Impact Week

Matthew 25:34-36 – “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’”
This year’s Impact Week will take place April 24-May 3, and our goal is to bless our community with the light and love of Jesus through a variety of service projects and supportive interaction. We hope to have over 400 members of BSCC sign up to participate in at least one of over 15 projects we have available throughout these 10 days of service. In these 10 days, we’ve got multiple opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to serve, share, and shine the light of Jesus to others. We’ve got physical work, social work, donations, and drives. You can do things behind the scenes, or you can take the stage. You can cook, clean, gather, donate, distribute, assemble, sort, or build. And we’ve got projects going on every day! We hope to do a lot of good during Impact Week, and we hope you’ll join us in serving our community. Which one will you participate in? How can you serve? Who will you impact? 

Impact Week Shirts

$5/shirt

Help us share the light and love of Jesus by wearing your own Impact Week shirt while we serve! It will be a unifying way to connect everyone to our mission and also a great way to share what BSCC is all about! We have a limited number of shirts from past years available at the Connection Point on Sunday mornings. Get yours while you can!

Friday, April 24

Respite Night

Friday, April 24 6:00-9:00pm at the BSCC Student Worship Center

One of the best ways we can help families of special need kids is to offer them a night where they can relax on their own. You can help us provide a safe, fun environment for these kids while their parents take the night off! We’ll have lots of activities and snacks for everyone. We just need volunteers to help us keep things running smoothly! (All volunteers for this project need to be age 13 or over and will have to undergo a background check.) 
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Saturday, April 25

Car Care Clinic

Saturday, April,  25 9:00am - 1:00pm in the BSCC Parking Lot

Calling all car maintenance enthusiasts! We are going to offer a free Car Care Clinic for seniors and single moms in the BSCC parking lot. We will change their oil and filters for free, perform a basic maintenance check, and make recommendations on any issues we discover. We also need some hosts to visit with those dropping off their cars, and some volunteers interested in playing with any kids. If you’d like to volunteer for any of those options, please sign up on this page! (If you want to sign up to have your car inspected, please visit the Events page at BSCC to sign up there.)
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Hillcrest Thrift Store

Saturday, April 25 10:00am-12:00pm at Hillcrest Thrift Store in Lee's Summit

Hillcrest Thrift Stores support the ministry of Hillcrest Transitional Housing, which is working to help solve homelessness in Kansas City. We will be sorting donations, organizing, and cleaning up the Lee’s Summit store. Children are welcome to help, but anyone under the age of 15 must have a parent serve with them. Sign up using the form below while there’s still space for this project! 
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Christian Prison Ministry

Saturday, April 25 10:00 -11:30am in the BSCC Coffee House

Help us minister to incarcerated inmates by writing notes of encouragement to the men and women in their Celebrate Recovery programs. In this project, you’ll also learn about the mission and vision of CPM and discover additional ways to get involved. On top of all that, we are also asking for donations of paperback large-print Bibles for inmates. Sign up to save your spot or to donate Bibles! 
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God’s Bucket Brigade Set Up

Saturday, April 25 – 1:00-2:30pm in the BSCC Lobby

In preparation for the God’s Bucket Brigade hygiene kit assembly line on Sunday morning, we will need a small team of volunteers to prep and stage the supplies in the lobby. Kids are welcome to help out with this project alongside their parents. Sign up ahead of time with the button below.
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Blue Springs Parks Department

Saturday, April 25 – 1:00-2:30pm at The Fieldhouse in Blue Springs

Blue Springs Parks Department is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all the parks, trails, and facilities in Blue Springs. We will be helping them clean up and spread mulch at The Fieldhouse. Bring your own gloves and tools (shovels, wheelbarrows, rakes, etc.), if you have them. Space is limited, so sign up using the button below.
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Sunday, April 26

$1 For One Offerings

Sundays, April 19, April 26, & May 3 – 8:00am, 9:30am, & 11:00am services at BSCC

Our $1 For One offerings over the next three weeks will help defray the costs of this year’s Impact Week projects. The total cost of supplies and materials to complete all the projects we have identified is $11,800! That’s a big number, but we are confident that our people are generous and committed to our community! Please pray about ways you can contribute to make an impact on our community! 

God’s Bucket Brigade

Sunday, April 26 – 9:00am-12:30pm in the BSCC Lobby

God’s Bucket Brigade believes that showing someone they care through meeting their physical needs opens a door to meeting their spiritual needs. GBB provides buckets of food, supplies, and hope to men and women affected by homelessness. We will be taking two Sundays (April 26 and May 3) to assemble supplies for 200 buckets and fill them for distribution later that month. On April 26, we will assemble hygiene kits and snacks to put in the buckets the following Sunday. Look for us in the lobby and encourage your family to help us fill a bucket with hope!

Cards Of Encouragement

Sunday, April 26 – 8:00am-12:30pm in the BSCC Connection Point

Help us minister to incarcerated inmates by writing notes of encouragement to the men and women through Christian Prison Ministry. CPM shares the gospel with inmates every week, encourages them in their faith, and equips them for re-entry into society with sound, biblical tools and resources. If you would like to write a few notes of encouragement for an inmate, pick up some cards at the Connection Point on Sunday, April 26, and return them the following Sunday, May 3. There are specific guidelines you need to follow, and they will be available with the cards. (Or if you prefer, make or purchase your own cards and bring them to the church on Sunday, May 3.) 

