Save it Forward is an awesome program where each week they provide us with envelopes with the name of a store on it (Publix or Kroger), a shopping list inside, and coupons that match up with the shopping list. 20 volunteers are needed to pick up the envelopes, shop for and buy the food on the list, and return the food to the bricked area of our Worship Center the following Sunday. Volunteers will spend $6 or less on the food they purchase, but the coupons provided will help maximize the amount of food $6 will buy! The food is then picked up by the program and each month bags of food are distributed from Cobb school food pantries to families identified by Cobb school social workers as being in need. This program helps nearly 300 families in the Cobb area and food is distributed through school food pantries. Barber Middle School in Acworth is one of the food pantry sites. Click here for more info. on Save it Forward.  Click HERE to volunteer.

Special Needs Baseball Buddies for the A’s – 1:45 p.m. at the Horizons Special Needs baseball field in Acworth.  The Horizon League provides children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in athletic events, develop lasting relationships among their peers, coaches and parents and demonstrate to them that they are an important part of their community by creating an environment of inclusion for both the participants and their families.  12 Volunteers needed to help special needs athletes hit, catch, throw, and run bases during their game. The athletes love having buddies to cheer them on! Volunteers under 13 can help with a parent.  Click HERE to volunteer.

Save it Forward is an awesome program where each week they provide us with envelopes with the name of a store on it (Publix or Kroger), a shopping list inside, and coupons that match up with the shopping list. 20 volunteers are needed to pick up the envelopes, shop for and buy the food on the list, and return the food to the bricked area of our Worship Center the following Sunday. Volunteers will spend $6 or less on the food they purchase, but the coupons provided will help maximize the amount of food $6 will buy! The food is then picked up by the program and each month bags of food are distributed from Cobb school food pantries to families identified by Cobb school social workers as being in need. This program helps nearly 300 families in the Cobb area and food is distributed through school food pantries. Barber Middle School in Acworth is one of the food pantry sites. Click here for more info. on Save it Forward.  Click HERE to volunteer.

This Month’s WILD Sunday is Slip & Slide Kickball!  This will be the most unforgettable Kickball game you have ever played in your life!!! Join us the morning of Sunday, Sept 11th. Come to the 9:30 or the 11:00 service to get a wrist band so that you can join us at 12:00pm for the game of a lifetime. Attending a service is a requirement to join us at noon to play. We’ll be playing outside of the True North building, where the middle school room is.

As usual, we’ll be serving pizza . We’ll finish playing around 1:15, giving everyone a few minutes to dry off, clean off, and change clothes.

What clothing is best? A  t-shirt (dark-ish) and gym shorts (that can get wet). Bring a towel too. No shoes are required to play. Would goggles be a stylish accessory? We think so! A change of clothes is probably wise too, unless you’re into wet car seats…

What is this game? WELL… so glad you asked! At its core, it’s kickball, but it’s an explosion of awesomeness after that. Each base is a tall orange cone. You’ll kick the ball to Pluto, and then take off towards 1st base. After using 20ft of grass to reach terminal velocity, you’ll dive on to the tarp. But your belly isn’t fast enough, no, you’ll have special inner tubes designed for supersonic speeds. That momentum and your handy-dandy frictionless tube will transport you another 40+ feet, safely your first of four destinations. (first base). The chaos will continue until you are out, or provide your team with a glorious run scored after having the time of your life rounding all the bases.

This game is ALL about fun and chaos, not about on-base-percentage or even outs… WE CAN’T WAIT!

Special Needs Baseball Buddies for the A’s – 2:45 p.m. at the Horizons Special Needs baseball field in Acworth.  The Horizon League provides children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in athletic events, develop lasting relationships among their peers, coaches and parents and demonstrate to them that they are an important part of their community by creating an environment of inclusion for both the participants and their families.  12 Volunteers needed to help special needs athletes hit, catch, throw, and run bases during their game. The athletes love having buddies to cheer them on! Volunteers under 13 can help with a parent.  FILLED

7 volunteers needed to help provide and serve dinner for 100 shelter guests and volunteers.  The MUST Ministries shelter houses 50 men and 40 or more women and children in their Elizabeth Inn Emergency Night Shelter.  NorthStar helps by providing a dinner on the 17th of each month.  It is a great way to not only help serve people in need, but also to meet some of our great NorthStar people. ** Volunteers need to be a minimum of 16 years old.  Click HERE to volunteer.

Save it Forward is an awesome program where each week they provide us with envelopes with the name of a store on it (Publix or Kroger), a shopping list inside, and coupons that match up with the shopping list. 20 volunteers are needed to pick up the envelopes, shop for and buy the food on the list, and return the food to the bricked area of our Worship Center the following Sunday. Volunteers will spend $6 or less on the food they purchase, but the coupons provided will help maximize the amount of food $6 will buy! The food is then picked up by the program and each month bags of food are distributed from Cobb school food pantries to families identified by Cobb school social workers as being in need. This program helps nearly 300 families in the Cobb area and food is distributed through school food pantries. Barber Middle School in Acworth is one of the food pantry sites. Click here for more info. on Save it Forward.  Click HERE to volunteer.

Helping One Woman (H.O.W.) is a “girl’s night out” where ladies meet to help encourage one woman through her journey of irreplaceable loss due to a terminal illness or tragedy in her family. Their belief is that by helping one woman, they are helping one family and our community. Women that come pay for their own meal and drop an optional donation in a bowl where they sign in. 100% of the money collected that night will go to the woman being honored.  Ladies are needed to attend the dinner to make a difference in one woman’s life by encouraging and praying for her during her tough time.  Please RSVP to Lisa Stone by email at [email protected] or calling Lisa at 770-655-5478.

This month’s recipient is Senteil Ashby.  Senteil is the single Mom of a 14 year old autistic daughter who also suffers from seizures. Senteil says about her daughter… she’s a lovable kid with a infectious sense of humor. On her good days she enjoys arts and crafts or dancing, but on the bad days there are seizures that sometimes come in clusters.

Senteil’s family lives in another state, so she has no real local support system.

Also, please be sure to visit our facebook page – Helping One Woman: Marietta, GA. Chapter for pictures and the latest H.O.W. news.

Special Needs Baseball Buddies for the A’s – 12:30 p.m. at the Horizons Special Needs baseball field in Acworth.  The Horizon League provides children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in athletic events, develop lasting relationships among their peers, coaches and parents and demonstrate to them that they are an important part of their community by creating an environment of inclusion for both the participants and their families.  12 Volunteers needed to help special needs athletes hit, catch, throw, and run bases during their game. The athletes love having buddies to cheer them on! Volunteers under 13 can help with a parent.  FILLED

Save it Forward is an awesome program where each week they provide us with envelopes with the name of a store on it (Publix or Kroger), a shopping list inside, and coupons that match up with the shopping list. 20 volunteers are needed to pick up the envelopes, shop for and buy the food on the list, and return the food to the bricked area of our Worship Center the following Sunday. Volunteers will spend $6 or less on the food they purchase, but the coupons provided will help maximize the amount of food $6 will buy! The food is then picked up by the program and each month bags of food are distributed from Cobb school food pantries to families identified by Cobb school social workers as being in need. This program helps nearly 300 families in the Cobb area and food is distributed through school food pantries. Barber Middle School in Acworth is one of the food pantry sites. Click here for more info. on Save it Forward.  Click HERE to volunteer.