Serve
Serving others as a family
Baby BUNDLE
Collecting Baby Bundle items at RPC
When: Spring, Mother’s Day to Father's Day (all hours)
What: Donate items for Baby Bundles
Partner Organization: Open Door Family Medical Center
Church Contact: Kim O’Connor
Dinner at Noon
Serving a Saturday noon dinner at Carver Center in Port Chester
When: Saturdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm - 2023 Dates - January 14, April 15, June 3
What: Donate time day of serving meal
Partner Organization(s): The Carver Center/Deacons
Church Contact: Camilla Hofmann, Gabby McCree, Hollis O’Rorke
Rise Against Hunger
Packaging meals (10,000+) for international relief efforts
When: twice a year on a Sunday following 10 am worship
Partner Organization: Rise Against Hunger
Church Contact: Rev. Jean-Paul Marshall
Serving others as a youth
Coming Home Program
18 week life skills/empowerment program for formerly incarcerated individuals
When: Thursday evenings, 2023 - Feb. 2 - June 4 (Graduation)
What: Volunteer to help with a meal or simply attend the dinner
Church Contact (regarding program): Dr. John Miller
Church Contact (meals coordination): Linda Otness
Dinner at Noon
Serving a Saturday noon dinner at Carver Center in Port Chester
When: Saturdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm - 2023 Dates - January 14, April 15, June 3
What: Donate Food Items; Donate time day of serving meal
Partner Organization(s): The Carver Center/Deacons
Church Contact: Camilla Hofmann, Gabby McCree, Hollis O’Rorke
Empty Bowls
Pottery bowls for sale as well as soup for a family event of caring and sharing
When: Biennial event one Sunday, 11am – 1pm
What: Middle School Youth create pottery bowls and proceeds go to local food pantry
Church Contact: Rev. Dan Love
Rise Against Hunger
Packaging meals (10,000+) for international relief efforts
When: twice a year on a Sunday following 10 am worship
Partner Organization: Rise Against Hunger
Church Contact: Rev. Jean-Paul Marshall
Youth Mission Trips
Help to rebuild New Orleans.
When: summer, late June/early July, one week
What: light construction, painting, etc.
Church Contacts: Rev. Dan Love and Rev. Jean-Paul Marshall
Serving others as an adult
Baby BUndle
Collecting Baby Bundle items at RPC
When: Spring, Mother’s Day to Father's Day (all hours)
What: Donate items for Baby Bundle
Partner Organization: Open Door Family Medical Center
Church Contact: Kim O’Connor
Coming Home Program
18 week life skills/empowerment program for formerly incarcerated individuals
When: Thursday evenings, 2023 - Feb. 2 - June 4 (Graduation)
What: Volunteer to mentor, help with transportation, present a program, provide a meal or simply attend the dinner
Church Contact (regarding program): Dr. John Miller
Church Contact (meals coordination): Linda Otness
Dinner at Noon
Serving a Saturday noon dinner at Carver Center in Port Chester
When: Saturdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm - 2023 Dates - January 14, April 15, June 3
What: Donate time day of serving meal
Partner Organization(s): The Carver Center/Deacons
Church Contact: Camilla Hofmann, Gabby McCree, Hollis O’Rorke
Empty Bowls
Pottery bowls for sale as well as soup for a family event of caring and sharing
When: Biennial event one Sunday, 11am – 1pm
What: Middle School Youth create pottery bowls and proceeds go to local food pantry
Church Contact: Rev. Dan Love
Helping Hands for the Hungry & Homeless
When: Thursday mornings once a month at RPC kitchen
What: Help to make sandwiches which are then shared with the hungry and homeless.
Partner Organization: Helping Hands for the Hungry & Homeless
Contact: Helping Hands
Men’s Clothing Closet Dress for Success
Accepting Men’s clothing donations
When: Year round
What: Collect and sort men’s attire. Donate Men’s attire for interviews. Coordinate donations to Exodus; Coming Home; Youth Shelter
Partner Organizations: Exodus Transitional Community, Youth Shelter of Westchester
Church Contact: Eckstein Family
Prison Ministry at Sing Sing & Fishkill Correctional Facilities
Visit monthly with inmates
When: Sundays, afternoon (Fishkill) or evening (Sing Sing)
What: Travel to Fishkill or Sing Sing Correctional Facilities to meet in group setting with inmates. (Please note - participation in this ministry is a long-term commitment and requires clearance by NYS Dept. of Corrections.)
Partner Organization: New York Theological Seminary
Church Contact: Heather Miller
Rise Against Hunger
Packaging meals (10,000+) for international relief efforts
When: twice a year on a Sunday following 10 am worship
Partner Organization: Rise Against Hunger
Church Contact: Rev. Jean-Paul Marshall
Rye Writes
Correspondence exchange with incarcerated through church. Make a connection through letter writing.
When: anytime
What: Volunteer to write a minimum of one letter per month
Church Contact: Heather Miller
Thrift Shop
When: Wednesdays 10am – 12pm, sorting/pricing; Thursdays 10am – 1pm, Thrift Shop open. September - June
What: Organize donations; price and sort. Work Thrift Shop. Annual Grant Luncheon June.
Church Contact: Suzanne Davies
Serving the church
Choirs and Music Ministry
Information on our music programs
Lay Readers/Ushers/Communion Servers
Lay Readers
Lay readers are needed each Sunday during morning worship and at special services throughout the year to read one of the scripture lessons. A copy of the reading is provided well before the service.
Ushers
Ushers are needed at all Sunday morning worship services, as well as at other special services and concerts. A sign-up sheet is always available at the clipboard station in the hallway. Reminder letters detailing procedures are sent to participants prior to the Sunday on which they are volunteering.
Communion Servers
On the first Sunday of each month, people are needed to serve communion during the worship service. Most sit in the chancel during worship and are responsible for bring the communion elements to the people. Traditionally this is a duty of the ordained deacons and elders of the church, but others may serve now as well. Reminder letters detailing procedures are sent to participants prior to the Sunday on which they are volunteering.
Please contact one of the co-pastors if you are interested. Dan Love or John Miller
Prayer Ministry
The RPC Prayer Ministry is a dedicated group of individuals who provide prayer support to those in need of comfort and healing during times of stress in their lives. To become a part of this ministry, all you need is a desire to help those in need by praying for them. No experience necessary. Just a desire to be a witness to the power of prayer. Needs are communicated via email.
To join in or to bring a concern to the prayer chain, contact Nancy Collins.
Stephen Ministry and Friendly Visitors
More information on these one-to-one caring ministries are available here:
Teach Sunday School
We seek to guide and nurture children on their journey of faith, encouraging them to know and follow Christ as faithful disciples. We strive to provide a welcoming environment for children to engage Scripture, ask faith questions, and grow closer to God and our community of faith.
We invite you to join in this work as a Teaching Volunteer! Teaching is done in teams, providing a support system among fellow volunteers and a rotating schedule. You are invited to teach regularly (one-two times a month) or serve as a substitute (when needed). All lessons are prepared for you so volunteers can reflect on the lessons ahead of time and focus solely on engaging children during Sunday mornings. We hope you will decide to share your gifts with the children of our community! If interested in being a part of this work, please contact Jean-Paul Marshall, our Associate Pastor for Christian Education at 967-0842x17 or by .