MISSIONS & OUTREACH
Our Mission Partners
GoochlandCares
We are grateful to have the opportunity to partner with Goochland Cares various times throughout the year to serve our surrounding community through organizing their food pantry and clothes closet. Typically, we volunteer with GoochlandCares on the fourth Saturday of each month.
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CARITAS
One of our local mission partners is CARITAS Richmond, who offer hope and healing through The Healing Place and their Recovery Residences, helping individuals build a life in recovery. We do various projects throughout the year including a Furniture Blitz, Suit Round-Up, and serving meals on their property.
GES Brown Bag Ministry
GBC prepares oversized brown lunch bags with snacks and small meals for needy students who attend Goochland Elementary School. These bags are prepared once or twice a month at our Community Table, and delivered every week. Over 2,000 bags were provided by GBC last school year.
Sylvia's Sisters
Sylvia's Sisters is a local organization that provides feminine hygiene products to area schools, businesses and organizations to allow those who need them to stay in school and work. GBC hosts and volunteers at Kit Packing Parties throughout the year.
Upcoming Service Projects/Events
GoochlandCares November Food Drive:
Items can be dropped off in the collection bin located in the closet of the New Life Building. See Flyer for list of most needed items.
Week of Prayer for International Missions (Lottie Moon Christmas Offering) Nov 29 - Dec 6:
Lottie Moon Offering envelopes provided in the Pews. Grab your 2026 Prayer Guide in the foyers of the sanctuary or New Life Building. The goal for GBC this year is $3,500.
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Advent 2026 - Giving Map - See Below for more details!
Annual Service Projects/Events
The Giving Map - Advent 2026
As a GBC tradition, each advent season we support many organizations/mission needs throughout our community.
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How it works:
As monetary donations are made, an ornament denoting that specific gift is moved from our map to a Christmas tree. (The map and the tree are located in the educational building each year.) The person providing the donation will also be given a duplicate ornament to place on their own Christmas tree in their home as a reminder to pray for this specific place and need.
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2026 Advent Season Organizations/Projects:
- GBC Brown Bag Ministry serving Goochland Elementary School (Goochland, VA)
- Southwest Virginia Partnership (Nickelsville, VA)
- Caritas (Richmond, VA)
- Sylvia's Sisters (Richmond, VA)
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CLICK HERE for more detailed information on each Charity we supported last Christmas season (2025).
Summer Family Mission Trip 2026
GBC took a group to Nickelsville, VA as part of the Southwest Virginia Partnership July 19-24, 2026. All ages and abilities are welcome and invited to serve alongside one another as we support the local community with various needs/service projects. You can visit the Southwest Virginia Partnership website to learn more.