2022 ENGAGE SUNDAY
Event Details & Date
On Sunday, May 15th the Crossview Church family will worship the Lord through service to our community and neighbors by engaging in various "GO" projects. You and your family are invited to join us for this special morning of community outreach, service & fun! Event details are listed below and event questions can be directed to Pastor Neal. We can't wait for you and your family to ENGAGE with us!
Event Schedule
10:00am-10:30am
Gather at Crossview Church for prayer, baptisms, and instructions.
10:30am-12:30pm
Engage our community & neighbors through service "GO" projects.
12:30pm-2:30pm
Gather at Jack R. Harris Park (Grabill) for picnic lunch and fellowship.
*Hamburgers, hot dogs & drinks provided.
*Families should bring sides and/or dessert items to share.
Event Resources
Service Projects
Jack R. Harris Park Projects
Location: Jack R. Harris Park, North Main St., Grabill, IN, 46741
Project Leader: Jeff Smead - (260) 443-1097 or jsmead08@icloud.com
Project #1 – Pavement Clean Up & Edging
Volunteers Needed: 6 to 8
• Project Details: Help clean up the edges of the pavement, basketball courts, and parking lot by edging and removing weeds from the property.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Weed whackers, edgers, blowers, brooms, gloves, safety glasses, shovels, rakes, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: No
Project #2 – Park Bench Repair & Restore
Volunteers Needed: 2 to 3
• Project Details: Help repair and restore a weathered park bench.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Paint brushes, paint, gloves, wrenches, sandpaper/sander, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #3 – BBQ Grill Removal
Volunteers Needed: 4
• Project Details: Dig up and remove (2) old charcoal bbq grills.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Shovels, sledge hammers, gloves, safety goggles, grinder/metal post cutter, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: No
Project #4 – Broken Post Removal
Volunteers Needed: 4 to 5
• Project Details: Dig up and remove broken wooden posts that are safety and trip hazards to park guests.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Shovels, sledge hammers, gloves, safety goggles, wood saw, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: No
Project #5 – Picnic Table Repair, Restore & Refinishing - Project Closed
Volunteers Needed: 6 to 10
• Project Details: Paint, repair & restore wooden picnic tables under mini pavilions. Paint and install new tables as needed.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Lumber, screws, construction hand tools, gloves, safety goggles, paint, paint brushes, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #6 – Basketball Goal Repair & Restore - Project Closed
Volunteers Needed: 9 to 12
• Project Details: Replace worn & broken backboards, rims & nets on current posts. Sand and repaint posts.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Hand tools, paint brushes, wire brushes/sanding tools, ladders, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Grabill Mobile Home Park Projects
Location: 13910 Main St, Grabill, IN 46741
Project Leaders: Jeff Smead – (260) 443-1097 or jsmead08@icloud.com
Project #1 – Lot Cleanup & Debris Removal
Volunteers Needed: 6 to 10
• Project Details: Help clean up limbs, sticks, debris and trash from lots.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Gloves, rakes, trash bags, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Town of Grabill Projects
Location: Various locations around Grabill
Project #1 – Fire Hydrant Painting
Project Leader: Lew Lederman – (260) 710-4539 or lew@reagan.com
Project Location: View Map
Volunteers Needed: 6 to 8
• Project Details: Help repaint and refinish fire hydrants around town.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Paint brush, wire brush, rags, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #2 – Single Mom Property Cleanup - PROJECT FULL
Project Leader: Kyle George – (260) 235-9466 or kyle@cvgrabill.org
Project Location: Will be communicated upon sign up.
Volunteers Needed: 2 to 4
• Project Details: Help remove a dead tree from the property by splitting and hauling wood. Other misc. yard maintenance items.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Chainsaw, gloves, safety goggles, wood splitter, truck, etc. Other yard maintenance tools for misc. projects (rakes, weedwhacker, etc.)
