Church forgoes Sunday services to help others

Among the projects was cleaning and improving the grounds at Holly Springs High School, 5329 Cass Holt Road in Holly Springs.

“We don't have any services this weekend, because we want people out at the high school helping out,” church member Jennifer Mitchell said.

“For the most part, it has been a fun day. Woke up early, came out here to help. It feels good to help,” church member Hayden Williams said.

“I just like to help. I think it's cool how we can help people so far away by just making these little hygiene kits,” church member Brooke Franke said.

The congregation also thought of people closer to home by writing thank-you notes to police officers and teachers in the Holly Springs area.

“It takes a lot of teamwork to do all this, but it's definitely worth it. It's very fun,” Franke said.

Sunday was the first time the church put a different spin on worship services, but members said they plan to do it again soon.

“It's just a way to reach out and kind of just envelop everybody in God's love,” Mitchell said.