As part of our Live Your Calling series, our small groups are reading the What On Earth Am I Here For? book and learning about the five purposes for each of our lives. In week three, we're learning how we are Called to Belong. And part of belonging to a church family includes serving together.
Here are some great ways for your small group to serve others in need:
GOOD NEIGHBOR CORONA
Join us for a Community Block Party. Help us to get to know a great community in the City of Corona. It will be a fun day of spending time with families and loving on the community.
When: Saturday, April 13, 12:00–2:00PM
Contact: Steveb@saddleback.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR IRVINE
Are you interested in serving people in need in your own community? Join us and find out about a great new opportunity to be part of local PEACE in the Irvine area.
When: Saturday, March 2, 7:00–8:30PM
Contact: MichelleT@saddleback.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR LAKE FOREST
Do you like meeting people’s physical needs through tasks like painting, yard work, and home repairs? Do you enjoy playing with kids? Do you like spending time with seniors? No matter what your SHAPE is, we have ways for you and your small group to be involved. Come serve some of our neighbors right here in Lake Forest.
When: Saturday, February 23
Contact: MattB@saddleback.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR LAGUNA HILLS
Join us to help welcome the residents of Aliso Meadows as they begin the 6 week study “What on Earth Am I Here For?” No need to lead the group and no need to speak Spanish. You can serve with hospitality and your happy smiling face!
When: On Going
Contact: BonnieT@saddleback.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR LAGUNA HILLS
Celebration time in Aliso Meadows, Saturday, March 16th 11:00-1:30 pm! We are celebrating the residents who completed the small group study “What on Earth Am I Here For?” This is a party complete with potluck lunch, games for the kids and great fellowship with the residents of Aliso Meadows. Serve with your small group and kids are welcome! Contact Bonnie at bonniet@saddleback.com for more information.
When: Saturday, March 16
Contact: BonnieT@saddleback.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR RANCHO CAPISTRANO
Join us on Saturday, March 16th as we partner in the community of Capistrano Villas to provide a Health and Exercise Fair. All ages are welcome!
When: Saturday, March 16
Contact: LindaS@saddlebackvolunteer.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR SAN CLEMENTE
Fun on the Run Truck with the City of San Clemente. Come join us in Good Neighbor San Clemente every Thursday from 2:00-4:00PM. We play soccer, scooters, kick ball, board games and more with the neighborhood kids! This is a great small group and family serving opportunity AND a great way to make friends with our Vista Los Mares neighbors!
When: Thursdays from 2:00 to 4:00PM
Contact: DawnM@saddleback.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR SAN CLEMENTE COMMUNITY GARDEN
Do you have a green thumb? Come join us in our BEAUTIFUL community garden. We need volunteers to water, prune, rake, and harvest. Come and see how this amazing outreach serves the whole community!! Small group and family friendly!
When: Saturdays at 9AM
Contact: DawnM@saddleback.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR SAN CLEMENTE CLEAN UP
Good Neighbor San Clemente Neighborhood Clean-up - Saturday March 9th From 9:00am-12:00pm
Come join us for a community clean-up at Good Neighbor- San Clemente in the Vista Los Mares community. We will assist residents in removing large items and help with a general SPRING CLEANING! Bring the kiddos…there will be a prize for the one who collects the most trash. The city is supplying dumpsters, we will bring willing hands to help. Can’t move big furniture and old TV’s? That’s ok! Man our hospitality booth, pass out doughnuts, meet residents, and make friends.
When: Saturdays at 9AM
Contact: DawnM@saddleback.com
GOOD NEIGHBOR COMPTON
Join the people of Compton as they paint and clean up their city.
When: Saturdays, April 20 at 8AM
Contact: SteveB@saddleback.com
PEPPERMINT RIDGE IN CORONA
Peppermint Ridge is a community of loving homes and empowering support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, gently guiding these special people toward greater independence and fuller community participation. Opportunities to serve include monthly birthday parties, property/home clean-up days, special events
When: Various Times
Contact: Rick@ricknayinsurance.com
SADDLEBACK CHURCH FOOD DRIVE
Did you know that Saddleback Church helps 200 struggling families get back on their feet every week by giving them free food? This is accomplished by the generosity of members like you and has been instrumental in over 1500 people coming to Christ. Plan a shopping trip with your small group then bring the food to one of our blue barrels on the patio at your campus.
When: Drop off food every weekend
Contact: CarrieM@saddleback.com
SADDLEBACK CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
Bring your small group to sort, stock, package, and distribute food. We also need help welcoming the families.
When: Monday – Saturdays at Various Times
Contact: CarrieM@saddleback.com
THE PEACE GARDEN LAKE FOREST
Help grow organic vegetables and fruits in a raised bed garden located in front of the PEACE Center. The produce is given to families in need through the Food Pantry. We welcome your help in tending the garden by planting, watering, pruning and harvesting the produce.
When: Various Times
Contact: PeaceCenter@saddleback.com
BREAKFAST TOGETHER
Share Breakfast Together with people who have no place to call home at multiple locations in Orange County. If you are looking for a spiritually rewarding way to serve in the community that's fun for the whole family, then join us! It's the perfect way to go and grow with your small group. To learn more or sign up email us at:
When: Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM to noon
Contact: BreakfastOutreach@gmail.com
MILITARY OUTREACH-ACTS OF APPRECIATION
Help produce newborn baby baskets, goody bags to troops of many different branches of the military deployed around the globe. We also host functions such as deployment and welcome home events at Camp Pendleton, sponsor retreats and seek to form interpersonal relationships with troops and their families and much, much more.
When: Various Times
Contact: MilitaryOutreach@saddleback.com
BEAUTIFY SADDLEBACK LAKE FOREST
A serving opportunity for all ages with a servant heart! Please join us in using your gifts to beautify Saddleback Lake Forest on a Saturday or weekday.....We Are Better Together! Bring your family, small group or friend, and enjoy the great outdoors as you grow closer to God and connect with your church family. We have several projects for all skill levels including; painting, cleaning, planting, organizing, decorating, repairing and special projects that may take priority. Looking forward to sharing FUN, fellowship and God's blessings with you!
When: Saturday from 12:30-3:00 on March 16 and March 23
Contact: jannar@saddleback.com
BREAKING BREAD IN FULLERTON
Share your time and love with others less fortunate by providing a hot lunch, and help them know Jesus in a personal way. Most are homeless, and come in for a place to relax, feel safe, and have a hot meal. All that is needed is a heart for listening, sharing, and praying with those who visit.
When: 1st Saturday of the month from 10:30AM–2:00PM
Contact: BreakingBreadFullerton@gmail.com
ORGANIC FARM AT RANCHO CAPISTRANO
Help grow organic fruits and vegetables while serving your neighbors in need. The produce is given to families in need through the Saddleback Church Food Pantry. We welcome your help in tending the farm by planting, watering, weeding, pruning and harvesting the produce. All ages are welcome!
When: Saturdays at 8AM
Contact: SaddlebackOrganicFarm@gmail.com