Go therefore and make disciples of all nations
Matthew 28:19
There are many ways in which you can truly do God’s work in the world. We have a lot of great volunteer opportunities for you to become the hands and feet of Christ in the world right here in our own backyard of Oklahoma City! Continue scrolling below to learn more about the many ways that Church of the Servant blesses our community.
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Current Opportunities:
MAY FISH APPEAL
Theological Education Endowment Fund
Theological Education is an important aspect of a Pastor’s development. This allows future leaders to grow in Biblical knowledge, train in practical skills of preaching and pastoral care, reflect upon the ups and downs of ministry in a safe space, and more. While this opportunity is accessible and financially viable for many future pastors in the United States, it is not in other parts of the world. For this reason, during the month of May, United Methodists from around the globe are making financial gifts to support the creation of a Theological Education Endowment Fund. These funds will be used to support the ministry education of pastors in places like Africa, Europe, and the Philippines.
Church of the Servant will be joining with our brothers and sisters from across the globe in this endeavor. All funds placed in the fish baskets or donated to Church of the Servant with “Fish” or “Education” in the memo line during the month of May will be given to this special cause. Thank you for your above-and-beyond gifts supporting theological education, helping the United Methodist Church fulfill Jesus’ great commission to make disciples of all nations! For more information, go HERE.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
"Love Like Jesus"
June 1 - 4, 2026
Join us for a fun and meaningful four days at Vacation Bible School as we discover what it means to Love Like Jesus!
Each day, children will explore engaging Bible stories alongside beloved children’s books written by local authors—helping them see how God’s love comes to life through kindness, compassion, and everyday choices. Through games, crafts, STEM activities, music, and snacks, kids will learn how to welcome others, show kindness, and live out their faith in real and practical ways. Stories will include favorites like the Good Samaritan, the Lost Sheep, Jesus Welcomes the Children, and the Wise and Foolish Builders—bringing timeless lessons to life in a way kids will understand and remember. It’s a joyful week filled with learning, laughter, and growing in faith—we can’t wait to see you there! Volunteers are needed, too! Be part of what God is doing in the lives of our children and sign up today. REGISTER HERE!
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Please help us fill our SUPPLY LIST | AMAZON WISH LIST
PROJECT TRANSFORMATION
June 8-11, 2026
As our thoughts turn to summer, Project Transformation* is once again seeking good listeners to help children read. We will once again provide 10 “readers” for the Chapel Hill UMC site of Project Transformation. This year, our volunteer week is June 8-11 (Monday through Thursday). The time is 10:00 AM - Noon. Each volunteer will listen to 3 or 4 children, one at a time, as the elementary children rotate through their morning activities.
If you are ready to sign up, please email, text, or call Pat McGarrity at patricia.mcgarrity@yahoo.com or 405-990-2265. We would love to have you volunteer all four days, but you may sign up for one, two, three, or four days. Thank you, and thanks to those who participated last year.
*Project Transformation is an eight-week summer camp that emphasizes reading and is sponsored by the United Methodist Church. The elementary-age campers meet Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, and are led by college-age young people.
LANDSCAPE CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us as we spruce up the church grounds with weeding, mulching, trimming, and general landscape cleanup around campus. No experience needed--just bring gloves, yard tools, and a willingness to help! Come for an hour or stay all day. Every helping hand makes a difference.
For more information, contact Eric Nance at http://enance@churchoftheservant.com or sign up at the Welcome Center.
VOLUNTEER AT SKYLINE
Serving Our Neighbors: Skyline Urban Outreach
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM
Join us as we serve alongside Skyline Urban Outreach, a faith-based nonprofit that has been meeting basic needs in our Oklahoma City community with dignity and compassion for more than 50 years. Volunteers help with hands-on tasks such as bagging groceries, sorting clothing donations, assisting with Mobile Pantry distributions, or working in the garden. No special skills are required—just a willing heart and a few hours to serve our neighbors. REGISTER HERE
LADIES' MISSION DAY
July 18, 2026
Join us for a meaningful day of service and connection at our Ladies’ Mission Day on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at Church of the Servant.
We’ll begin the day by assembling snack packs for the Infant Crisis Center, followed by lunch and fellowship. In the afternoon, we’ll carpool to the Infant Crisis Center to serve hands-on, helping package diapers, assemble food boxes, and meet real needs for families in our community. No experience needed—just come with a willing heart! Please register by July 6, 2026. For more information, go to ServantOKC.org/ladies-mission-day. REGISTER HERE
