Community Outreach
Ramsey strives to make a positive difference in our community by actively supporting a number of vital outreach ministries
- Tutoring- One on one tutoring for area elementary aged school children and use of computer lab
- Middle School Mentoring Program
- Girl Scouts- Ramsey sponsors troops for girls of all ages
- Thanksgiving Baskets- Given to families to enrich the celebration of Thanksgiving
- English & Spanish as a Second Language Classes - ESL assists people from other countries to learn the English language. SSL helps facilitate communication with our Hispanic neighbors.
- Upward Basketball – Using Basketball to tell boys and girls in Grades 1-6 about God’s love
- Living Nativity – Since 1957, our Living Nativity has been held the week before & on Christmas Eve. Church members stand with living animals to a narrative telling the story of our Lord’s birth.
- CARITAS – Once or twice a year we house & feed the homeless for a week
- Red Cross Emergency Shelter Team – Volunteers set up Red Cross Shelter in case of a local disaster. Shelter will include food, a place to rest & resources from Red Cross.
- Blood Drive - Holds blood drives 3-4 year.
- White Christmas - Sunday School classes, UMW Circles, & congregation sponsor families & individuals in need. Food baskets, clothing & toys are provided.
- Emergency Assistance - Providing pastors & staff with “United Way Information & Referral Center – Quick Guide to Human Services” for District 15. It includes services in Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, & Richmond.
- Food Pantry - Providing groceries on the 4th Wednesday of each month for the local poor
- Hermitage Volunteers - assist in a variety of activities and with resident needs at the Hermitage retirement home, from working in the thrift shop to mending clothing for residents.
- TOPS – Taking Off Pounds Sensibly – Thursdays
