APRIL MISSION:  Lutheran Social Services: Metro Homeless Youth

We will be collecting $10 gift cards from Cub, Walmart, Target, etc. or monetary donations to purchase gift cards.  (Please do not donate gift cards in amounts larger than $20).  Monetary donations may be placed in the specially marked envelopes at the back of the worship area and placed in the offering plate.

APRIL MEMORY: Jeremiah 10:1 “Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you.”

Mission: Many families in our community continue to face food insecurity, struggling with meeting their basic needs. Too many families go to bed hungry, uncertain where they’ll get their next meal. This month LOTL is collecting food and financial donations to bring hope and stability to our neighbors. All donations brought in during the month of March means more funds to Family Pathways hunger relief programs from MN FoodShare.

Memory: “By His wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24

FEBRUARY MISSION: We are teaming up with LWML in putting together Health Kits for the hungry, homeless, and hurting. Each kit should contain warm socks, a washcloth, a full-sized bar of soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, stick deodorant, disposable razors and a comb/brush. All items are to be NEW and regular size – no travel size. Each complete kit should be packed in a Ziploc bag and dropped off in the HEALTH KIT bin in the Fellowship Hall.

FEBRUARY MEMORY: “God, the Lord, is my strength.” – Habakkuk 3:19

JANUARY MISSION: Feed My Starving Children, a Christian nonprofit organization is called to feed God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. We will be collecting funds during January to help cover the food, packing and transportation costs for the many locations they serve. Envelopes are available at the back table for your donations.

JANUARY MEMORY:”He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30 ESV

DECEMBER MISSION: LAKES LIFE CARE GIVING TREE: Let’s decorate the hat and mitten tree in the church entrance with children’s hats and mittens to keep the children served by the Lakes Life Care Center warm and cozy this winter. Take a tag from the tree, purchase the gift, and place the unwrapped gift and tag under the tree.  Additional donations of baby and mom items are also acceptable.  Gifts will be collected through Sunday, December 31.

DECEMBER MEMORY: John 1:14   ”The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”