Welcome to the
Community Service and Action Home Page!
"There are varieties of gifts,but the same spirit;
and there are varieties of service but the same Lord."
1 Corinthians 12:4-5
Here you can find out what we do and who we are.
We'd love to have you join us.
Be the Manna Annual Auction was a big success!
The Community Service and Action and International Mission committees would like to thank the many wonderful congregants who provided donations, time, energy, creativity, and money to help make this year’s auction a success! The auction festivities were a time of good fun and fellowship, and equally important, raised much-needed funds for the many organizations that count on us for support. The generosity of Immanuelites resulted in an impressive sum of more than $78,000 to help those in need. Thank you for making significant positive improvements in lives of others! If you have an outstanding auction bill, please mail your checks to: Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Attention: Auction, 1125 Savile Lane, McLean, VA 22101. Photos
Auction Web Site
Role of CS&A
The primary role of the Community Service and Action Committee is to encourage participation in and support of charitable organizations in our local community. Using funds allocated to CS&A from Immanuel's budget, along with the proceeds from our annual auction, the Committee disburses funds to a variety of local outreach organizations. We also organize collections of goods to provide needed supplies to such groups.
Activities
During the year, CS&A sponsors various activities at Immanuel:
Collections of food, clothing, toys, baby supplies & school supplies (SHARE, Chi Child Care Center, Alternative House, Training Futures, Shelter House)
Monthly food preparation/delivery (D.C. Central Kitchen, Children of Mine)
Food donation/delivery (Christ House, holiday dinners for families in Northern Virginia and D.C.)
Christmas "Tag Tree" (donation of gifts for children in Northern Virginia and D.C. )
Linens and Toiletries collection (Gospel Rescue Ministries, Fulton House, Alternative House)
Housing Projects (Rebuilding Together, Habitat of Northern Virginia)
Annual Immanuel Auction -- All proceeds support our outreach programs. 2009 Photos
How You Can Help
We encourage church members to become involved in outreach activities in our community, through this committee or independently. We welcome new ideas and opportunities to support local charities or service organizations.
Volunteer for a specific project or join our committee and attend monthly meetings to help direct our outreach efforts.
Please feel free to contact one of our chairs, Laurie Buchanan, Teri Bennett, or Sue Henry, for more information on how to become involved.
When We Meet and Who We Are
The Community Service and Action Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month, September through May.