Be the Hands is Cary Presbyterian's signature congregation-wide community service effort. It's a week full of roll-your-sleeves-up and “be the hands of Christ” service opportunities, many of them supporting local non-profit agencies. Since we began in November 2017, hundreds of volunteers have joined in this intergenerational service project that culminates with a fellowship event.
Be the Hands 2026 is scheduled for the week of March 14 to March 21. Here’s how you can participate:
- Grab a tag for an item needed for a project from the bulletin board in the narthex. Purchase and return the item to the bin in the Narthex by Sunday, March 8. Note that there are two donation bins in the narthex and be sure to leave your donation in the Be the Hands bin!
- If you enjoy sewing, there are also instructions for sewing baby blankets for Wake Med Cary Hospital on the bulletin board.
- Sign up to work on a project between March 14 and March 21!
- Celebrate the service we have been able to provide at a reception after the worship service on March 22.
Cary Presbyterian is a Matthew 25 church. What does that mean? Matthew 25 is an initiative of the PC(USA) that serves to focus and energize existing and future ministries of participating congregations. It is inspired by Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 25: 31-46, where Jesus made it clear that what we do matters to God and how we treat others is important to God. Our Be the Hands projects are an integral part of our Matthew 25 efforts.