Contact Us
- Phone: (831)465-3300
- Email:
- Address:
2701 Cabrillo College Drive | Aptos, CA 95003
Service Times
- Saturday: 6PM
- Sunday: 9 & 11AM
October 18 - November 9, 2025
“…they shared with those in need…with joy and generosity.”
Acts 2:45,46
October and November are our Acts of Kindness Months!! Our desire is that many people within the congregation will participate in some project to show kindness to our community.
GOAL
We are challenging all small groups, families or friend groups this Fall to come up with a service project and to complete it before November 9th. Ideally and what has more lasting effects, is when an individual, family or small group reaches out to someone they know personally – maybe a neighbor or co-worker of someone in your group who is in need or a school that your kids attend that has a need.
Clean up and weed a widow's yard, help repair or paint at a neighbor's home or a shelter or other community building, clean up and landscape at your child's school, serve at a food bank, make cookies and encouragement cards for public servants, or cook a meal for a group of elderly folks. The possibilities are limitless!!
FUNDS
If you are lacking funds for your project, we do have a limited amount of funds to award to groups. Email to submit a request for funding.
NOT IN A GROUP or NEED A PROJECT?
For those of you who do not have a group to work with or your group needs a project, you can sign up for one of the service projects listed below. If you have questions, email
Service Projects
Jump to a project:
- Hyde Elementary School: Special Ed Classroom Needs
- Stuff the Truck
- Project Pajamas
- Homeless Garden Project
- Assemble Gift Bags for Valencia Elementary Staff
- Assemble Hygiene Bags for the Unhoused
- Winter Coat Drive
- Siena House Repairs
- Second Harvest Food Drive
Hyde Elementary School Special Ed Classroom Needs: before 10/16
A specialized classroom for students with autism, ranging from Pre-K through first grade is in need of some classroom supplies. Creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for children with autism requires specialized resources—such as sensory tools, art supplies, educational games, books, and basic classroom materials.
A donation of supplies would go directly toward enriching the students’ learning experiences and helping the staff provide the supportive environment they deserve
Here is the link to the list of their needs!
Donations can be dropped off at the church office for Robin Spurlock or sent directly to the school by Oct. 16th
Address to mail directly:
A.Hyde Elementary School, “KB CLASSROOM”
125 Alta Vista Ave. Watsonville, 95076
Stuff the Truck: Sat. 10/18
Clean out your closets and raise money to help our food pantry! Our goal is to fill 5 trucks full of acceptable donations. PLEASE, only drop off what is accepted (see list below). If possible, pack things in boxes, bags or containers.
Jr. High Group will be hosting a BAKE SALE at this event to raise money for the pantry as well. Come and support them by buying a treat or two!
For more information, contact Laurie.
Donations
What we can accept
- Clothing for men, women & children
- Shoes, boots, purses, belts, and jewelry
- Kitchen items – (such as dishes, glassware, utensils, baking pans, cooking pots)
- Small appliances in working order (toaster, coffee maker, toaster oven, NO microwaves)
- Clean linens, blankets, comforters (but NO bed pillows)
- Home decor (such as lamps, pictures, clocks, decorator pillows, candleholders)
- Small antiques or collectibles
- Books, textbooks, CD’s, video’s, DVD’s, games
- Children’s toys, books and games in very good condition (no missing or broken parts, no stuffed animals)
- Musical instruments (portable keyboards, guitars, violins)
- Bikes
- Sporting goods of all kinds
- Small Tools in working condition(such as drills, sanders, hammers)
- Holiday decor, arts & crafts
- Very small “furniture” such as a plant stand or small end table
- Computers, computer software and computer equipment
- Electronics – such as flat screen TV’s, radios, stereos
NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT
- Large Furniture – Sofas, dressers, chairs and tables, etc…
- Cribs and Baby items like car seats, strollers, highchairs, pack-n-plays, rattles (baby blankets, crib sheets okay)
- Mattresses, box springs, futons, bed pillows and water bed components
- Metal Filing Cabinets, printers, scanners,
- Plumbing or building supplies
- Carpeting or Fixtures (lighting, plumbing, etc.)
