06/06/2026
One week ago today, nearly 140 people from RCC spread throughout our city for CityServe 2026, bringing the love and light of Christ into our neighborhoods through simple, tangible acts of service.
Together, teams stocked a freezer for foster families, assembled cookie jars and cards, sorted donations for families preparing for initial placements, beautified our alley and neighborhood Tot Lot, picked up trash around our community and near Southside Community Church, served alongside 10:12 Sports, and sorted clothes at the National Federation for the Blind Headquarters.
And by God’s grace, CityServe became more than a day of projects. It became a day of conversations, invitations, and relationships. Several teams had the opportunity to share the gospel and invite neighbors to church, including an assigned DPW worker who served alongside one of our teams and said he planned to visit RCC the next day.
We also collected 1,078 non-perishable food items, creating 55 food bags for UMD families facing food insecurity. What a beautiful picture of the church caring for our neighbors with the tangible love of Christ. And congratulations to our CityYouth team for collecting the most food items and earning the pizza party!
A special thank you to Jess Pariso for coordinating such a meaningful day of service, and to every team lead, setup/check-in crew, cleanup team, prayer leader, behind-the-scenes helper, and every person who gave their time, energy, and love for the sake of our city. We are deeply grateful!
And if CityServe stirred your heart to serve with one of our local partners throughout the year, join us for the Community Partner Ministry Fair on Sunday, June 21, between services on the first floor. You’ll have the opportunity to meet our partners, learn how they are serving our city, and discover ways to pray, support, and get involved!