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: No
Project #3 – Trash Pickup (Grabill Road, Page Road, Witmer Road)
Project Leader: TBD
Project Location: **Starting point - Crossview Church**
Volunteers Needed: 12 to 14
• Project Details: Remove trash and debris from along Grabill Road, Page Road & Witmer Road.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags, safety vests, trash stakes/grabbers, truck for hauling debris, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #4 – Grabill Free Healthcare Clinic
Project Leader: TBD
Project Location: 13410 Main Street, Grabill, IN 46741
Volunteers Needed: 2-6
• Project Details: Gutter clean out, window cleaning, light pressure washing (door and siding wipe down), weeding, debris removal, sweeping/parking space clean up, minor sign repair.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Rags, buckets, window cleaner, brooms, shovels, ladders, trash bags, pressure washer, gloves, weed whacker, cordless screwdriver, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: No
Project #5 – Cedars Retirement Community Encouragement Packs - PROJECT FULL
Project Leader(s): Mauna Cowan (260) 438-9225 or mauna.cowan@gmail.com
Joanne Sauder (260) 414-2841 or cjsauder@cs.com
Project Location: Crossview Community Room
Volunteers Needed: 10 to 16
• Project Details: Pack bags with candy, treats, goodies, and hand-written cards of love and encouragement to be delivered to residents at The Cedars Retirement Community.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: All supplies will be provided to volunteers. Donations for this project are greatly appreciated and will be used to help offset the cost of purchased encouragement pack items. Checks can be made payable to Crossview Church with Engage Sunday listed in the memo line.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Gateway Woods Projects
Location(s): Crossview Community Room
WillowBridge Transitional Housing Complex (13636 Henry St, Grabill, IN 46741)
Project #1 – WillowBridge Resident Encouragement Packs - PROJECT FULL
Project Leader: Mauna Cowan (260) 438-9225 or mauna.cowan@gmail.com
Project Location: Crossview Community Room
Volunteers Needed: 8 to 10
• Project Details: Pack encouragement gift boxes filled with candy, treats, goodies,
and hand-written cards of love and encouragement to be delivered to residents
at Gateway Woods’ WillowBridge transitional housing complex.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: All supplies will be provided to volunteers. Donations
for this project are greatly appreciated and will be used to help offset the cost of
purchased encouragement pack items. Checks can be made payable to
Crossview Church with Engage Sunday listed in the memo line.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #2 – Deck Painting - Project Closed
Project Leader: Timmy Meade (260) 704-8751 or timmymeade113@yahoo.com
Project Location: 13636 Henry Street, Grabill, IN 46741
Volunteers Needed: 2 to 4
• Project Details: Help refinish/paint deck on the back of WillowBridge apartment complex.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Paint brushes, paint buckets, rollers, roller pans, rags, scrapers, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #3 – Paint Bedroom, Hang Curtain Rod
Project Leader: Timmy Meade (260) 704-8751 or timmymeade113@yahoo.com
Project Location: 13636 Henry Street, Grabill, IN 46741
Volunteers Needed: 2 to 4
• Project Details: Help paint a small bedroom, patch some small drywall holes, hang a curtain rod and other small decorator items.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Paint brushes, paint buckets, rollers, roller pans, rags, scrapers, joint compound, putty knife, tape measure, cordless screw driver/drill, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: No
Redemption House Projects
Location: 2720 Fairfield Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Project Leader – Kirstie Yoder – (260) 494-8375 or kirstie@redemptionhousefw.org
Project #1 – Fence Demo, Repair, Construction & Painting
Volunteers Needed: 2 to 4
• Project Details: Demo and remove existing wood fence. Construct and install replacement fence, set posts in concrete, paint.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Construction hand tools, paint brushes, shovels, gloves, safety goggles, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: No
Project #2 – Fence Painting
Volunteers Needed: 4
• Project Details: Paint a newly installed fence on the property.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Paint brushes, paint buckets, rollers, roller pans, rags, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #3 – Deck Painting - Project Closed
Volunteers Needed: 4 to 6
• Project Details: Repaint and refinish deck on the back of the Redemption House.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Paint brushes, paint buckets, rollers, roller pans, rags, scrapers, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #4 – Landscaping Clean Up (Weeding, Edging, Debris Removal) - PROJECT FULL
Volunteers Needed: 3 to 5
• Project Details: Help clean and spruce up backyard, flower beds and outdoor common areas.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Gloves, rakes, weed whackers, edgers, shovels, garden hoes, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Project #5 – Floodlight Install & Gutter Repair
Volunteers Needed: 2
• Project Details: Help install a new floodlight for the back of the property, repair gutter on garage.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: Hand tools, electrical supplies and knowledge, ladder, etc.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: No
Project #6 – Donation Sorting, Inventory Organization - Project Closed
Volunteers Needed: 4 to 8
• Project Details: Help sort and organize clothing items and other donations that can be utilized for incoming residents.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: None
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Grabill Food Bank
Location: Crossview Church (Community Room)
Project Leader: Stacey Dawalt (260) 416-6602 or stbleedblkgold@gmail.com
Project #1 – Shop, Sort & Organize Donations - PROJECT FULL
Volunteers Needed: 3 to 5
• Project Details: Sort and organize donations that will be delivered to the Grabill Food Bank. Shop for low inventory items and prepare boxes to be taken to the food bank on Tuesday after Engage Sunday.
• Tools & Supplies Needed: All supplies will be provided to volunteers. Donations for this project are greatly appreciated and will be used to help offset the cost of church purchased food bank items. Checks can be made payable to Crossview Church with Engage Sunday listed in the memo line.
• Family/Kid Friendly Project: Yes
Questions?
If you have questions or need help signing-up contact Pastor Neal.