Thursday, April 1, 2010

Missions Garage Sale Fundraiser, Sat June 12th



On Saturday, June 12th, from 8am - 2pm Damascus Road our Missions Ministry will be holding an enormous Garage Sale Fundraiser.

The proceeds from the sale will go directly to support the various missions ministries of the church including SOS, 5+2 Kids Club, and Youth Missions. Chad Price will be coordinating this effort for us. You can contact him at chprice458@aol.com cell: 214-228-6292
We are immediately beginning to collect items for the sale. Don't take it to Goodwill....save it for us !! Don't bother to hold your own garage sale.....donate it to the church and we'll sell it for the work of the Kingdom !! Bring it all !! Can't get it to the church (because it's so big), let Chad know and we'll come get it !!
  • clothing, jewelry, and accessories

  • baby and child equipment and toys

  • household goods

  • outdoor furniture and equipment

  • furniture

  • cars, boats, motorcycles, etc.

  • sporting equipment

As long as it's legal, we'll sell it !!


Drop off times for Garage Sale items:


  • POD (located in the back of the church) will be open for you to put your treasures in on Sunday May 30 and June 6 from 8:30am - 12:30pm and Wednesday June 2 & 9 from 6-8pm during normal church hours.

  • During weekday church office hours, please contact Jason Stephens to drop off items.

  • After church office hours, including evenings, as well as all day Friday & Saturday, contact Chad Price to drop off items. chprice458@aol.com cell: 214-228-6292

HELP Wanted !! We need the entire church's support to make the Garage Sale a HUGE success. Please contact Sharon Neill sharonneill@rocketmail.com cell: 972-567-2165 if you can help with the following:


  • Sort items on Monday June 7 and Tuesday June 8 from 6 - 8:30pm

  • Organize and price items on Wednesday June 9 and Thursday June 10 from 6 - 8:30pm

  • Set-up will be on Friday June 11

NOTE: There will be NO church on Wednesday June 9 so everyone can come help sort, organize, and price the items for sale. This is a church community event and it will take everyone's help to make the Garage Sale happen. Thanks in advance for being a part !!

We're even recruiting the kids !! The 5+2 Club will be running a snack stand during the Garage Sale. They will be selling drinks, hot dogs, and treats.

Saturday of Service (SOS), May 1st and 2nd


thousands are coming together to serve others........

Mark your calendars for our next SOS coming up the 1st weekend of May, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd. This SOS will be an extra special one as our church will be joining 40+ churches across Dallas to GO AND BE the church that Jesus has called us to be. Take a look at their website http://www.goandbe.org/ for the heart and soul of this initiative.

While you are on their site, you can view all the "Projects" that are available (keep checking back as projects are being added daily) and sign up for the one that speaks to your family.
The Corners Church will be sponsoring the following projects:
"Jesus Loves You" Picnic at Old Settlers Park in McKinney from 10am - 3pm on Saturday, May 1st.
Project Manager: Chad Price chprice458@aol.com cell: 214-228-6292
Location: Old Settlers Park, 1201 East Louisiana Street, McKinney 75069-4290
Time: Set-up at 10am, Picnic from 11am - 2pm, Clean-up 2-3pm
Here is a list of needs for the picnic:
  • 250-300 hot dogs
  • 1 BBQ Grill
  • Cookies, Brownies, snack food
  • Bags of mixed wrapped candy
  • paper plates, plastic ware, cups
  • trash bags, napkins, paper towels
  • 4 large ice chests and 8 bags of ice
  • 250-300 individually wrapped SPICY chips
  • 250-300 drinks - soda, juice, water
  • individual bubbles for the kids

"Fix the Community Center" at Redbud Apartments in McKinney on Saturday, May 1st from 9am - Noon.

Project Manager: Sandra Vlahakis avlahakis@tx.rr.com

Location: Redbud Trail Apartments, 1300 North Redbud Blvd, McKinney

Time: 9am - Noon, Saturday, May 1st

We will be giving the Community Center at the apartments a "Spring Cleaning" as well as upgrading the storage and organization of the center. Supplies needed:

  • Cleaning supplies: brooms, mops, garbage bags, cleaning products, etc.
  • Paint: nut-brown for the book shelves, as well as various colors to dip the kids hands in and put their prints on the wall
  • Lots of clear plastic containers for: pens, crayons, scissors, glue, etc.
  • Label machine and labels
  • Storage boxes for stuffed animals
  • Educational materials and learning games
  • Floor lamps
  • Poster board and decorations

"Spring Fling" at Slaughter Elementary School in McKinney on Friday, May 7th.

Project Manager: Bruno and Rene' Lopez rlopez@jimlakeco.com cell: 214-458-2025

Location: Slaughter Elementary School, 2706 Wolford St., McKinney

Time: Friday, May 7th. Set-up is all day Friday, Event is from 5-9pm, Clean-up 9pm - ??

The school's PTO sponsors an end of the year carnival for the children. They would like our help with:

  • candy donations
  • cake donations
  • pretty containers to put the silent auction donations in
  • lots of volunteers: for set-up during the day, for the event from 5 - 9pm, and clean-up after the event 9pm - ??

Missions Sunday, April 25th


On Sunday April 25th at both services, our Missions Pastor, Brad Webb, will be preaching at a special Missions service. Come hear how God is moving through our children, youth, and others in the congregation to Serve Our World !!


  • Testimonies of lives impacted

  • Testimonies from those who have served

  • 5+2 Kids Club - what it's all about and how God is using elementary age children for the Kingdom

  • Our CREW Youth Ministry - we have got some incredible young men and women of God in our midst. Hear how God is using them to lead !!

  • Ongoing Ministries: Slaughter Elementary, Redbud Apartments, Good News Club, etc.

  • Member Sponsored Ministries: Hurting Hearts, Kairos Prison Ministry, Stand Up 4 Jesus, etc.

  • Global Missions: Global Advance, Compassion International, Wycliffe Bible Translators, etc.

  • Saturday of Service (SOS) - our next one is coming up on Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd. This time we are partnering with an awesome move of God in the D/FW metroplex. Logon to http://www.goandbe.org/ to view the details on how 40+ churches across the city are participating in projects to Serve Our World. Please keep this incredible opportunity for the Kingdom in your prayers.