Mission Opportunity in Your Own Backyard

Many feel they aren't doing mission work unless they travel many miles from home to another country. When we send youth groups to Mexico, they get a crash course on ministry outside of their comfort zone - they face another culture and see things they may never see in their own neighborhood where they live. However, one does not have to travel out of the country to do mission work in another culture. Though most of the people we serve at the COC have grown up in this country and communicate in the English language, they are a mission field in their own right. We work with a poor and homeless culture that has been inundated with drugs and diminished literacy.

There are generational cycles that run very deep and require a strategic move of God to break. We want to be a part of that strategic move of God and we welcome others to join our team.

The following is a list of opportunities for individuals, families, Bible study groups, and churches. Please prayerfully consider participating.

Participate in One of Three Ways...

Prayer...This is the greatest need we have. Please give us your email address and home address information. We will place you on our list as a prayer partner and keep you informed of prayer opportunities and the needs at the COC.

Contribute...The COC needs clothes, canned food, sealed dry goods, blankets, sleeping bags, school supplies for the children's ministry, or financial donations.

Participate with Your Time...Serve on a regular basis individually or with your group, church, or family. A list of the many opportunities for service follows. Check one or two and call a COC staff person at 925.778.1893 or email Pastor Gary West @ gwestfam@aol.com.

Adult Ministries

Evening Church Service and Large Meal

Every weekday evening our adult ministry provides a hot meal and encouragement, hope, and challenge through singing, drama, reading and teaching from God's word to the poor, the homeless, the hurting, and the lonely. We invite you to join us when your schedule allows. We meet every weeknight from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

• Cooks, Set-up, and Servers 4 - 6 p.m.
• Prayer 4:30 - 5 p.m.
• Security 5 - 7 p.m.
• Leading in Worship Songs 5:15 - 5:35 p.m. (Anyone interested in playing music, leading or helping with worship songs)
• Worship Workshops (participation in learning songs)
• Sharing a message or testimony
• Reader (simply read a passage that complements the message being given that evening)
• Mealtime Dinner Fellowshipping (simply sit and eat with our guests. Prayerfully listen to and get to know them)

Brown Bag Program

On Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the Community Outreach Center, in conjunction with the Contra Costa Food Bank, give out groceries to elderly and low income residents of Antioch.

• Leading or helping to lead in some worship songs
• Do reading and speaking
• Help in bringing groceries to cars
• Delivering groceries to shut-ins

Clothes Giveaway

On Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. clothes are available to those in need.

• Help organize and set-up donated clothes
• Donate clothes and household supplies

Furniture Ministry

• Donate furniture
• Help pickup or deliver furniture
• Provide storage space for donated furniture

Bible Studies

We provide various Bible study and support groups to adults throughout the week.

• Bible Study leaders and supporters
• Facilitate a Christ-centered 12-step meeting

Evangelism and Visitation

• We have training and visitation opportunities to share the gospel with others.
• 12-week class in presenting the Gospel
• Join those who visit the adults and children of the COC. Groups are presently going out on Thursday and Saturday mornings.

Prayer Ministry

• Be placed on the prayer partner list and be informed concerning the challenges facing the COC.
• Join those who are meeting on a regular basis to pray and participate in neighborhood prayer walks.

Children Ministries

Children's Bible Classes - Monday through Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Teaching God's word to children, ages four and above, through songs and activities.

• Teachers
• Teacher's helpers
• Storytellers for young children
• Puppeteers
• Sing and play music to the children

Youth Ministry - Meets Monday through Friday from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m.

This is an outreach to the high school and middle schools in our community

• Join a team working with the high school and middle school kids at the COC
• Help with the field trips designed for this age group
• Be a part of the leadership steering team for the youth ministry

Field Trip Ministry

Monthly field trips (usually scheduled for Saturdays)

• Provide transportation and supervision for the children
• Assist in special events
• Be a part of the leadership steering team for the field trip ministry

Other Ways You Can Help...

• Donate furniture, clothes, or household items
• Donate money for the recovery shelter, thrift store, or youth center
• Donate land for recovery shelter
• Donate school supplies
• Donate hygiene supplies for adults and children
• Write a check payable to "GHCC #51" and send to:

Golden Hills Community Church
2401 Shady Willow Lane
Brentwood, CA 94513

Place cash or a check (GHCC #51 or for the building fund GHCC 51-1) into the offering plate at church. A COC envelope is in the program every third Sunday.