Serving
First Covenant Church
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10 NIV)
Our vision LOVE GROW SERVE is like a three-legged stool. Each leg is vital to the whole. Our focus on service depends on loving God with all that we are and loving all our neighbors. To serve with authenticity depends on growing closer in relationship with Jesus Christ and helping others grow closer to Christ. SERVE is the last word of our trifold vision statement, but is first in our mission statement, “Servants of Christ…” We follow the example of Jesus as the Apostle Paul said, “[H]ave the same mindset as Christ Jesus…he made himself nothing taking the very nature of a servant…” (Philippians 2:5,7)
Upcoming opportunities
The 2nd Monday of every month!
Call the church office to donate a food item that will help provide lunch.
The Carpenter's Place
First Covenant Church is one of many partners that help provide homeless persons a lunch meal at The Carpenter’s Place. We are committed to the second Monday of each month. People sign up to provide one portion of the meal, drop that portion off at First Covenant, and then a designated group brings down the meal and serves it.
Anyone can donate toward the lunch by calling the church office (815-398-4247) to find out the needs for that month. If you would like to learn about The Carpenter’s Place, how to volunteer or meet these life needs click on the buttons below.
Upcoming opportunities
Stay tuned.
Habitat for Humanity - Rockford
The volunteers from First Covenant and other local Covenant Churches partner with Habitat and the new home owner to make the dream of having a decent and affordable home come true. Each year there is a new home planned and built in the summer months. Volunteers work Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays starting at 8:30am.
If you would like to volunteer with our team, please call the church office at 815-398-4247. If you would like to learn more about Habitat or how to volunteer directly click on the buttons below.