Gainesville First United Methodist held its 10th annual Great Day of Service on Saturday, completing over 40 different service projects from walking dogs to sewing gowns for hospice patients. Great Day of Service co-chairwoman Janice Rogers explained that this yearly event is much more than a series of projects in the community, putting lessons and values learned during church services into practice, and fostering positive relationships between the church and the community. “This great day benefits not only the agencies but the volunteers.