Cookie Bake For Shut-Ins

Want to begin doing service projects with your youth group, and don’t know where to begin, here’s an idea.
Do a Cookie Bake for some of the shut-ins, seniors, etc in your church or community. Have your youth group bake cookies (keep the recipe simple, or buy a mix — Pillsbury and Quaker has some good ones). Make cookies that anyone could eat – stay away from chocolate, nuts, etc because of allergies. Maybe get some parents to help out in the kitchen.
After your cookies are ready, put them in as many cookie tins as people or homes you are going to visit. In advance find someone with a computer and printer who will type up cards for your group to sign, make sure you give the name of your group and where you are from. The ideas for the cards are limitless (you probably have someone in your youth group with a computer and printer who will do this).
Pre plan the people or homes you are going to and make sure that it is ok, and that you visit at a good time, early evening, late afternoon, whatever is appropriate. Maybe ask your church secretary for a list and her input.
Set up drivers (one adult with each group of youth) and have them deliver the cookies, cards and greetings from your youth group.
This is a great project and involves your youth, and seniors. Two different age groups that probably don’t spend a lot of time together, it helps bridge gaps, and teaches your youth they can serve God, by sharing his love to people who can not get out on a regular basis. After you’ve delivered your goodies, return to the church and let the young people talk about the different places they stopped, what happened, etc. It wouldn’t hurt to enjoy some of the goodies they made as well during your discussion time.