Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia is set to hold a blood donation drive.
On a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 27, the church said the blood donation drive will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall.
According to the church’s post, the donors must not forget their photo ID and rapid pass.
The church said all donors will receive a $10 e-gift card of choice and a whole-year chance at gas for $6,000.
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church said they may make appointments, then download blood donor applications. Another, they may also visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: OPCBROOKHAVEN.
Prospective donors may also browse Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church’s Facebook post for more information written on this article.
Call for Volunteers
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church has also called for volunteers to assist in the blood donation drive.
The church said the following shifts will be 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. They require two volunteers each shift.
According to the church’s website, volunteers assist with space setup, donor check-in, making sure water and snacks are available, and asking donors to sit and eat afterward.
Everything else will be handled by the Red Cross, the church said.
The church added that they may also register using the link to sign up.
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church also advised them to visit the church’s website for additional information.
Church’s Core Values
According to the church's website, everyone is accepted and appreciated for who they are in this place.
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church said they also embrace and invite inquiries as they jointly explore their faith.
The church said they also respectfully heed Christ's command to collaborate with others in giving back to the neighborhood.
According to the church, the church observes the following core values: love, grace, inclusion, creative expression, and service.
Through love, the church seeks to love God holistically, in all that they do, and to love fellow humans and neighbors as themselves, following the example of Christ.
With regards to grace, they rejoice in the atoning grace of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, which moves them to proclaim this good news through their words and deeds gratefully.
In terms of inclusion, they strive to accept all people and to invite and welcome every person into our church life, just as Christ did.
On the other hand, according to the church, creative expression refers to celebrating God's grace. Doing so can be done via music, painting, and other forms of creative expression.
Finally, for service, they forge transformative connections, and aim to cooperate with their neighbors to address local and global issues.
Ministries
The church said has its own ministries, namely Deacons, Work Days, and Oglethorpe Presbyterian Preschool.
The elected deacons provide pastoral care to the church by praying, providing meals, sending cards, providing rides, facilitating home communion, and leading special worship services.
Following this, Work Days supervise occasions that assist in maintaining the security and beauty of the church grounds. It also offers a range of chances for different ability levels.
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Preschool, contrarily, appreciates the wonderful preschool's long history. It offers a range of support.
Interested readers may visit the church’s website for more information written in this article.
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