Projects
The following are the regular, ongoing projects for Spring 2012. For details on this week’s schedule, go here.
MONDAYS
Centering Prayer and Reflection, prior to Scripture Study, 11:15-11:45am – Join us for centering prayer, a short reflection on the spiritual life, and faith-sharing.
Scripture Study, 12-1pm – Join us in breaking open”the Story.” Not your typical bible study. Feel free to bring a lunch.
Green House Knitters, 7:30-9:30pm - Weekly gathering to learn to knit, teach knitting, work on a project of your own, or use our stash of beautiful, donated yarn to create warm things for people out in the cold this winter. Crocheters welcome too!
TUESDAYS
Coffee Shop, 1-3pm - Join us for a hot cup of coffee or tea and get out of the cold (when it turns cold!). Come to hang out with friends, read a magazine, play a game, or just sit a spell.
Art for All, 1-3pm – Local artists lead folks in creating beautiful arts and crafts from recycled and up-cycled materials for personal use or to sell.
JustFaith, 7:15-9:30pm – A 30 week formation program focused on helping people of faith connect their faith with the work of justice. Contact Johnny at johnnypcusa@yahoo.com if you are interested in participating.
WEDNESDAYS
Dorothy’s Farmers Market Cafe, 12-3pm (preparation is from 9am-12pm; clean-up from 3-4pm) - A simple, free, healthy, home-cooked meal every Wednesday at the Green House of the Gainesville Catholic Worker. A team of chefs-in-training prepare the meal (contact us if you would like to sign up for a month) with dining from noon-3pm, and clean-up ongoing. We welcome groups to sponsor a cafe (provide food and volunteers) on a regular basis – once a week, once a month, once a semester, etc., – or sign up to just lend a hand in the afternoon. Regular volunteers who can commit for the semester are especially helpful!
THURSDAYS
Morning work at the micro-farm, 8am-noon - Join us for this new GCW project! Jade Allen and Lynn Chacko, supporters of the GCW, have offered a partnership between the GCW and their urban micro-farm just a few blocks from UF. We’ll be helping steer volunteers to the micro-farm and produce from the micro-farm will be shared with our friends and neighbors at the cafe and through distribution. Volunteer all morning or for an hour or whatever suits your schedule. Call Jade at 352-213-4053 or 352-337-0817 to get directions and let him know you’re coming!
First Thursday Roundtable Pot-Luck and Discussion, 6:30-8pm – Each month on the first Thursday we host a different speaker on a specific topic. Presentation and discussion happen over a meal. Please bring a dish to share if you are able.
FRIDAYS
Breakfast Brigade, 4:15-7am - Join us in preparing a hot, home-cooked breakfast and delivering and serving it to day laborers at local labor pools.
Centering Prayer and Reflection, following Breakfast Brigade, usually about 6:45-7:15am – Join us in starting our day with centering prayer and a short reflection on the spiritual life.
SATURDAYS
Prep work and distribution of food gleaned from 441 Farmer’s Market, 1-3pm – Join us to help prep food we have gleaned from the Farmer’s Market earlier Saturday morning. Depending on the amount gleaned, we also need help distributing it to friends and neighbors who lack access to healthy, nutritious, fresh food.
Monthly workday at the micro-farm, 9am-3pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month - Join us for this new GCW project! Jade Allen and Lynn Chacko, supporters of the GCW, have offered a partnership between the GCW and their urban micro-farm just a few blocks from UF. We’ll be helping steer volunteers to the micro-farm weekly and hosting monthly workdays, and produce from the micro-farm will be shared with our friends and neighbors at the cafe and through distribution. Call Jade at 352-213-4053 or 352-337-0817 to get directions and let him know you’re coming!
Weekend projects - Farmers Market food collection, food preservation, gardening, Art for All special projects, and other group projects. Check out the “This Week” tab for weekly update. These projects are great for groups and families!
Parking Lot Garden – We are gardening in the formerly bushy, weedy, grassy areas of our neighboring parking lot. Email us to let us know if you’d like to help out with ongoing chores or work regularly in the garden.
Individually, community members are involved in peace activism with Pax Christi USA, sustainability and local food security, farmworker advocacy and more.
We welcome volunteers - whether for a one-time visit or a regular commitment. For more information, call or email us – 352-371-4695 or gvillecw(at)yahoo(dot)com.
