Worship Without Walls
SUNDAY, SEPT 6
For the first Sunday in September, we’ll be taking worship outside the walls of the church to serve our community! We’ll have various service projects going across Cape during our usual worship time.
Not into church? That’s okay.
Everyone is welcome to serve alongside us in the community, whether you’re religious, skeptical, spiritual, atheist, connected to a church, or not at all. Check out the projects below and sign-up!
PROJECTS
SEMO Pets Volunteers
Where: SEMO Pets – 180 Weston Street, Cape GIrardeau
What: Youth and Kids are invited to volunteer for an afternoon at SEMO Pets! There will be various stations such as: dog bathing, dog walking, play yard, socializing, and making enrichment! Volunteers will rotate through stations. Wear something you can be active in and don’t mind getting wet or dirty. Bring a water bottle and sunscreen!
When: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
FELLOWSHIP HALL • DISASTER RELIEF HYGIENE KITS
Where: Grace UMC, 521 Caruthers Ave.
What: Help assemble 150 hygiene kits for UMCOR (United Methodist Conference on Relief). UMCOR will distribute these kits to areas that have been affected by disasters. You can also donate money to help fund the kits. Supplies for 150 kits of which will cost around $1600 plus shipping. This is a project that anyone can do with no strenuous physical activity.
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PARKING LOT • MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
Where: Grace UMC Parking Lot, 521 Caruthers Ave.
What: We will be distributing boxes of food from the SEMO Foodbank to our hungry neighbors. Food insecurity is up in Southeast Missouri -1 in 5 residents and 1 in 4 children now lack consistent access to enough food (Southeast Missourian July 28, 2026). Helping to fill that gap is a way for Compass to demonstrate love to our community. Bring: Hat, sunscreen, water, and comfortable shoes.
When: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Food distribution begins at 10:30 AM).
Baptist Student Center • SEMO Campus Prayer Warriors
Where: Baptist Student Center Chapel, 909 Normal Ave.
What: Pray blessings on everyone who spends time on SEMO’s campus. Prayer points, topics, and scripture will be provided as guidance. Pray silently or aloud as you feel called. Wear your Compass T-Shirt (if you have one!).
When: 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
FELLOWSHIP HALL • GOODIE BASKETS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Where: Grace UMC, 521 Caruthers Ave.
What: Assemble baskets full of treats to honor and thank our local first responders.
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