Blessing Rocks

Sunday, April 26 – 8:00am-12:30pm in the BSCC Atrium

Help us spread hope, joy, and love to our community by making Blessing Rocks! These bright, colorful rocks will be personalized with an encouraging word, phrase, or symbol and then placed in strategic locations around Blue Springs. When people see them, they are reminded of the truth on the rock and are blessed! You can make a few or a lot, and this is a great project for families to do before or after Sunday services. There’s no need to sign up for this event, just show up and create! 

Hope House Birthday Boxes

Sunday, April 26 – 12:30pm-1:30pm in the BSCC Atrium

Hope House provides shelter for individuals and families in domestic violence situations. Every month, they host a Birthday Party for the kids living there. We will be packing up birthday supplies into boxes for them to use each month. You can either volunteer to join us on Sunday, April 26, to pack up the boxes, or donate supplies online.
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Monday, April 27

Worship Wagon Homeless Outreach

Monday, April 27 – 5:30-7:30pm at Washington Square Park 

Worship Wagon Ministries provides a weekly church service to homeless men and women in downtown KC. The service is geared to their specific needs and delivers the message of Christ’s love in a variety of ways. We will partner with them on this night by providing the worship team and speaker, and then handing out water bottles, hot drinks, and other items to guests. We will also have the opportunity to share the love of Christ through open conversations with them before and after the services. Let us know that you’ll be there by signing up below! And if you would like to donate new socks, tarps, or sleeping bags to pass out, you can bring them to the Connection Point on Sunday mornings by Sunday, April 26. 
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Tuesday, April 28

Blue Springs Police Department Appreciation BBQ

Tuesday, April 28 – 11:00am-1:00pm at Blue Springs Police Department

To show our appreciation for the men and women in blue (and the staff that supports them), we will be barbecuing hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats for their lunch. Not only will we provide the meal, but we’ll also get the opportunity to sit down with them and visit while they eat. We will need people to sign up for food donations ahead of time, as well as men, women, or children who can prepare and serve the meal. (All food donations need to be delivered to the church kitchen by Sunday, April 26!)
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Wednesday, April 29

God’s Bucket Brigade Set Up

Wednesday, April 29 – 7:30-8:30pm (Upper Room students only)

On this night, our Upper Room Students (6th-12th grade) will help set out all the products for the God’s Bucket Brigade assembly line, which will take place on Sunday, May 3. They will get the buckets, supplies, and signs ready and write notes of encouragement for the recipients. It’s a great way to share the light of Jesus!

Thursday, April 30

Welcome Inn Meal

Thursday, April 30 – 6:00-7:00pm at Welcome Inn in Blue Springs

Welcome Inn is a low-cost hotel that often hosts many transient or homeless guests. We will be providing sandwiches, chips, cookies, and drinks for the men, women, and children in residence at the 7 Highway and I-70 location, offering hope through conversations and smiles. We will also have several bouncy houses for the kids that live in the rooms, and the Worship Wagon Worship Team will provide music. We will need volunteers to prepare and serve the meal, as well as food donations for this project. (All food donations need to be delivered to the church kitchen by Tuesday, April 28!)
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Friday, May 1

Meals Of Hope

Friday, May 1 – 4:00-5:00pm, 5:30-6:30pm, and 7:00-8:00pm in the BSCC Atrium

Meals of Hope is committed to addressing food insecurity by providing healthy, nutritious meals for those in need. We will partner with their efforts by packing 10,000 meals in the church lobby for distribution by BSCC members on the mission trip to Honduras later this summer. This family-friendly serve opportunity has several shifts to accommodate different schedules! Sign up for the shift of your choice below!
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, May 1 – 1:00-5:00pm in the BSCC Lobby

Give the gift of life by donating blood through the Red Cross! There is a great need for blood donations right now. We will be hosting our blood donation drive in the Worship Center lobby. Sign up for a time that works for you using the button below.
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Saturday, May 2

Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Saturday, May 2 - 10:00am-12:00pm

On this day, the H.I.S. Ministry will lead volunteers in making teacher appreciation gifts for several elementary schools in the area. All supplies are provided. Families and individuals are welcome to come and work on these projects together!
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Sunday, May 3

$1 For One Offerings

Sundays, April 19, April 26, & May 3 – 8:00am, 9:30am, & 11:00am services at BSCC

Our $1 For One offerings over the next three weeks will help defray the costs of this year’s Impact Week projects. The total cost of supplies and materials to complete all the projects we have identified is $11,800! That’s a big number, but we are confident that our people are generous and committed to our community! Please pray about ways you can contribute to make an impact on our community!

God’s Bucket Brigade

Sunday, May 3 – 9:00am-12:30pm in the BSCC Lobby

God’s Bucket Brigade believes that showing someone they care through meeting their physical needs opens a door to meeting their spiritual needs. GBB provides buckets of food, supplies, and hope to men and women affected by homelessness. We will be taking two Sundays (April 26 and May 3) to assemble the supplies for 200 buckets and fill these buckets for distribution later that month. On May 3, we will assemble the buckets with hygiene items, snacks, Bibles, notes of encouragement, and over 20 other essential items. Look for us in the lobby and encourage your family to help us fill a bucket with hope! 

Blessing Rocks

Sunday, May 3 – 9:00am-12:30pm in the BSCC Connection Point

Help us spread hope, joy, and love to our community by taking home some of the Blessing Rocks that were made earlier during Impact Week! These bright, colorful rocks will be personalized with an encouraging word, phrase, or symbol. We encourage you to place them in strategic locations around Blue Springs. When people see them, they will be reminded of the truth on the rock and be blessed!

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