Community Service

News about First Reformed’s Community Service and Mission Work:

First Reformed supports many community organizations and activities with the time, talents, and resources of our members and our church.

• Meals on Wheels uses our kitchen Monday through Friday each week to prepare meals for recipients in the city limits of Lexington.  They serve approximately 125 meals daily.  Many of our church members assist with meal delivery.
• Our members stay at the Crisis Ministry homeless shelter one night per month.  Also, organizations within the church serve the evening meal at the shelter one night every other month.  Currently they are serving approximately 60 people.
• We provide benevolent gifts to several community organizations, including Communities in Schools, Crisis Ministry, Davidson County Alcoholic Care, Davidson Medical Ministries, Family Life Center, Family Services of Davidson County, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice of Davidson County, Lexington Housing CDC, Lexington Prison Chaplaincy, Pastor’s Pantry, and Salvation Army. 
• Our members participate in the annual Crop Walk and Touching Davidson County with Love events.
• We provide benevolent gifts to United Church of Christ organizations, including Black Lake Retreat, Blowing Rock Conference Center, Catawba College, Elon University, Elon Homes for Children, Johns River Valley Camp, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Nazareth Children’s Home, Our Church’s Wider Mission, and Piedmont Retirement Home.
• We also support special UCC missions such as, One Great Hour of Sharing, Veterans of the Cross, Neighbors in Need, and Strengthen the Church.