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IDEAS FOR MINISTRY AREAS1 100 days of prayer2 A Ministry Area celebration service3 Community fun day – celebrating the centenary and the community history4 Living library – bring seniors and children/youth together to talk about history/memories5 Repair some damage in your community e.g., a damaged wall, broken sign, patch of ground that needs weeding (this may need to wait until the weather is better, but you could commit now to doing it in the future)- contact your local community councillor before doing anything, to either inform them about what you’re doing or to ask them for a suggestion6 Create a rest and recreation area in church grounds7 Sponsor a bench to mark the centenary8 Arrange 100 lift shares to and from church services/events (and if possible keep it going as a regular carbon reducing activity for the Ministry Area)9 Plant a community herb garden so the community can come along to pick and enjoy the herbs – going forward ask community members to help take care of the garden10 Construct a prayer path through church grounds/graveyardsIDEAS FOR CHURCHES TOGETHER11 100 thank you cards – write and send to different community workers, expressing your appreciation for them, some suggestions of who to write to are below:- Refuse collectors- Supermarket workers- Schools- Medical practices- Pharmacies- Local MS/MPs12 100 Foodbank donated items13 100 Baby Basic donated items14 £100 raised for local charity15 100 goody bags for children of single parents talk to one of our Children Youth & Family Officers (CYFOs) who could give suggestions what to include16 100 phone calls to people experiencing loneliness17 Plant 100 trees18 100-mile prayer walk – a team of people could walk a few miles each and walk 100 miles in your community, praying for the homes and people that live there (a suggestion on how to do an observational prayer walk is available at the end of the booklet)19 100 words written about something positive in your local community for your church notice sheet/bulletin/magazine20. 100 encouraging tweets21. 100 encouraging Instagramposts22. 100 encouraging Facebookposts23. 100 encouraging Tik Toks24. 100 litter picks25. 100 craft supplies collected and donated to your local school (ask what would be helpful)26. 100 volunteer days to keep your church open for people to come in and pray, meditate, just be, light a candle27. 100 coffees and cakes/bowls of soup provided in warm hubs28. 100 volunteer hours – ask Faith in Families how your church can support the work they do or contact other local charitiesIDEAS FOR INDIVIDUALS29. 100 items bought local to support local businesses30. Offer to mow someone’s lawn31. Offer to repair or fix clothes or broken toys.32. Give away your parking spot33. Give up your seat on the bus or the train.34. Write positive reviews about local businesses35. Donate pre-loved items to charity36. Donate an hour of your professional service37. Pay for a drink for the person behind you in the queue38. Buy an extra tin of dog or cat food and donate to an animal shelter39. Leave your favourite book in a public place with a note40. Let someone go in front of you in the queue at the supermarket41. Buy dessert for someone eating out alone42. Volunteer for a local charity/project43. Buy an extra umbrella and give it away on a rainy day44. Donate blood45. Make sure you are an organ donor46. Stop and talk to a street homeless person47. Return a shopping trolley for someone and give them back their £148. Take some flowers/plant to a neighbour and thank them for being your neighbour49. Learn CPR50. Babysit for a family51. Treat someone52. Give an extra tip in a restaurant53. Take a box of biscuits to the local fire station54. Participate in a charity walk or run55. Sign up for a bone marrow registry56. Give away your old reading glasses to charity57. Donate a holiday day to a colleague58. Offer to walk a neighbour/friend’s dog59. Ask a care home/nursing home if you can visit to read books or play board gameswith residents (you will need a DBS for this, but they will advise you)60. Hand out recyclable water bottles to people working outside on a hot day61. Buy a coffee shop gift card to hand to someone on your way out of a coffee shop62. Buy a coffee shop gift card and give to a street homeless person63. Thank your boss64. Thank your vicar/clergy team/lay person65. Thank your colleague66. Thank your neighbour67. Thank your local shopkeeper68. Invite someone from Church home for lunch69. Invite someone who will be alone at Easter or Christmas or on a bank holiday to join you on your day out or for a meal70. Scrape the ice of your neighbour’s car71. Buy an Easter Egg and give it to someone who won’t get any/many72. Conserve energy73. Make a bird feeder74. Knit hats for premature babies75. Commit to using less plastic76. Write a letter to someone who made a difference in your life77. Organise a beach/recreation ground clean up78. Plant a tree79. Learn sign language80. Learn a language to help relate to a refugee81. Ask a farmer if you can do anything to help82. Make someone a blanket/scarf83. Give the pound from your trolley to the next person84. Speak kindly and encouragingly to the mum/dad/carer whose child is having a tantrum85. Give money to a busker86. Ask for donations instead of birthday presents87. Buy a Big Issue88. Smile at a 100 people (not at the same time)FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH89. Talk to someone new at school90. Say thank you to your teacher91. Do something helpful for your neighbour92. Donate one of your toys to charity93. Make a get-well card for someone94. Pick up litter95. Make hats for cancer patients96. Visit an elderly person97. Do someone’s shopping for them98. Plant plants to attract bees and butterflies99. Paint pebbles with messages of hope/love etc. and place around your neighourhood100. Volunteer at an animal rescue centre