With volunteer labor, discounted parts, and donated equipment, arm gives oil and filter changes and other minor repair work for the cost of parts. One woman's car broke down a half hour's drive from her house. She called the church office, and someone towed her car to the garage, where it was fixed. Generally, people set up an appointment, but we take walk-ins. The previous week I call bars in our area to find out which ones will be open.
Volunteers meet after the service for prayer and a brief training session.
We then carpool to the bar. I go in and ask the owner if we can carol there. If he agrees, we announce to the customers our intentions and hand out song sheets. We sing only four or five familiar carols and only a verse or two of each. Many patrons enjoy singing the carols with us.