Missions

Food Pantry

Feeding The Five Thousand (FTFT) is Creekside's local food ministry. FTFT is a food pantry, but with a difference. Instead of just having a room full of food for folks to come and pick up, we have assembled bags that will feed a family of four for a week and deliver them.

Donations can be dropped of

Donations and More

FTFT operates on our campus and serves residents of Forsyth county. Volunteer opportunities include collecting, sorting, and delivering food items. Delivery volunteers are assigned a client, and the purpose of this relationship is not only to offer them food, but also build Christian relationships through prayer, connection, and invitation to worship at Creekside. Please visit our food pantry today for open house or stop the connection table to learn ways to serve. Contact:

FOOD DONATIONS: You may drop off these items at the church on Wednesdays between 11am and 12 noon at the preschool entrance. You will not need to get out of your vehicle, someone will be there to handle the groceries. If Wednesdays are not convenient for you, you can drop off the items anytime during the week before 10am at the preschool entrance then someone from FTFT will deliver them to the pantry.

MONETARY DONATIONS: You are also able to donate with a financial gift. Checks can be mailed to the church noted FTFT in the memo or dropped off in the church office mail drop.

Food Donation List
This list was developed to feed a family of four for a week
Food List

Angel Tree

The Angel Tree gives our congregation an opportunity to reach out to the Feeding the Five Thousand and Teen MOPS families with the love of Christ during the Christmas season. You can make a meaningful difference in the lives of a family by selecting a tag, purchasing the item, then returning the donation and wrapping paper to the tree by December 15. The Angel Tree will be in the atrium beginning December 1st.

ANGEL TREE SPONSOR GUIDELINES
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THE PLACE OF FORSYTH COUNTY

Creekside has an ongoing partnership with The Place. We prepare and serve lunch once per month and also support special events hosted by The Place. We continue to partner with their annual Holiday House event and have also held a toiletry drive providing basic needs for residents. We invite you to join God where He is at work. To learn more about the Holiday House event or serving lunch, contact Ashley Stockman at

Monthly Lunch

The Place of Forsyth County is a nonprofit, social service organization that serves residents of Forsyth county. The Place assists with basic needs and other services such as GED and workplace training. Creekside Church provides and serves a hot meal on the third Wednesday of each month. The menus are simple, and we provide all the food for each meal. The meal is prepared in our homes and then transported to The Place.

If you would like to be a part of this ministry or want more information, please contact Ashley Stockman at

Holiday House Event

This is a great program that allows individuals to shop for their families. It takes many volunteers to make this event a success. For more information about this event or to volunteer, click on the HOLIDAY HOUSE button below

HOLIDAY HOUSE

Family Promise

Family Promise is an organization that equips and empowers those who are homeless in getting work and acquiring permanent housing. Creekside along with 12 other churches in Forsyth County are partnering to house and feed up to four families for one week at a time. Creekside is proud to support Family Promise of Forsyth by hosting these families. We are all invited to play a small role in making a difference in their lives!

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Family Promise is a nationally known non-profit organization that supports homeless families. Creekside church partners with Family Promise in Forsyth county providing homeless families a safe place to stay for a week several times a year. While on our campus we provide a place for them to sleep, have meals, fellowship and allow families to have private time together. There are many opportunities to serve during our next host weeks.

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’" ~ Matthew 25:37-40

UPCOMING HOST WEEK

NOV 29-DEC 6 HOST WEEK INFO - This week will be very different than in the past. The families are staying at the home on the Forsyth/Cherokee line that many of you visited when we used the house when we had our plumbing issues last year. Due to COVID and the desire to limit exposure to the families and congregation members, there is a small team that is staying at with families.

Our contribution for our upcoming host week will be limited to meals only. I've created slots on the Signup Genius for the fixings only for each meal. There are also slots for miscellaneous needs (drinks, fruit, snacks). I'll meeting the volunteers on Sunday 6/14 and will collect all the food to take it out to the house. I've got a second series of signups for midweek to refresh drinks, fruit and snacks.

Under normal circumstances, there are others ways that you help. Beyond the needs mentioned above, we ask that you join us in prayer for these families and for relief from the pandemic.

For more information, email .

FAMILY PROMISE WEBSITE

Thank you so much for your support!

Ecuador

Creekside has been mission partners with Alpha & Omega Methodist church in Misahualli, Ecaudor since 2014. Alpha & Omega serves members of the town and remote jungle communities. In addition to our financial support at Alpha & Omega Church, we provide support through our prayers and our presence.

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Creekside provides financial support for their appointed in Pastor in Charge, Senior Pastor Fabiola. Creekside also holds special events during the year to help raise funds for Ecuador missions.

Missions Trips

On our past mission trips in Ecuador, we helped the church refurbish the church sanctuary and classrooms. d to connect with the local congregation and children through worship, service and Vacation Bible School.We are excited to see what work God has in store for us on our mission trip planned for the summer of 2020. To learn more about our Ecuador mission partner and upcoming trip, please contact Al McConnell at

Prayer

Not everyone is called to serve abroad, but we all have the privilege to pray for our missions team, Pastor Fabiola, Alpha & Omega Church, Roberto who is the director of the partner school, and the community of Misahualli Ecuador. We invite all to join us in prayer for the missions work happening in Ecuador.