Service Day 2021

Every year at the end of Spiritual Emphasis Week, we have the opportunity to partake in the SEW Service Day to benefit ministries and organizations around the city.  Over the next two weeks, the 5^th grade advisories will be collecting supplies that will help benefit one of our partner ministries, the Bethlehem Centers of Nashville.  Bethlehem Centers serve children, youth, and seniors in North Nashville by providing educational programs and special services. 

One of their biggest needs currently involves collecting hygiene and cleaning items so they have enough resources on hand to fill the needs of their community.  Additionally, we will be making care packages for the 200 kids and seniors in their program with candy and notes of encouragement.  We have an incredible opportunity to love our neighbors and assist them in serving our community by bringing in the following supplies:

• Thornton: Toothpaste, Toothbrushes
• Nelson: Dishwashing Liquid 
• Copeland: Multi-Purpose Cleaners
• Jewell: Wash Cloths, Pine Sol
• Chambers: Bars of Soap
• Hinton and Knight: Small Individual Wrapped Candy

Every year at the end of Spiritual Emphasis Week, we have the opportunity to partake in the SEW Service Day to benefit ministries and organizations around the city.  Over the next two weeks, the 6^th grade advisories will be collecting supplies that will help benefit one of our partner ministries, the Bethlehem Centers of Nashville.  Bethlehem Centers serve children, youth, and seniors in North Nashville by providing educational programs and special services. 

One of their biggest needs currently involves collecting hygiene and cleaning items so they have enough resources on hand to fill the needs of their community.  Additionally, we will be making care packages for the 200 kids and seniors in their program with candy and notes of encouragement.  We have an incredible opportunity to love our neighbors and assist them in serving our community by bringing in the following supplies:

• McCauley and Klingbeil: Multi-Purpose Cleaners, Pine Sol, Small Individually Wrapped Candy
• Chandler and Pitts: Dishwashing Detergent, Small Individually Wrapped Candy
• Longworth: Toothpaste and Toothbrushes, Small Individually Wrapped Candy
• Jackson and Markert: Wash Cloths and Bars of Soap, Small Individually Wrapped Candy

Every year at the end of Spiritual Emphasis Week, we have the opportunity to partake in the SEW Service Day to benefit ministries and organizations around the city.  Over the next two weeks, the 7^th grade advisories will be collecting supplies that will help benefit one of our partner ministries, Lighthouse Family Retreat.  LFR is a ministry that seeks to strengthen families living though childhood cancer by offering restorative retreats and helpful resources. 

One of the current programs in which we can contribute involves making hospital care packages for children filled with goodies, snacks, and notes of encouragement.  We have an incredible opportunity to love our neighbors by bringing in the following supplies:

• Lamm: Small journals, notebooks, sketch pads
• Moore: Pens, markers, pencils, Small Snacks (such as Granola Bars, Peanut Butter Crackers, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Nuts, etc.)
• Williams: Small Individually Wrapped Candy, Small Snacks (such as Granola Bars, Peanut Butter Crackers, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Nuts, etc.)
• Wiser: Lip Balm, Small Snacks (such as Granola Bars, Peanut Butter Crackers, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Nuts, etc.)
• Murray: Mini Hand Sanitizer, Small Individually Wrapped Candy
• Carpenter: Mini Hand Lotion, Small Snacks (such as Granola Bars, Peanut Butter Crackers, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Nuts
• Seeley: Crayons, Coloring Books, Small Individually Wrapped Candy
• Carlton: Travel Games, Small Play Items
• Hampton: Travel Games, Small Play Items
• Parker: Small Individually Wrapped Candy and Small Snacks (such as Granola Bars, Peanut Butter Crackers, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Nuts, etc.)
• All students: Fun socks, $5 Gift Cards to Starbucks that families can use during breaks from the hospital

Every year at the end of Spiritual Emphasis Week, we have the opportunity to partake in the SEW Service Day to benefit ministries and organizations around the city.  Over the next two weeks, the 8^th Grade Advisories will be collecting supplies that will help benefit a local ministry, Legacy Mission Village.  LMV is an ministry that seeks to provide hope and healing to refugees in the Middle Tennessee area by empowering them with education and skills to achieve stability and facilitating successful integration into American society. 

One of their biggest needs currently involves school supplies for high school aged students in their program.  Additionally, we will be making care packages for these students filled with snacks and notes of encouragement.  We have an incredible opportunity to love our neighbors and assist them in serving our community by bringing in the following supplies:

• Hart: Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, Markers
• Montgomery: Crayons, Coloring Books
• Brown: Folders, Construction Paper, College-Ruled Paper
• Malone: Composition Notebooks, Small Journals
• Harris and Kriese: Kids Scissors, Erasers, Glue Sticks 
• Otts and Wharton: Small Individual Wrapped Candy
• Frederick and Waxter: Small Snacks: such as Granola Bars, Peanut Butter Crackers, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Nuts 

Additionally, they have a need for winter coats! If any family has any winter coats they would be willing to donate, that would be excellent!  The next group of refugees arrives when it will still be cold, and are in need of coats.