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The basic purpose
of this committee is to support and promote the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of America (ELCA) social ministry organizations and partners as well as
local community service ministry projects through the use of educational
information to our congregation and community on ways they can reach out
to others by sharing and serving
The purpose of the committee shall be carried out in the following ways
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coordinate the “Helping Hands” project |
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heighten awareness of service ministry needs and mobilize the congregation
around those needs |
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minister to the at-risk in our community |
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make the congregation aware of community service ministry issues |
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make the congregation aware of global service ministry issues |
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provide mission trips for the congregation and community |
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challenge committees and groups to have outreach as a component
of their goals |
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offer opportunities for the congregation to become aware of the
service ministry agencies and projects within our community that they
can become involved with on an individual basis |
The committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month
at 7:00 PM in the church library. For the months of the Lenten season,
the committee chooses an alternate time. Please come and join us. We are
always looking for new members.
Let’s not leave any Iowa County kids and adults out in
the cold! The Winter Wear for Folks committee, in cooperation with area
schools and churches, sponsors a Winter Wear for Folks collection campaign
during September. Donated items are dry cleaned, sorted and sized, and
distribution begins in early October at Grace Lutheran Church.
More information about service ministry can be found at
these websites:
Lutheran World Relief
Habitat
for Humanity
Lutheran Immigration and
Refugee Service
Equal
Exchange Interfaith Coffee Program
Lutheran Social Services
Lutheran World
Relief Chocolate Project
Lutheran
World Relief Handcraft Project
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