SOCIAL MINISTRY

The mission of the Social Ministry Committee is to provide all members of St. Luke Lutheran Church the opportunity to participate in diverse outreach projects that assist church members, the community and the world. On-going projects include: Burundi Family Assistance, Habitat for Humanity, Missionary Support, Blood drive (Lifeblood), birthday parties at area nursing facility, Cordova Family Outreach, More than a Meal (soup kitchen), Micah 6, family outreach, food pantry, clothing collection, and soup label collection. Seasonal activities include: school supply collection, organize and distribute Thanksgiving baskets for those in need, Angel Tree coordination, bake and distribute Christmas cookies to an area orphanage, and decorating the Church Health Center.


Burundi Family Assistance – the congregation is involved in mentoring and financial assistance of a refugee family of nine whose homeland is Burundi.


Grace Healthcare Birthday Parties – St. Luke provides gifts and assists with a monthly birthday party at Grace Healthcare nursing facility, formerly Cordova Rehab.


Habitat for Humanity - Each year, St. Luke members join members from other churches, to construct a home for a Habitat client.


Lifeblood - St. Luke Saints are periodically provided the opportunity to donate blood while at church on selected Sundays through Lifeblood's mobile unit.


Mission Jamaica – Each year a team of St. Luke members serve as missionaries at an orphanage and boys reform school in Jamaica. Periodically a youth team serves in Jamaica as well.


More than a Meal - In cooperation with Grace St. Luke, St. Luke serves over 1200 guests in a given year on the third Sunday of the month. In addition to a nourishing meal, guests participate in prayer and song, receiving nourishment of their souls in addition to that of their bodies. In the month of December gifts consisting of gloves, socks, scarves, lip balm, and throat lozenges are collected and dispersed to our guests, making it a very special Christmas event. Volunteers may serve in food preparation or as servers in the kitchen or dining room.

There are several Social Outreach activities which are listed in the committee description but not described in detail. For more information on these or other social outreach opportunities, contact the committee chair or council representative.