Theological Education Endowment Fund
Theological Education is an important aspect of a Pastor’s development. This allows future leaders to grow in Biblical knowledge, train in practical skills of preaching and pastoral care, reflect upon the ups and downs of ministry in a safe space, and more. While this opportunity is accessible and financially viable for many future pastors in the United States, it is not in other parts of the world. For this reason, during the month of May, United Methodists from around the globe are making financial gifts to support the creation of a Theological Education Endowment Fund. These funds will be used to support the ministry education of pastors in places like Africa, Europe, and the Philippines.
Church of the Servant will be joining with our brothers and sisters from across the globe in this endeavor. All funds placed in the fish baskets or donated to Church of the Servant with “Fish” or “Education” in the memo line during the month of May will be given to this special cause. Thank you for your above-and-beyond gifts supporting theological education, helping the United Methodist Church fulfill Jesus’ great commission to make disciples of all nations! For more information, go HERE.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
"Love Like Jesus"
June 1 - 4, 2026
Join us for a fun and meaningful four days at Vacation Bible School as we discover what it means to Love Like Jesus!
Each day, children will explore engaging Bible stories alongside beloved children’s books written by local authors—helping them see how God’s love comes to life through kindness, compassion, and everyday choices. Through games, crafts, STEM activities, music, and snacks, kids will learn how to welcome others, show kindness, and live out their faith in real and practical ways. Stories will include favorites like the Good Samaritan, the Lost Sheep, Jesus Welcomes the Children, and the Wise and Foolish Builders—bringing timeless lessons to life in a way kids will understand and remember. It’s a joyful week filled with learning, laughter, and growing in faith—we can’t wait to see you there! Volunteers are needed, too! Be part of what God is doing in the lives of our children and sign up today. REGISTER HERE!
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Please help us fill our SUPPLY LIST | AMAZON WISH LIST
PROJECT TRANSFORMATION
June 8-11, 2026
As our thoughts turn to summer, Project Transformation* is once again seeking good listeners to help children read. We will once again provide 10 “readers” for the Chapel Hill UMC site of Project Transformation. This year, our volunteer week is June 8-11 (Monday through Thursday). The time is 10:00 AM - Noon. Each volunteer will listen to 3 or 4 children, one at a time, as the elementary children rotate through their morning activities.
If you are ready to sign up, please email, text, or call Pat McGarrity at patricia.mcgarrity@yahoo.com or 405-990-2265. We would love to have you volunteer all four days, but you may sign up for one, two, three, or four days. Thank you, and thanks to those who participated last year.
*Project Transformation is an eight-week summer camp that emphasizes reading and is sponsored by the United Methodist Church. The elementary-age campers meet Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, and are led by college-age young people.
LANDSCAPE CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us as we spruce up the church grounds with weeding, mulching, trimming, and general landscape cleanup around campus. No experience needed--just bring gloves, yard tools, and a willingness to help! Come for an hour or stay all day. Every helping hand makes a difference.
For more information, contact Eric Nance at http://enance@churchoftheservant.com or sign up at the Welcome Center.
VOLUNTEER AT SKYLINE
Serving Our Neighbors: Skyline Urban Outreach
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 AM
Join us as we serve alongside Skyline Urban Outreach, a faith-based nonprofit that has been meeting basic needs in our Oklahoma City community with dignity and compassion for more than 50 years. Volunteers help with hands-on tasks such as bagging groceries, sorting clothing donations, assisting with Mobile Pantry distributions, or working in the garden. No special skills are required—just a willing heart and a few hours to serve our neighbors. REGISTER HERE
LADIES' MISSION DAY
July 18, 2026
Join us for a meaningful day of service and connection at our Ladies’ Mission Day on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at Church of the Servant.
We’ll begin the day by assembling snack packs for the Infant Crisis Center, followed by lunch and fellowship. In the afternoon, we’ll carpool to the Infant Crisis Center to serve hands-on, helping package diapers, assemble food boxes, and meet real needs for families in our community. No experience needed—just come with a willing heart! Please register by July 6, 2026. For more information, go to ServantOKC.org/ladies-mission-day. REGISTER HERE
christmas grace
Organized by COS Volunteers
For over 20 years, Church of the Servant has partnered with community agencies that have identified local families needing a little extra love and care at Christmas. Working through these agencies, Servant small groups, classes, and individuals adopt hundreds of families each year. Email Amy Johnson or go to ServantOKC.org/christmas-grace for more information.

