By Bruce Leuthold
“What are you doing for others?”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. asked this powerful question, and this January, you are invited to answer it! Join Glen Mar Church, Ames Memorial United Methodist Church, and St. John Baptist Church for the 13th Annual MLK Jr. Day of Service, a joyful, community-wide celebration of compassion, connection, and making a difference. Everyone is welcome! Bring your family, invite your friends, gather your neighbors, or come on your own. With two dozen hands-on service opportunities, there’s something for every generation from young children and teens to adults and grandparents. Together, we will serve our neighbors, support people in need, and discover how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Along the way, share your story, meet new people, and experience the joy of serving side by side. And there’s more! Enjoy a complimentary chili lunch, and students can earn community service hours. Best of all, participation is completely free, and everyone is welcome!
Planned On-Site Activities:
Packaging of Meals to reduce global hunger; Sewing Pillowcases for the sick and ill; Decorating cookies for & writing letters to seniors; Making ‘no-sew’ fleece hats and blankets; Assembling fishing kits for others; Collection of non-perishable food (list online); Collection of gently used clothes (list online); Knitting for others with Dancing Needles; Barbie & Ken Doll Restoration for children; Devotion sessions: 9:30, 11:00, 1:00; Free Hearing & Vision screening with Lions Club.
Planned Off-Site Activities (must pre-register):
Making bunk beds at Sleep in Heavenly Peace; Serving food and greeting at Manna House; Cleaning & organizing at Home of Our Own; Serving food at Paul’s Place & Resurrection West.
Join us Monday, January 18, 2027, at Glen Mar Church and several off-site locations!
- Register for the morning session, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
- the afternoon session, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm
- or spend the entire day making a difference!
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, don’t just remember his legacy. Live it! Click here to learn more and register. If you have any questions about the event, email us. Come serve. Build connections. Change lives. We can’t wait to see you there!
