The BIG Serve
Make a BIG Difference for Lent
Do you have an hour to spare after worship on Sunday? If so, the possibilities are BIG to make a difference in our community and care for those around us.
Let’s be a BIG part of this together. Every Sunday during Lent, you have quick, easy and BIG opportunities to make a BIG difference.
No need to register. Just show up. Everyone is welcome!
The BIG Serve | After Each Sunday Service
February 18 – Welcome Guest House!
February 25 – Pray for Children!
March 3 – Puppy Day!
March 10 – Easter Baskets!
March 17 – Holy Week & Easter Sunday!
Online Serve Opportunities
Discover easy but impactful opportunities for online worshippers to serve the community, the world, and the church. Each Sunday offers a new chance to experience a service activity.
February 18
- Handwrite cards to guests and let them know they are welcome. Use your cards, stationary, or paper to write generic cards. Phrases may include:
- You are so welcome here!
- We hope you enjoy your stay.
- We pray that you have a good week.
- Sign cards with your name or The Floris UMC Community.
- Drop cards off at Floris UMC or mail them to the church at 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20171
February 25
- Make prayer bracelets for Helping Children Worldwide to give to children in Sierra Leone. The Floris-Restoration Mission Team will deliver the bracelets to children during their trip this summer.
- Gather your supplies to make bracelets or ask to pick up a kit at Floris UMC. Supply & Assembly Instructions
- Drop bracelets off at Floris UMC or mail them to the church at 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20171
March 3
Help make the world more accessible for blind and low-vision individuals.
- Consider supporting Guiding Eyes for the Blind and their work raising puppies as Guide Dogs. Learn more, including how to be a Puppy Raiser.
- Help a blind or low-vision individual in everyday tasks as a Be My Eyes volunteer. Through an app, blind or low-vision individuals connect to sighted volunteers on a video call to help recognize objects and assist with daily tasks.
- Collect used eyeglasses and donate them to Lions Club International of Virginia.
March 10
Donate an Easter Basket to a child.
- Fill an Easter Basket for a child associated with one of our Floris-Restoration partner organizations. Pick up an Easter Basket Kit from Floris UMC beginning February 25. Return your filled basket by March 17.
- If you are unable to pick up a kit in person, you can:
- Contribute financially to the Easter Basket Ministry. They use funds to fill baskets for kits not picked up by the congregation. Donate Now
- Create an Easter basket and donate it to a children’s hospital, shelter, or foster care center in your area. Encourage others to join you!
March 17
Prepare to welcome guests to Floris UMC on Easter.
- We will assemble paper flowers in person and hang them in and around the Gathering Space and Lobby for Easter.
- Help cut and prepare supplies for this project from home. Pick up a pack of flower petals to cut and return them to church. Contact Kelly at kcrespin@florisumc.org
March 24
Assemble EGGvitations.
- Fill a set of plastic eggs with candy and treats. Hide them in your friend’s or neighbor’s yard. Then, hang a card on their door inviting them to Easter worship at Floris UMC.
- Assemble your kit using the instructions provided.
- Donations of plastic eggs and small nut-free candy for this project are appreciated. Shop our Amazon Wish List now.