Weekend Campaigns have scheduled three trips to help students connect with their community.

The trips include a trip to work with CitySquare, a multi-faceted, non-profit organization in Dallas on Oct. 25-27.

Another trip is planned for Nov. 16-18 for a drive-in Thanksgiving dinner in Oklahoma City.

The final Campaign of the semester is scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 2, which will be in Abilene.

“I like that we can just take a weekend to go and serve others no matter where they are,” Elisa Wyrick, sophomore English major from The Woodlands said. “Whether they are here in Abilene or in Texas or Oklahoma. I just feel like I’m doing something good with my weekend.”

Wyrick recently went on a Weekend Campaign to Brookwood Community Home, a community home for disabled adults, in Katy.

During the campaign to the home, the group put together a Disney-themed talent show for the adults.

Wyrick said that the group that was involved in the campaign was a really close group of students and they formed great relationships.

“If service is something hard for you to do because you don’t think it can be fun, try a weekend campaign,” Wyrick said.

David Reynolds, one of the Weekend Campaign leaders, described the campaigns as “a really good community group that also does service, so you get the best of both worlds.”

“There is no commitment, so you can come to the Chapels or not, you can come to one campaign or three; you can decide how many,” Reynolds, a senior math major from Round Rock said.

During a campaign, all that the students are responsible for is their own meals. Travel is provided.

The group also holds a small group Chapel every Thursday in the Biblical Studies Building in room 249.

The Chapel includes worship, a devotional, and information about any upcoming campaigns.

Each of the four leaders plans one trip per semester, or about one trip a month.

To get more information about upcoming trips, e-mail weekendcampaigns@gmail.com to receive updates or to sign up for any campaigns.