Thanksgiving Day at Cornerstone Baptist Church

Dear Friends:

Thank you so much for you interest in assisting Cornerstone Baptist Church on Thanksgiving Day with our "Community Dinner" and "Coats and Blankets of Love Event". We are honored that you would consider spending part of your day with us touching the lives of others. As you may know the purpose of this outreach is to minister primarily the homeless and indigent in the South Dallas/Fair Park community by extending to them a hand of care, concern and compassion. The mass feeding that takes place on Thanksgiving morning, is an extension of the other feeding ministries of Cornerstone that is provided every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Years ago our church resolved that if it "right" to serve the homeless and indigent on Thanksgiving morning, that it was also right to touch the lives of hurting people throughout the year. Thus, we thank the number of volunteers who work in partnership with us throughout the year and am thankful that you empower and enable us to fulfill our mission to this community.
 
If you are desiring to assist us on Thanksgiving morning, the event will take place at:
 
Cornerstone Baptist Church
1819 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75215 (click for map)
(This is the location of our new worship center).
 
THANKSGIVING DAY
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
 
Since the event will take place on the parking lot, you can either park on one of the adjacent streets to the new church or at the current church location, 2815 South Ervay Street, Dallas, TX 75215 (click for map). It is within walking distance.
 
Volunteer Opportunities: (Please be FLEXIBLE!!!!)

• Set Up Crews (Please arrive at 8:00 AM, we will need to erect the tent, move chairs, hang coats, fold blankets and clothing, etc.)
• Clean up Crews (Please plan on staying until 2:00 PM)
• Serving Line (Distributing food to volunteer servers)
• Servers (Distributes food to the "neighbors". This is a critical role and we ask that you plan on meeting about 9:30 AM for an orientation.)
• Assisting neighbors in picking out coats, blankets, clothes, etc.
• Serve at Park Manor Apartments - Home for the Elderly/Disabled (3333 Edgewood, Dallas, TX).

Things You Might Want to Bring:

• Homemade desserts
• Used Coats and Blankets
• New Socks, Gloves, and Caps
• Items to Assist the feeding during the year (Styrofoam cups, plates, plastic serving gloves, coffee, cream, sugar, can chicken, tuna, spaghetti sauce, powder drinks, plastic forks and spoons, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, corn, string beans, peas)

In order to assist us, we ask the following:

• Please DO NOT give money to any person for any reason.
• Please do not bring valuables or lock them in your truck before arriving at the church. Do not leave anything of value exposed in your car.
• A number of volunteers show up to assist on Thanksgiving morning; however, if you see a need just "jump in" and assist.
• Please INTERACT with the homeless and our "neighbors" as much. They enjoy conversation.
• Do not be surprised by anything you might see or hear.

If you are planning on coming to Cornerstone on Thanksgiving, please let us know by completing our volunteer form: (check “Thanksgiving Ministries”)
http://www.cornerstonedallas.org/volunteer.html
 
If you have any questions, please be sure to contact me, Chris Simmons, Pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church at 214-426-5468.
 
Thanks again!
 
Chris L. Simmons, Pastor
Cornerstone Baptist Church
2815 S Ervay Street * Dallas, TX 75215
PO Box 152551 * Dallas, TX 75315
Phone 214-426-5468 * FAX 214-426-0512
Email: cls12345@aol.com * Website: www.cornerstonedallas.org