Circle of Care
The United Methodist Circle of Care ministers to Oklahoma children and youth through residential and foster care families. Our joint mission is to provide Christian help, healing and hope to children, youth, and families who are in crisis. Our focus as a church is Child Share, which works to recruit, train and provide support to foster parents. Email Shirley Rolston for more information.

exodus house
Exodus House is a place for individuals who have recently been released from prison to have six months to live rent free and establish a new life. Our church furnishes and maintains an apartment and partners with Penn Avenue Redemption United Methodist Church in providing Christian outreach opportunities to the families. Email Donna Powell for more information.
Infant crisis services
Infant Crisis Services (ICS) is an emergency pantry providing for the immediate needs of infants. Our church collects items throughout the year. Members are always welcome to contact ICS for volunteer opportunities. Email Miki Farris for more information.

Meals on Wheels
Too many who hunger for food are starved of hope. Join us to make a difference in thousands of lives. Hope is more than a meal. Each week, teams of church members deliver meals to homebound, senior citizens in our community who may not otherwise have nourishing meals or visits. Email Cathy Maxwell for more information.

nso
Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO) has as their mission transforming lives and encouraging independence through safe, healthy homes, dental care and nutrition. Many individuals and Sunday school classes volunteer in various ways.
hello@nsookc.org | 405-236-0452
hello@nsookc.org | 405-236-0452

Rebuilding together
Rebuilding Together preserves and revitalizes homes and communities so that low-income elderly homeowners may live in warmth, safety, and independence. They remodel houses all year long, but they host a large Rebuild Day every year in early spring. Email Clay Cockrill HERE for more information.
Regional Food Bank
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is the largest hunger-relief charity in the state - providing enough food to feed more than 136,000 hungry Oklahomans every week, 37 percent of whom are children. Throughout the year, various groups from Church of the Servant volunteer their time to fill the shelves at one of the food banks. For more information click HERE.

BLESS OUR SCHoOLs
Organized by COS Volunteers
Throughout the year, we take up an offering and/or gather volunteers to help support our local schools. In December 2024, we took up an offering to help the clothes closets at Deer Creek and Putnam City Schools. Email Amy Johnson for more information.
Skyline Urban Ministry
Skyline Urban Ministry is a United Methodist ministry whose goal is to establish an atmosphere of respect and empathy while providing groceries, meals, clothing, eye exams, and dignity to Oklahomans struggling with resources. Church of the Servant provides gifts at Christmas, coats in the winter, and ongoing food and clothes to Skyline Urban Ministry. Email Amy Johnson for more information.
Whiz kids
Whiz Kids is a City wide faith-based mentoring program that focuses on literacy for 2nd - 5th grade students from Title 1 schools. There are 28 sites around the OKC area. Whiz Kids provides all the books, resources, hands on learning games and a teacher liaison from the assigned school to support each site. The church provides volunteers to make the program run. This year we will be partnering with New Hope UMC (11600 N. Council Rd.). Our school is Ralph Downs Elementary (7501 N. Hefner Rd.) in the Putnam City district. After school on Mondays, we transport the kids to New Hope, serve them a healthy snack, have a special "Jesus Time" and then tutor them for an hour. We need volunteers for transportation, set-up, homemade cookie bakers, tutoring, and subs in all areas. The children need us to support them educationally, emotionally, as well as spiritually. To see the program in action, click on VOLUNTEERS.
If you have questions about this program, email Shirley Rolston HERE.
If you have questions about this program, email Shirley Rolston HERE.

Wings
Wings is a Christ-centered nonprofit in the Oklahoma City/Edmond area that empowers adults with developmental disabilities to live meaningful, independent, and joy-filled lives. Through their accredited day program, vocational training, life-skills classes, creative arts, fitness, and community service opportunities, Wings provides structure, purpose, and a supportive community for adults who often lose these resources after high school.
Families turn to Wings because it offers a safe and nurturing environment where members can discover their God-given gifts, build friendships, grow spiritually, and reach their full potential. Your support helps ensure that adults with developmental disabilities have a place to belong, to grow, and to thrive.
To learn more about Wings and how you can get involved, go to WingsOK.org.
Families turn to Wings because it offers a safe and nurturing environment where members can discover their God-given gifts, build friendships, grow spiritually, and reach their full potential. Your support helps ensure that adults with developmental disabilities have a place to belong, to grow, and to thrive.
To learn more about Wings and how you can get involved, go to WingsOK.org.

