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Small Church, Huge Impact!
God loves you; we do too!
These are the two great reasons to belong to the St. Francis parish. We are a relatively small church where people are welcoming and know each other and where we have a connection with our clergy and our faith in a very personal way. As we have grown over the years, we have been able to serve many through our Outreach program which is self-sustained through the St. Francis of Assisi Thrift Shop. This engine for good allows us to get many needed things to many different people in many different ways. Join us, and become a light for this wonderful world.
Worship times
Volunteer opportunities
St. Francis members serve near and far in a wide variety of ways. Some find their greatest satisfaction from serving in the many and varied lay sanctuary roles. Others volunteer on committees or in support roles for church activities. Our engine of positive change is the Thrift Store of St. Francis where volunteers tirelessly work to provide one of the best, cheapest, cleanest, and most efficient thrift stores in South Carolina. After expenses to keep the store open, all these proceeds are used to help people throughout the community and world. Consequently, serving on the St. Francis Outreach Committee is another popular way to help.
Should you want to help in any of these areas, call the church office. They will identify the correct point-of-contact to allow you to get more information and volunteer as you desire.
Ministries
St. Francis of Assisi Thrift Store
Founded in 1983, the St. Francis of Assisi Thrift Store is a gift to the people of St. Francis and the larger community because funds generated here are used exclusively to help others. None of the proceeds of the Thrift Shop are used to operate St. Francis of Assisi Church. Located at 114 Courtland Road in Chapin, the Thrift Store is open Friday afternoons (1-4 pm) and Saturday mornings (10 am - 1 pm). One could be deceived to think that this endeavor’s impact is as limited as its open hours but that would be a wrong conclusion. In fact, the store does its huge volume of sales because of the hard work of its volunteers who sort and prepare its merchandise for resale every week. Many hours are devoted to receiving donations and selecting and displaying the inventory. Almost anyone is welcome to volunteer to help Monday through Friday, or on Saturday morning. Obviously manning the selling hours is important, but so too are the hours dedicated to the receiving and sorting of goods, especially on Monday mornings after the weekend's donations have occurred. The shop volunteer corps is a wonderful mix of St. Francis members and people who are not affiliated with the church. Many have years of volunteer service and work their weekly schedules around this volunteer need while other volunteer as they can when they can. All understand the power of this engine of good.
We Care Ministry
St. Francis of Assisi is one of many churches in the Chapin area supporting We Care. We Care serves as the single point of contact for families and individuals in the local community who are facing emergencies trying to meet their basic needs. We Care is not a St. Francis ministry, but the We Care mission dovetails very well with the outreach ministry of St. Francis and it has similar volunteer needs. Consequently, St. Francis (along with other churches, businesses, civic organizations, and individuals) supports We Care with time and treasure. Visit the We Care website to get more information.
Lexington/Richland School District 5 Support
St. Francis of Assisi is an active supporter of the school district managing the Chapin area schools. Efforts in the past have included assistance with after school programs, service as reading coaches or tutors, etc. St. Francis has a history of supporting the needs of disadvantaged students with a variety of summer programs.
735 Old Lexington Hwy
Chapin, SC 29036
United States
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