Make plans to attend our 2nd annual Rejoice Sunday at Platte Woods Church on Sunday morning, December 15! Attend worship at 9:30 or 11am, and join us for a free pancake breakfast in the dining hall, as well as crafts, games, missions and giving opportunities all around the church building! Come and share in the spirit of the season with your PWC community.

Saturday Go Serve Opportunities 

Saturday Go Serve is a time to focus on how we can begin (or continue) a spiritual rhythm of going in acts of mercy and justice and pilgrimage through serving with our ministry partners. PWC has traditionally set aside the 2nd Saturday of each month to serve in the community.

Hillcrest Clearance Outlet: Hillcrest Platte County offers supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or insecurely housed to achieve sustainable independence.  The thrift stores exist to help pay the bills for those who participate in the Hillcrest Transitional Housing programs.  By volunteering at the clearance outlet, you are helping support their programs and providing a hand up to those working to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.  Volunteers in the Clearance Outlet help sort and organize donations and clean the store.  This opportunity is most appropriate for ages 8 and up.  Volunteers 15 and under should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Lazarus Table/Boutique: Every weekend Lazarus Ministries serves around 100 hot meals through their meal program known as Lazarus Table. They have kitchen staff that cook and clean dishes and utilize volunteer teams of 10-12 people each day to set up, prep, and serve meals restaurant style and clean up afterward. This is an opportunity of fellowship and serving those facing poverty or homelessness in the urban core of Kansas City.  This opportunity is for all ages and abilities.  Volunteers 15 and under should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   

Northland Community Clean-up: This is a grassroots non-profit organization that is led by PWC member, Nancy Gorton.  This group of volunteers work to improve the cleanliness, beauty, and safety of our community through on-going litter clean-up efforts.  PWC partners with them every 2nd Saturday in various locations throughout the Northland.  Most clean-up events take place along busy roads/highways. This opportunity is open to ages 14 and up with parent/guardian participation unless noted on the sign-up.

Event Contact: Brandi Molina, Director of Missions - Reach out to Brandi if you have questions or concerns about specific volunteer locations.

Register for your project below! Volunteers meet at their respective serve location on Saturday morning. 

Thanks to the passion and dedication of one of our members, we are excited to announce a new opportunity to recycle your Styrofoam! Beginning Sunday, September 29th, we will be collecting Styrofoam on the LAST SUNDAY of each month.

Why recycle Styrofoam? Styrofoam, also known as expanded polystyrene (EPS), is a common material used in packaging, insulation, and disposable food containers. Despite its convenience, Styrofoam poses significant environmental challenges due to its non-biodegradable nature. Recycling Styrofoam helps reduce solid waste, conserves resources, and prevents pollution.

Acceptable donations can be dropped off in the collection bin in the Gathering Space. Please see guidelines below:

- Only clean Styrofoam will be accepted. No marks, paint, stickers or tape.
- No food or drink containers (such as Styrofoam cups or takeout containers) can be included.
-Must be white, rigid (not soft) material

This is a wonderful way to be good stewards of the environment, and we appreciate your cooperation in following the guidelines. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

Any questions, contact Brandi Molina

Platte Woods Church continues the tradition of providing hope and dignity to local families during the Christmas season by equipping them to create their own holiday experience through Rejoice in Giving. You can support our holiday outreach by giving financially, donating gifts from our Amazon Wish List or choosing items to donate from our Giving Wall (located in the Gathering Space starting November 17th), or signing up to Serve. Click here to see all of the ways you can participate!

Families that are recipients of our holiday assistance provide us with a wish list of personalized needs and wants for each family member. These gift requests will be displayed in the Gathering Space for you to shop for starting November 17th. We do this so that each gift is individualized for every child, so they feel valued and loved.

We distribute the gifts directly to the parents and guardians so that they have the opportunity to wrap and prepare the gifts themselves and experience the gift of giving to their families.

If you know a family that needs some additional help this season, please have them contact Brandi Molina, director of outreach and missions.

Saturday Go Serve Opportunities 

Saturday Go Serve is a time to focus on how we can begin (or continue) a spiritual rhythm of going in acts of mercy and justice and pilgrimage through serving with our ministry partners. PWC has traditionally set aside the 2nd Saturday of each month to serve in the community.

Hillcrest Clearance Outlet: Hillcrest Platte County offers supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or insecurely housed to achieve sustainable independence.  The thrift stores exist to help pay the bills for those who participate in the Hillcrest Transitional Housing programs.  By volunteering at the clearance outlet, you are helping support their programs and providing a hand up to those working to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.  Volunteers in the Clearance Outlet help sort and organize donations and clean the store.  This opportunity is most appropriate for ages 8 and up.  Volunteers 15 and under should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Lazarus Table/Boutique: Every weekend Lazarus Ministries serves around 100 hot meals through their meal program known as Lazarus Table. They have kitchen staff that cook and clean dishes and utilize volunteer teams of 10-12 people each day to set up, prep, and serve meals restaurant style and clean up afterward. This is an opportunity of fellowship and serving those facing poverty or homelessness in the urban core of Kansas City.  This opportunity is for all ages and abilities.  Volunteers 15 and under should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   

Northland Community Clean-up: This is a grassroots non-profit organization that is led by PWC member, Nancy Gorton.  This group of volunteers work to improve the cleanliness, beauty, and safety of our community through on-going litter clean-up efforts.  PWC partners with them every 2nd Saturday in various locations throughout the Northland.  Most clean-up events take place along busy roads/highways. This opportunity is open to ages 14 and up with parent/guardian participation unless noted on the sign-up.

