ELCA Social Ministry Concerns

 The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America supports a variety of servanthood ministries in the United States and around the world.  Four that may be of particular interest at this time are aid for the Hurricane Katrina victims, the Southeast Asian Tsunami victims,  Stand With Africa and Middle East Connections.  To read more about these vital ministries, follow the hyperlinks above.

 

	Volunteers participating in Feed My Starving Children project in September.

 

Hesed House Coordinator:
Bonnie, John, and Heidi Ashman

Bi-Monthly Worker Crew Shifts: Tuesday 6-9pm, 6-11pm, 11pm-3am Wednesday 3am – 7am
Food Donations Sign Up Sheets for St. Timothy's Service Dates – Green Hesed House Bin in Narthex

Hesed House Wish List: (View current needs)
New or gently used twin size sheets, blankets or comforters
New or gently used towels and washclothes
Disposable Razors
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Shampoo
Soap (bar or liquid)
*All wish list items can be placed in the green Hesed House bins in the Narthex.

2008 Service Dates:
4th Tuesday night of the month every other month
January 22 and 23
March 25 and 26
May 27 and 28
July 22 and 23
September 23 and 24

 

Food Drive Coordinators:
Al Rasmussen and Heidi Ashman

Autumn Food Drive for Naperville’s food pantry - Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
Mid-October
9am -1pm bag collection and drop off

Weekly Donation Accepted
Loaves and Fishes Bin in Narthex
All non-perishable food donations welcome!

Donation Ideas:
Non sugar cereals
Macaroni and cheese
Paper goods – Paper towels/toilet paper
Canned Tuna
Canned Chicken Breasts
Pasta
Powdered drinks
Sugar
Cooking oil
Ground coffee – Decaf & Regular
Juice in boxes, cans or plastic containers
Canned fruit
Moist Bathroom wipes
Baby food (especially stage 3 with veggies or fruit)
Similac with iron (powdered Canisters)
Denture Cleaner & adhesive
Muffin Mix
Jello/Pudding Mixes
Peanut Butter & Jelly

Wycliffe & Marion Hungerford Missionary Support

Sign up begins in November
Donate $25.00 a week to support our Wycliffe missionary, Marion Hungerford in Africa.

CROP Walk Coordinator:
Amy McKenna

Collect money to feed the homeless and then come walk with us and other Naperville congregations to create awareness for hunger.
25% to Local and regional pantries
75% goes worldwide

Mid-October
Registration begins at 1pm at
Community United Methodist Church
20 North Center Street
Naperville – behind Regency Bank off Washington

Blood Drives Coordinator:
Bruce Riley

Volunteer Positions:
Greeters/Registration
Hospitality
Reminder Call

Scheduled in November, February, May, August
Sign up Sheets in Narthex prior to drive
Email sign up for regular donors

For more informaiton on donating please visit our partner organization,
Heartland Blood Centers at http://www.heartlandbc.org/

Christmas and Easter Giving Trees Coordinator:

Julie Loos

Christmas Giving Tree - Lutheran Social Services (LSSI) Christmas gifts for children
Families Helping Families (FHF) rent money and gift certificate.
Thanksgiving to the end of December

Easter Giving Tree provides LSSI back to school supplies, FHF rents and gift certificates and “Socks & Undies.”
Beginning of Lent thru Easter Sunday - More Info.

Prayer Shawl Coordinator:
Lisa Ruby-Trzeciak

September thru May.
Donate yarn, money to purchase yarn, knit or crochet a shawl while praying to give to members and friends of the congregation who are in need of comfort. If you would like to give a shawl to someone, please contact Lisa.

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