December 9, 2025

Opportunities to Connect with the Community

Ongoing

• Through Dec 10 – Donate non-perishable food for distribution through Gateway Community Garden

• Through Dec 16 - Pick a Christmas Angel at The Village of Cook Springs (from the Christmas tree in Cuppa Love)

Specific dates

• Wednesday, Dec 10, 4:45 pm, Beacon Gym : Pack-a-Snack

• Wednesday, Dec 10, 6:00 pm, Beacon Gym
  Pack Food for Distribution at the Pell City Gateway Community Garden

• Friday, Dec 12, 6:30 pm, Pell City Christmas Parade
  Meet at 1708 Cogswell Ave. (Lake House Antiques)  We will have a church banner and table with hot chocolate. 

• Saturday, Dec 13, 9:00 am, Gateway Community Garden
  Help with Food Distribution at the Community Garden

• Saturday, Dec 13, 10:00 am, Jingle Bell Fun Walk/Run, Lakeside Park

  • Register with the church team called "Pell City First United Methodist Church" and  walk in the "1-mile fun run" at 10:00 AM Saturday, Dec 13, at Lakeside Park. The team with the most registered members will get a donation to their organization. But mostly we are doing it for fun and community engagement. Wear your Christmassy walking attire and join us if you can. When registering, select 1-mile fun run and join the PCFUMC team.  https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/PellCity/PellCityRotaryClubJingleBellRun

• Sunday, Dec 14, 10:30 am, Sanctuary : Choir Cantata

• Sunday, Dec. 14, 4:00 pm, St Simon Peter Episcopal Church : Lessons & Carols

• Saturday, Dec 20, 10:00 am, Lakeside Park : Food distribution w/ Christian Love Pantry

• Wed, Dec 24, 9:00 am - noon, Beacon kitchen/gym : Suzanne's Holiday Meals
  Donate food and/or money for food, help plate meals and deliver them

Rachel Gonia