LOVE COLA 2024
Love Cola is a year-round effort to encourage church members to actively serve local schools and community partners. During one week of October every year, we intentionally come together as the Church in the Midlands to serve our city and surrounding areas for the sake of the gospel.
OLIVER GOSPEL MISSION PROJECT – We will be providing a meal for the residents at Oliver Gospel Mission in Downtown Columbia. We’ll be cooking, serving, and then hanging out with the guys for a few hours encouraging them and praying for them. Volunteers must be 15 years or older.
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
LOCATION: 1100 taylor st. Columbia , SC 29201
TEAM LEADER: Roy mcadory and bill zeigler
THANK YOU CARD WRITING PROJECT – You will be writing thank you cards for teachers and administration at Spring Hill High School and Academy for Success. We will provide a packet with the cards, staff names & positions, and sample text for you to use. Each packet will include 8-10 cards to write. Cards will be delivered to the schools the week of October 6.
DATE: completed CARDS ARE DUE by Sunday, October 6
LOCATION: river springs church at 1007 w. shady grove road
TEAM LEADER: Terry Adkins
PRISONER PACKETS – Since 1976, South Carolina Baptists have been caring for inmates and providing hope through Prisoner Packets. The goal is to make sure every inmate in South Carolina knows they are known, loved, and seen. Click here to view specific details and instructions on an approved packing list.
DATE: completed packets are due by Sunday, October 6
LOCATION: river springs church at 1007 w. shady grove road
TEAM LEADER: reagan jobst
BOYS FARM FALL FESTIVAL PROJECT – Boys Farm Fall Festival is coming on Saturday, October 12 and we get to serve guests as part of our Love Cola Week! Some volunteer opportunities include: Facilitating the hayride, fishing, bounce houses, serving food, driving tractors and more. There are two different shifts for you to volunteer for—Shift 1: 10:00am-1:00pm or Shift 2: 1:00pm-4:00pm. Volunteers for this project must be Juniors in High School or older. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch for this project.
DATE: Saturday, October 12 from 11:00am-4:00pm
LOCATION: boys farm in Newberry
TEAM LEADER: Tim raymond
Contact us with any questions: missions@riversprings.org