Service
Food Pantry
Monday, May 12th
6:00—8:00 p.m.
Food Pantry Nights are on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Since Memorial Day is on the fourth Monday, we will only have one distributions in May. As usual, we would greatly appreciate help with unloading and stocking shelves on Monday mornings at 10:30 am. And, of course, we’ll need help that evening to register clients, bag items, and carry them out to cars. As always, we are extremely grateful for the hard work of our volunteer church members and friends who come each time to assist in helping families with their food needs. Thanks for your help and support!
Monday, May 12th
6:00—8:00 p.m.
Food Pantry Nights are on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Since Memorial Day is on the fourth Monday, we will only have one distributions in May. As usual, we would greatly appreciate help with unloading and stocking shelves on Monday mornings at 10:30 am. And, of course, we’ll need help that evening to register clients, bag items, and carry them out to cars. As always, we are extremely grateful for the hard work of our volunteer church members and friends who come each time to assist in helping families with their food needs. Thanks for your help and support!
St. Andrew’s Hot Meal
Monday, May 19th
6 p.m.
Thank you to all who, once again, made our community hot meal a success! On Monday, April 21st we served 90 people breaded pork chops, stuffing, buttered green beans, a hot apple dish, dinner roll, and Texas sheet cake. The community is so in need of our friendly faces and nourishing meals!
Also, we had enough leftovers to provide an additional 25 meals to be served by Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Lorain.
Our next community meal is scheduled for Monday, May 19th. I will have more details as the date gets closer.
Thanks again,
Deanna
Monday, May 19th
6 p.m.
Thank you to all who, once again, made our community hot meal a success! On Monday, April 21st we served 90 people breaded pork chops, stuffing, buttered green beans, a hot apple dish, dinner roll, and Texas sheet cake. The community is so in need of our friendly faces and nourishing meals!
Also, we had enough leftovers to provide an additional 25 meals to be served by Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Lorain.
Our next community meal is scheduled for Monday, May 19th. I will have more details as the date gets closer.
Thanks again,
Deanna
Adopt-A-School
May 5th through May 9th is Teacher Appreciation Week. We have committed to send 60 donuts one day, just like we did last year! While the teachers appreciate our treats, we appreciate them! Many thanks to teachers, who are helping shape our future!
May 5th through May 9th is Teacher Appreciation Week. We have committed to send 60 donuts one day, just like we did last year! While the teachers appreciate our treats, we appreciate them! Many thanks to teachers, who are helping shape our future!
Make a Sock-ri-fice, Make a Difference
Don't forget to bring your new or gently worn socks and new underwear to put in the Sock-ri-fice basket. They are greatly appreciated.
Don't forget to bring your new or gently worn socks and new underwear to put in the Sock-ri-fice basket. They are greatly appreciated.
Bereavement Ministry
Funeral Dinner Service
“As Needed”
Begun by Mary Fischer many years ago, our offer to host a Fellowship Dinner after a funeral for families who have lost a loved one is one of the most compassionate things we do as a congregation. At a time when families are often at a loss about what to do, we can provide a time and place for them to gather, to eat a meal they haven't had to prepare, and to share memories—both sad and funny—about their newly sainted family member. With no exception, each time a dinner if offered and accepted, the families are incredibly grateful for this ministry at their time of loss.
When Mary turned over this responsibility a couple of years ago, the GALS picked up the task of organizing the food and workers for these funeral dinners. But the lists of those willing to donate food and time are sadly out-of-date, and the GALS find themselves going back to the same people time after time for dishes and dish washers. Though the GALS are happy to continue organizing these meals, this is a ministry of Christ Lutheran Church we all share, and we could use more help in this effort.
If you are willing to make a funeral dinner item (always a side dish since the family provides the meat entrée) such as potatoes, vegetables, salads, jello, desserts, rolls or beverages, please call the Church Office to add your name to the list. If you would be willing to help set-up, serve or clean-up after a funeral meal, please indicate that as well. If we get a good response to this request, the hope is that you would only receive a call to help once or twice a year. That way, no one is overburdened to provide food (which can get expensive) or labor (which can be time-consuming). The GALS will continue to organize the meal, communicate with the family, and order / pick-up the meat, but more help is definitely needed. Call Susan at the church office to offer your service to this Bereavement Ministry. Thanks to all who have been part of this Christian service over the years, and thanks to the GALS for all their work to continue it.
Funeral Dinner Service
“As Needed”
Begun by Mary Fischer many years ago, our offer to host a Fellowship Dinner after a funeral for families who have lost a loved one is one of the most compassionate things we do as a congregation. At a time when families are often at a loss about what to do, we can provide a time and place for them to gather, to eat a meal they haven't had to prepare, and to share memories—both sad and funny—about their newly sainted family member. With no exception, each time a dinner if offered and accepted, the families are incredibly grateful for this ministry at their time of loss.
When Mary turned over this responsibility a couple of years ago, the GALS picked up the task of organizing the food and workers for these funeral dinners. But the lists of those willing to donate food and time are sadly out-of-date, and the GALS find themselves going back to the same people time after time for dishes and dish washers. Though the GALS are happy to continue organizing these meals, this is a ministry of Christ Lutheran Church we all share, and we could use more help in this effort.
If you are willing to make a funeral dinner item (always a side dish since the family provides the meat entrée) such as potatoes, vegetables, salads, jello, desserts, rolls or beverages, please call the Church Office to add your name to the list. If you would be willing to help set-up, serve or clean-up after a funeral meal, please indicate that as well. If we get a good response to this request, the hope is that you would only receive a call to help once or twice a year. That way, no one is overburdened to provide food (which can get expensive) or labor (which can be time-consuming). The GALS will continue to organize the meal, communicate with the family, and order / pick-up the meat, but more help is definitely needed. Call Susan at the church office to offer your service to this Bereavement Ministry. Thanks to all who have been part of this Christian service over the years, and thanks to the GALS for all their work to continue it.
Remember: Helping one person
might not change the world,
but it could change the world
for one person.
might not change the world,
but it could change the world
for one person.