April 24, 2010

Serve Tucson is simply a time to demonstrate God's heart of love to our city, no strings attached. Churches all over Tucson are encouraged to consider organizing their congregations to engage in one of the following projects which are TOTALLY FREE to those who receive them. For more information about Serve Tucson email ServeTucson4Jesus@gmail.com

Group around the table

Assisted Living


Teams of 4 to 12 people go to local assisted-living centers. Each location is pre-arranged by the project manager. They visit and cheer up seniors by talking, helping and sometimes bringing babies and puppies. This activity is sincerely appreciated by the seniors. 		Guinea Pig

Bottled Water

Bottled Water


A team of 12 people adopt intersections with large islands by the center left-turn lane. Two people hand out cold water and a contact card to thirsty drivers while they are waiting to turn left. The other team members run water to the islands as the supply is exhausted. Most intersections give away about 800 bottles of water in an hour and fifteen minutes.
Dark Hershey Kisses

Business Thank you

Teams of 2 to 4 people head out to malls and shopping centers carrying grocery bags of Hershey Kisses. The team enters the business and hands out a bowl of chocolates. They tell the employees, "This is just our way of saying 'Thanks for serving our city and God loves you.'" 		Bowl of Hershey Kisses
Water on Windshield

Car Wash

We sponsor totally free car washes at up to 12 pre-arranged locations. A few people, who are not shy, cheerfully entice passing motorists to take advantage of our "Totally Free Car Wash!" Energetic people wash cars while someone gives the motorist a free bottle of water, a contact card and answer any questions they have. We have teams that washed over 40 cars in an hour and a half. 		Stick Figure
Coin holder in laundromat

Laundromat

A team of about 3 people go to four different laundromats and put quarters into the machines for people and have one-on-one conversations. 		laundromat
Handful of Otter Pops

Otter Pops

Teams of 4 to 12 go to local parks with coolers full of frozen Otter Pops. They simply walk around offering "Totally Free Otter Pops". When asked, "What's the catch?" they simply reply, "It's just our way of saying God loves you - no strings attached." They also offer a contact card if we can be of more help. This is a great activity for families of small children. 		Kid with Otter Pop
2 b & w Policeman B & W Fireman

Police & Fire Thank You

Teams drive together to take vegetable and fruit trays to fire stations, police stations, ranger stations and Border Patrol. They leave a small stack of contact cards and one taped to the tray.

Fireman with Children

Additional Ideas

  • Help clean up a neighborhood.
  • Prayer walk an area of spiritual need.
  • Prepare lunches for those that are serving in other projects.
  • Volunteer with a local non-profit to check out what they do.