCC members on the mission trip to Honduras later this summer. This family-friendly serve opportunity has several shifts to accommodate different schedules! 
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Saturday, May 3

Blue Springs Parks & Rec. Landscaping at Public Safety Building

Saturday, May 3 9:00am-11:00am at The City Of Blue Springs Public Safety Building

Blue Springs Parks Department is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all the parks, trails, and facilities in Blue Springs. We will be helping them clean up and spread
mulch at the Public Safety Building one block south of Main Street. Bring your own gloves and tools (shovels, wheelbarrows, rakes, etc.), if you have them.
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Thomas Ultican Elementary School Landscaping

Saturday, May 3 – 9:00am and 11:00am at Thomas Ultican Elementary School in Blue Springs

Thomas Ultican Elementary has asked for us to beautify their current landscaping, so we will be planting flowers in their current beds and cleaning up weeds. This is a great opportunity for families to serve side-by-side! Bring your own gloves, shovels, rakes, etc. if you have them.
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Welcome Inn Meal

Saturday, May 3 – 6:00-7:00pm in Blue Springs

Welcome Inn is a low-budget hotel that often hosts many people that are transient or homeless. We will be providing sandwiches, chips, cookies, and drinks for the men, women, and children in residence at the 7 Highway and I-70 location, offering hope through conversations and smiles. We will also have several bouncy houses for the kids that live in the rooms. We will need volunteers to prepare and serve the meal, as well as food donations for this project. (All food donations need to be delivered to the church kitchen by Thursday, May 1!)
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Sunday, May 4

$1 for One Offerings

Sunday, May, 4 – 8:00am, 9:30am, & 11:00am services at BSCC

Our $1 For One offerings these four weeks will go to defray the costs of this year’s Impact Week projects. The cost for all the total supplies and materials to accomplish all the projects we have identified is $11,000! That’s a big number, but we are confident that our people are generous and committed to our community!  Please pray about ways you can contribute to make an impact on our community!

God’s Bucket Brigade

Sunday, May 4 9:00am-12:30pm at BSCC

God’s Bucket Brigade believes that showing someone they care through meeting their physical needs, opens a door to meeting their spiritual needs. GBB provides buckets of food, supplies, and hope to men and women affected by homelessness. We will be taking two Sundays (April 27 and May 4) to assemble the supplies for 200 buckets and fill these buckets for distribution later that month. On May 4, we will assemble the buckets with hygiene items, snacks, Bibles, notes of encouragement, and over 20 other essential items. Look for us in the lobby and encourage your family to help us fill a bucket with hope!

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