Event Contact: Brandi Molina, Director of Missions - Reach out to Brandi if you have questions or concerns about specific volunteer locations.

Register for your project below! Volunteers meet at their respective serve location on Saturday morning. 

The Kansas City Metro Men's Chorus has been singing for charity since 2001. On Sunday, November 3, Platte Woods Church is hosting them for a charity performance to benefit our friends at The Southern Platte Emergency Assistance Center (SPEAC). Please share this invitation and plan to join us for a great performance for an amazing cause!

Event Contact: Brandi Molina

Thanks to the passion and dedication of one of our members, we are excited to announce a new opportunity to recycle your Styrofoam! Beginning Sunday, September 29th, we will be collecting Styrofoam on the LAST SUNDAY of each month.

Why recycle Styrofoam? Styrofoam, also known as expanded polystyrene (EPS), is a common material used in packaging, insulation, and disposable food containers. Despite its convenience, Styrofoam poses significant environmental challenges due to its non-biodegradable nature. Recycling Styrofoam helps reduce solid waste, conserves resources, and prevents pollution.

Acceptable donations can be dropped off in the collection bin in the Gathering Space. Please see guidelines below:

- Only clean Styrofoam will be accepted. No marks, paint, stickers or tape.
- No food or drink containers (such as Styrofoam cups or takeout containers) can be included.
-Must be white, rigid (not soft) material

This is a wonderful way to be good stewards of the environment, and we appreciate your cooperation in following the guidelines. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

Any questions, contact Brandi Molina

We are excited to announce the start our annual Fall Food Drive, an outreach project aimed to support local pantries and ensure that families in our community can enjoy the warmth of a hearty meal during the upcoming months!

Donations can be dropped off in the collection bins in the Gathering Space on Sundays throughout the month of October or at “Trunk-R Treat: So Others Can Eat” on October 27th. Accepted items include: non-perishable canned goods (soup, veggies, fruit), spaghetti, white rice, peanut butter, pancake mix, mac& cheese, instant potatoes, and hygiene products.

Alternatively, you can support this project by making a financial contribution to the church. Simply mark your gift as “Outreach – Fall Food Drive”.

Event Contact: Brandi Molina

We are excited to announce the start our annual Fall Food Drive, an outreach project aimed to support local pantries and ensure that families in our community can enjoy the warmth of a hearty meal during the upcoming months!

Donations can be dropped off in the collection bins in the Gathering Space on Sundays throughout the month of October or at “Trunk-R Treat: So Others Can Eat” on October 27th. Accepted items include: non-perishable canned goods (soup, veggies, fruit), spaghetti, white rice, peanut butter, pancake mix, mac& cheese, instant potatoes, and hygiene products.

Alternatively, you can support this project by making a financial contribution to the church. Simply mark your gift as “Outreach – Fall Food Drive”.

Event Contact: Brandi Molina

Book your appointment today at savealifenow.org/group, enter Group Code: HU. For additional details, please contact Brandi Molina at (816) 741-2972 ext. 226 or bmolina@plattewoodschurch.org.

Medical eligibility questions? Please call 800.688.0900.

Saturday Go Serve Opportunities 

Saturday Go Serve is a time to focus on how we can begin (or continue) a spiritual rhythm of going in acts of mercy and justice and pilgrimage through serving with our ministry partners. PWC has traditionally set aside the 2nd Saturday of each month to serve in the community.

Hillcrest Clearance Outlet: Hillcrest Platte County offers supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or insecurely housed to achieve sustainable independence.  The thrift stores exist to help pay the bills for those who participate in the Hillcrest Transitional Housing programs.  By volunteering at the clearance outlet, you are helping support their programs and providing a hand up to those working to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.  Volunteers in the Clearance Outlet help sort and organize donations and clean the store.  This opportunity is most appropriate for ages 8 and up.  Volunteers 15 and under should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

Lazarus Table/Boutique: Every weekend Lazarus Ministries serves around 100 hot meals through their meal program known as Lazarus Table. They have kitchen staff that cook and clean dishes and utilize volunteer teams of 10-12 people each day to set up, prep, and serve meals restaurant style and clean up afterward. This is an opportunity of fellowship and serving those facing poverty or homelessness in the urban core of Kansas City.  This opportunity is for all ages and abilities.  Volunteers 15 and under should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   

Northland Community Clean-up: This is a grassroots non-profit organization that is led by PWC member, Nancy Gorton.  This group of volunteers work to improve the cleanliness, beauty, and safety of our community through on-going litter clean-up efforts.  PWC partners with them every 2nd Saturday in various locations throughout the Northland.  Most clean-up events take place along busy roads/highways. This opportunity is open to ages 14 and up with parent/guardian participation unless noted on the sign-up.

Event Contact: Brandi Molina, Director of Missions - Reach out to Brandi if you have questions or concerns about specific volunteer locations.

Register for your project below! Volunteers meet at their respective serve location on Saturday morning.