Serve God by serving others. It is our Christian duty to help those in need. As James 1:22 says, “Be doers of the word and not merely hearers.” Along the path of doing our Christian duty, we pray that your participation in serving others will be just as meaningful for you as it is for the people you are helping.
For more information about any of St. Andrew's mission events or projects, please email missions(at)standrewumc.org.
Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build
Great News! We have build dates!
Join our new minister, Reverend Arthur Jones, on Saturdays August 21, 21 and September 11 to help build our next Habitat home.
Volunteers are needed for our build in Wylie, Texas. This is a wonderful family tradition for St. Andrew. No construction experience necessary. You must be 14 or older to work on the construction site. Please click here to sign up.
Helpful Hints for Volunteers
Please download, print, and sign the required Volunteer Release form(s) and bring them to the work site. These forms are also available at the work site.
Release and Waiver of Liability for Minors
Release and Waiver of Liability
Work Rules for Volunteers Under 18
For questions or more information, visit the Mission Center or contact missions(at)standrewumc.org.
Shoes 4 Kids
Week of August 16 - 21
Volunteers are needed to help fit kids with shoes at two locations and pass out school supplies, gift cards for shoes and socks, and goody bags including toothbrushes and toothpaste at a third location. This is a fun and rewarding experience for all volunteers. Volunteers are especially needed for the weekday shifts at the Plano and Carrollton locations.
In Plano
- The Assistance Center of Collin County, 900 E. 18th Street, Plano, 75074
- Monday, August 16, from 8:50 a.m. - 12 noon
- Monday, August 16, from 11:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 17, from 8:50 a.m. - 12 noon
- Tuesday, August 17, from 11:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Plano site.
In Carrollton:
- Payless Shoe Store, E. Trinity Mills and N. Josey Ln., Carrollton, benefiting Metrocrest Social Services
- Friday, August 20, from 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Saturday, August 21, from 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Carrollton site.
In Dallas
- Payless Shoe Store, 5335 Ross Ave., Dallas, benefiting Wesley-Rankin Mission
- Saturday, August 21, from 7:45 a.m to 10:00 a.m.
Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Dallas site.
With the addition of helping kids from the Seven Loaves Food Pantry this year, our needs for this mission have greatly increased. If you could like to help financially with this missions, please click here to donate online. Each pair of shoes costs about $20. You can also donate by putting a check, designated to Shoes 4 Kids in the memo line, in the offering plate or sending it to the church office at 5801 Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093.
School Supply Drive
We are in Need of Items for 1,500 More Children
We are urgently seeking more school supplies for our drive which benefits children from the Seven Loaves Food Pantry as well as Metrocrest Social Services, Wesley-Rankin Community Center and Plano ISD.
“With August fast approaching, we are greatly concerned that we will not be able to meet the needs of those we are trying to help in time for the start of school,” said Rev. Arthur Jones, Assoc. Pastor of Missions and Young Adults. “We started our effort in June this year, but have only collected items for about 500 children so far. With families now becoming more focused on the start of school, it is our hope they will buy for others while shopping for their children, which will make a huge difference. Please help if you can!”
St. Andrew's goal is to help over 3,000 kids get off on the right foot when school starts in the fall. We need your help to meet this huge need. Please bring your donations and drop them off in the Mission Center or the Seven Loaves drop off in the Youth Rotunda. We will be collecting through August 15, in order to distribute the supplies before school starts.
Below is the list of supplies needed. You can also pick up the list at the church.
School Supply List
- 4oz. tube of toothpaste
- backpacks
- colored markers 8 or 16 count (thin or regular)
- spiral notebooks (regular or college)
- folders with pockets (with or without brads)
- construction paper
- pencils (regular or large)
- 3-ring binders (1-2.5")
- colored pencils (12 count)
- 1st grade tablets
- pencil sharpeners
- pencil pouches
- crayons (16 count)
- pencil boxes
- scissors (sharp or blunt)
- 12-inch rulers
- glue sticks
- bottled glue
- large erasers
- notebook paper (regular or college)
- 3 x 5" index cards (lined or unlined)
Easier for you to give a monetary donation and have us buy the supplies? The average cost of school supplies for an elementary aged student is $44. Click here to donate online. You can also donate by check to the church office or in the offering plate. Designate your check for "School Supplies" in the memo line. The church's address is 5801 Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093.
Carter On-site Blood Drive
Sunday, August 1, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
North Parking Lot outside Youth Commons
Give Blood. Get Ice Cream.
One out of every three people will need a lifesaving blood transfusion. Give the gift of life. Give blood. And get a free coupon for Blue Bell ice cream when you donate blood here at St. Andrew on August 1. Click here to reserve your preferred time. Walk-ups welcome but an appointment saves you time.
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Church Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
In case of an emergency, you can contact the on-call minister by calling 972-567-3169.
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