- Large Appliances (microwaves, refrigerators, ranges)
- Barbecues
- Paint, cleaning supplies, or other hazardous materials, anything that may have or may contain alcohol and anything with a gas or propane tank
- Food or Drinks
- Automobile parts or tires
- Large exercise equipment such as treadmills and exercise bicycles
- Pianos and Organs
- Weapons and Ammunition of any kind
- Medical Equipment such as wheelchairs, medical beds, walkers, commodes, shower seats
How to donate
Where: The trucks will be parked in the main parking lot. Follow the directions of the staff.
When: Saturday, October 18th between 9 AM and 3 PM. NO EARLY DROP OFFS ALLOWED. We have no place to store donations.
Helpers
Help monitor the donations on one of three shifts: 9-11 AM, 11 AM-1 PM, or 1-3 PM.
Sign up here. *Update: We have enough help! Thank you!
Project Pajamas: 10/18
Help sort, bag and deliver NEW pajamas to kids in transitional housing situations (foster care, homeless, etc.) or who are dealing with cancer (Jacob's Heart). We need NEW pajamas for boys and girls, infants through 18 years old can be donated in the barrels in the lobby before October 18th.
Can always use more folks! Family friendly!
Donations
Infant to size 18 for boys and girls. NEW ONLY! We often need more for older elementary, jr. high and high school age.
Donations can be placed in the marked barrels in the church lobby until Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Bag assembly
Where: The sanctuary lobby (5000 building)
When: Saturday, October 18th @ 9 AM
What: Bring a box of ziplock gallon sized bags and a black sharpie!
How: Sign up here.Update: We have enough help! Thank you!
Homeless Garden Project - Fall Sustain Supper: 10/18
A farm-to-table fundraising event that directly supports our trainees and programs at the Homeless Garden Project property near Natural Bridges. Volunteers are needed to help with set up, parking and greeting, food prep, serving, and clean up. You can sign up for different shifts between 10:30 AM to 8 PM.
If you want to volunteer, click here for more information.
Assemble Gift Bags for Valencia Elementary School Staff: 10/18
Encourage and support the entire staff by giving them a gift bag full of goodies. Family friendly!
Questions? Contact Robin.
Donations
We are collecting gift cards to put in our gift bags:
- $10 coffee gift cards (Loft, Starbucks, Peets, etc.)
- $15 eatery gift cards (Erik's Deli, Taquerias, Togo's, The Farm, Chilpotle, etc.)
- $25 Amazon gift cards.
ALL cards can be dropped off to Robin in the church office BEFORE Thursday, Oct. 16th. Or if you are helping assemble the bags and want to bring gift cards that day, please let Robin know ahead of time which and how many cards you are donating.
Bag assembly
Where: Monschke Hall, Rooms 7103 & 7104
When: Saturday, October 18th @ 9:30 AM
How: Sign up here. *Update: We have enough help! Thank you!
Assemble Hygiene Bags for the Unhoused: 10/18
Encourage those who are unhoused with a bag full of personal hygiene products, snacks and new socks. If you want to donate items, see list and instructions below.
Questions? Contact Robin Spurlock at
Donations
We are accepting new socks - men's and women's adult size, crew or knee high. Also NEW travel size shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, soap bars, hand sanitizer, Kleenix, deodorant, and lip balm.
Donations can be placed in the marked barrels in the church lobby until Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Bag assembly
Where: Monschke Hall 7103 & 7104
When: Saturday, October 18th @ 10:30 AM
How: Sign up here. *Update: We have enough help! Thank you!
Winter Coat Drive for the Unhoused: before 10/19
We are collecting NEW and CLEAN GENTLY USED winter coats for men and women.
Details
How: Place your donations in the barrels provided in the church lobby between now and Sunday, October 19th.
If you have any questions, contact
Siena House Fence (and possible Kitchen Project): Sat. 10/25 & Sat. 11/1
Help build a new fence on the property of Siena House in Santa Cruz and if we have the money, paint the kitchen cabinets and replace all the hardware. We will demolish the old fence on Oct. 25th and build the new one on Nov. 1st.
If anyone has a trailer we can use to haul the old stuff away, please let Robin know!
One or two skilled laborers as well as anyone who wants to help out would be great.
We are accepting monetary donations towards the material needed. Please contact Robin if you would like to donate towards the project.
Learn more about Siena House at sienahouse.org
Sign up here to be a part of the team. *Update: We have enough help! Thank you!
Second Harvest Food Drive: 10/20 - 11/22
Drop off canned, boxed and bagged dry goods in the bins provided in the lobby.
Give monetarily - make your donation online or by check w/memo "FOOD DRIVE".