So, what is ABC all about?
ABC stands for Adopt a Block in the Community.
ABC is a long-term commitment to minister to the people living in Bukit Merah, and we are excited to have this opportunity to bring the Christmas cheer to the Bukit Merah community this Christmas!
In collaboration with Lifehouse SG, Cathedral is organising two Community Outreach activities to spread God’s love to the residents of Bukit Merah on 2 December and 9 December 2023.
2 December 2023
Registration is now closed
What will be happening on 2 December 2023?
We will be packing and distributing 600 Christmas packs across five residential blocks where many are low-income individuals, families and elderly.
What will be in the Christmas Packs?
Christmas goodies and items which the residents have given feedback that are meaningful to them.
How can I be involved?
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FULL Prayer Warrior
As a Prayer Warrior, you will cover the households in Bukit Merah with prayer. You will also be provided with prayer pointers to pray for the preparation, execution and all the volunteers from now till the community outreach. You can pray at your own time or gather in groups to pray.
Venue: Self / Groups - Home |
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FULL Packer
As a Packer, you will pack designated gift items into a gift box. We need many Packers over 2 shifts to pack 600 Christmas packs. Many hands make light work.
Venue: SAC
Required date: 1 Dec |
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FULL Muscle Crew
As part of the Muscle Crew, it is time to put those hours at the gym to good use. You will carry the Christmas packs from the Distribution Centre (SAC) to the Transport Team (vehicles) waiting at the pick-up point. At Bukit Merah, we also need another team of Muscle Crew to carry these Christmas packs from the vehicles at the Offloading Point to the Collection Point at the respective blocks.
Venue: SAC, Bukit Merah
Required date: 2 Dec |
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FULL Traffic Marshal
As a Traffic Marshal, you will play an important role to ensure safety of all volunteers in SAC, and / or the volunteers, members of public and residents at the blocks at Bukit Merah. You will also facilitate and coordinate the flow of movement of each Delivery Team, direct Transport cars to Pavilion to load up Christmas packs, direct Transport cars to blocks/unloading bay at Bukit Merah.
Venue: SAC, Bukit Merah
Required date: 2 Dec |
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FULL Transport
As part of the Transport Team, you will provide your own vehicle to transport an allocated number of Christmas packs from SAC to the designated offloading point at Bukit Merah. We welcome any vehicle – sedan, 7-seater, van or bigger truck (covered).
Venue: from SAC to Bukit Merah
Required date: 2 Dec |
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FULL Delivery
As part of the Delivery Team, you will collect the Christmas packs from your respective Block ICs and deliver them door-to-door to the designated households in the block. This role requires a fair amount of walking. As you interact with the residents, we seek your understanding to comply with the Do’s and Don’t’s which will be shared during the briefings.
Venue: Bukit Merah
Required date: 2 Dec |
If you wish to bless the residents in other ways, please reach out to us by emailing the ABC Team at missions@cathedral.org.sg, or WhatsApp 8824 2660.
Community Outreach can be as simple as ABC! Join us to bless the community at Bukit Merah!
Important Information
Packing
Fri, 1 Dec 2023
2 Shifts: 6pm-7pm / 7.30pm-8.30pm
Delivery
Sat, 2 Dec 2023, 8am-12pm
Volunteer Briefing
14 & 15 Nov, 7.30pm - 8.45pm via Zoom
All volunteers are to attend one of the scheduled Briefing Sessions
Register by 9 Nov 2023
Learn more about the
Christmas Is Love Party!
