EVENTS in 2017
(Hosted by GSM or GSM Churches)
In January:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on January 10th.
In February:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on February 25th.
In March:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on March 25th.
In APRIL:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on April 29th.
  • Maundy Thursday Service - Thursday, April 13, 2017.  Sponsored by Bethel UMC.  Begins at 7:00 p.m.
  • Good Friday Cross Walk - Friday, April 14, 2017.  The Cross Walk will start at 11:30 at Stokesdale UMC and will also conclude at Stokesdale UMC.  Light refreshments will be provided after the walk.  Golf carts will be available to transport individuals who are unable to walk in the event.
  • Easter Sunrise Service - Sunday, April 16, 2017.  Oak Springs Baptist Church will host this joyous event.
In MAY:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on May 27th.
  • National Day of Prayer - Thursday, May 4.  This event will be held at the Stokesdale Fire Station.
  • Music Feeds the Soul  - May (more information about day and time will be forthcoming).  Sponsored by Stokesdale UMC.
  • Stokesdale Community Party Celebrating America and Honoring Veterans (free admission) Saturday, May 20th at 7 pm.  Hosted by Gideon Grove United Methodist.
  • Rise Against Hunger, Saturday, May 13th, at 9:30 am.  Sponsored by Mt. Zion United Methodist.
In JUNE:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on June 24th.
  • Flat Rock UMC will host a Vacation Bible School (VBS) from June 25th through June 30th
In JULY:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on July 29th.
  • Bethel UMC will host a Vacation Bible School from July 9th through July 13th
  • Stokesdale UMC will host a Vacation Bible School from July 16th through July 20th
  • Mt. Zion UMC will host a Vacation Bible School from July 16th through July 19th
  • Stokesdale Christian Church will host a Vacation Bible School from July 23rd through July 27th
  • Camp Agape "Kids Going to Camp" near Black Mountain (aka Christ Mountain) near Asheville.  Ages:  Middle School (6th, 7th and 8th grades)  Held Monday through Saturday, July 3rd through July 8th.  Contact Stokesdale Christian Church for more information.  (336) 643-3111 stokesdalechristianchurch.org
In August:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on August 26th.
  • GSM School Supply Drive. 
In SEPTEMBER:
  • GSM Board Meeting.  For the September 12th meeting only, the start time will be 6:00 pm.  All other board meetings will start at 7:00 pm.
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on September 30th.
  • Walk for Hunger - Sunday, September 10.  Sponsored by Bethel UMC.  This year's effort raised over $3,000 for GSM to provide support to those in need!  There were those who did not walk but donated to this annual fundraiser! 
In OCTOBER:
  • Volunteers from GSM member churches will participate in a Potato Drop on October 14 at Mt. Zion United Methodist in Stokesdale.  About 100 volunteers are needed to bag 40,000 potatoes to donate to area food banks, including the GSM Food Pantry!  Drinks will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring a snack since it will take about 4 hours to bag 20 tons of potatoes!
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on October 28th.
  • Fish Fry - October 21.  Sponsored by Bethel UMC but held at Stokesdale Christian.  The event will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Please remember to bring a dessert to share at the event!
In NOVEMBER:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on November 18th. Please note that this is the THIRD Saturday in November!
  • Thanksgiving Service will be held on November 23rd at Flat Rock UMC.
  • The Angel Tree program starts in November and concludes the middle of December.
In DECEMBER:
  • Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will be open on December 16th.   Please note that this is the THIRD Saturday in December!
  • Angel Tree - This event will start in November and conclude in the middle of December. (More information about days and time will be forthcoming).  The Angel Tree will be located at the Stokesdale Fire Department.