Community outreach ideas for serving your city.

• Sponsor a school or classroom
• Angel Food Ministry
• Family movie night
• Super Bowl party
• Resource center for senior programs, etc
• Host a music concert
• Block party
• community festival
• Halloween alternative
• Community heroes
• Christmas nativity tour
• community garden
• art show
• build a labyrinth
• free hotdog lunch
• school supplies
• parents’ night out
• mothers morning out
• partner to raise money for a local cause
• invite former members back — homecoming
• themed worship
• recognize special groups
• pulpit exchange or joint worship with other congregations
• community vbs
• community thanksgiving service
• thanksgiving for singles, seniors, and others
• trunk-or-treat
• day camps
• multi-generational groups
• crafting, scrapbooking, quilt-making groups
• day trips for seniors
• senior adult programs, lunch
• talent show
• church yard sale
• blessing of the animals
• free carwash
• make a difference day
• martin luther king day events
• english as a second language
• computer access
• computer training
• grief workshop
• grandparents day
• mothers day
• fathers day
• advent activities, booklet, devotion guide
• milestone celebrations — anniversary, debt-free, etc
• achievement recognition — ball teams, championships, etc
• election day activities
• county or state fair booth
• tradeshow booth
• tourism booth
• homebound ministry
• grief ministry
• nursing home ministry
• report card rewards
• skate park
• soundcheck like event
• lock in
• lock out
• youth service corps
• door-to-door food collection
• christmas parties for seniors, kids, families, target groups
• school recognition
• college day
• financial peace courses
• driving courses that target very young or AARP groups
• election forums
• non-profit helping agency fair
• volunteer recognition and thanks
• social services, community action partnerships recognition
• literacy program
• addiction programs
• single adult programs
• single parent groups
• special needs events
• health screenings
• diet and cooking classes
• book discussions
• neighborhood inventories and assessments
• prayer ministry
• open sanctuary or prayer room
• daily office
• taize services
• community celebration events
• community unity events
• community newsletter or bulletin board
• newborn gifts
• newcomer welcome baskets
• graduate recognition
• community music program for children, seniors
• helping resource inventory and volunteer directory
• home blessings
• weddings and funerals
• boy scout, girl scout, b&g club sundays
• second sunday fellowships
• personalized invitation
• Easter, palm sunday invitations
• food, clothing, and cleaning supplies pantry
• civic club sunday
• family skate nights