At the United Church, we feel strongly that the actions we take in our community are works for God, and that these actions say more than words. We are compiling a list of Community and World Service actions we support on the links pages.

Other Community and World Services activities include the Women's Sew for Hope Group. 

On the second Monday of each month, a group of volunteers from the Two Circles of the United Church Women meet in the Fellowship Hall to make "Hats With Hugs", and other items that are given to people in need. See the Chapel Chimes, or call the church office, for the most accurate meeting times. The Sew for Hope group makes comfort items for cancer patients. The items are donated to organizations such as “Reach for Recovery” of the American Cancer Society, Thompson Cancer Survival Center, The Oncology Center, The Hospitality House, and the Caris Health Center. They are also given to friends and family of the Church or anyone in need of these items. Among the items made and distributed are hats, pillows, scarves, drain pouches, and comfort bunnies. The drain pouches hold individual's medical drain bag in a way that is more comfortable. Sew for Hope has two displays at the Oak Ridge Public Library – left is a free-standing case in the main library and the second is a wall display by the Children’s Library.

Also, the United Church, Chapel on the Hill, usually annually awards three $1,000 educational scholarships.  The scholarships  can be used for books, tuition, fees, and any other school related expense. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of ability and need.

Other Community and World Service projects we purse include the; 

Ecumenical Storehouse
"The Ecumenical Storehouse, Inc., of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which first started its ministry in 1984, is a non-profit corporation. It is organized and operated to provide a coordinated effort to accept contributions of useable household goods, store them, and distribute them cost-free on a first-come, first-served basis to the needy in Oak Ridge and the surrounding area. It is run totally by volunteers from Oak Ridge churches and is governed by a Board composed of representatives from each of the ten participating churches."