Helping
Thanks to all who responded to the OSLC Blood Drive on February 14. Twenty-eight (28) pints of blood were given.
- Wednesday, March 10
- Wednesday, March 31
- 201 meals served in January
- 141 meals served in February
Sign the list in the hallway if you would like to help.
This is the last month for collecting these items for Help House. There is a box located in the main hallway for your contributions.
- Construction paper (8 1/2 x 11, various colors)
- foam construction sheets
- beads and string; glue sticks
- dry erase markers
- rubber erase markers
- rubber pencil erasers
- popsicle sticks
- pipe cleaners
- water based paints
- pads of small construction sheets
- scissors; colored pencils; glitter
- magic markers (multiple colors)
- disinfectant wipes
GAMES that need to be replaced: - Connect 4
- Guess Who
- Break the Ice
- Yahtzee
- Battleship
- Twister
- Checkers
- Other family-oriented games
- Interactive DVD games
- Wholesome family-oriented DVD movies
- Gift cards ($10-20) from Target, Wal-mart, K-mart, etc.
Thank you for your support of our Food Pantry. As you shop for groceries, continue to remember the food pantry.
We can use all items.
- Crackers
- Peanut Butter
- Cereal
- Canned fruit
- Dry Beans
- Rice
- Spaghetti
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Soup
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Cookies/Cake Mix
- Jello
- Canned vegetables (green beans, peas, carrots, corn)
- Dry milk (packets - not boxes)
- Canned meat (tuna, beef stew, ham, etc.)
Food Bags given out this year:
- January: 20 bags
- February: 18 bags
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Social Ministry Committee
We will be leaders in seeking out all people in need of aid for the body, mind and/soul so they may feel the love of Christ through our ministries.
Larry Ecklund is Chair of the Social Ministry Committee. The Social Ministry Committee will be represented by the Helping Council Representative.
In order to achieve the objectives of this committee, focus should be on, but not limited to, the following duties and activities:
-- Oversee and publicize outreach projects or social action programs in the local community.
-- Oversee, organize and publicize appropriate appeals of the Church at large.
-- Oversee the congregation's study and consideration of the social statements proposed or issued by the ELCA.
-- Work with all congregation organizations in executing outreach projects, including but not limited to, such projects as Red Cross blood drives, Melting Pot/Daily Bread, and Help House.
-- Maintain Food Pantry
-- Assist the president and Pastor(s), if requested, in maintaining and disbursing the Discretionary Fund to those in need.
-- Work with all congregation members to collect products and/or monies for organizations that aid in working with the poor and other needy groups, including but not limited to, such groups as Good Samaritan Ministries, Safe Passage Domestic Violence Shelter, Ronald McDonald House, and The Crumley House.
Global and Regional Missions Committee
Katie Quillen is Chair of the Global and Regional Missions Committee. The Global and Regional Missions Committee will be represented by the Helping Council Representative.
The primary purpose of this group is to help the congregation focus on areas of need outside the Tri-Cities area. In order to achieve the objectives of this committee, focus should be on, but not limited to, the following duties and activities:
-- Oversee and publicize outreach projects or social action programs in the region, nationally and internationally.
-- Oversee, organize and publicize appropriate appeals of the Church at large.
-- Work with all congregation organizations in executing outreach projects, including but not limited to, such projects as Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran Disaster Response, ELCA World Hunger, and Heifer International.
-- Assist the president and Pastor(s), if requested, in maintaining and disbursing the Discretionary Fund to those in need.
-- Work with all congregation organizations in executing mission trips to aid needy individuals regionally, nationally and internationally.
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