Current Social Ministries
Social Ministry -June
Bible Study
Social Ministry -June
Mt. Calvary's June Social Ministry
will sponsor Summer Harvest
Donations of school supplies to Summer Harvest will be given to children to use in the upcoming year. Donations can be dropped off on Sundays or at the church office M-F 9am -1pm, through June 29th.
Women's Ministry
Bible Study
Social Ministry -June
The Women’s Ministry is a group of women from our congregation who meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 A.M. in the fellowship hall, to listen to inspirational messages, to pray together, and to plan activities and perform services which support the life of the church and our community. All women at Mt. Calvary are welcome to join us.
The Women’s Ministry is providing Care Kits for our neighbors in the community who are unhoused, unsheltered and food insecure. Each Care Kit contains facial tissue, wipes, hand sanitizer, granola bars, fruit snacks, trail mix, disposable trash bag, a pair of socks, a water bottle, and a Christian message of love, hope, and encouragement. These Care Kits are available to the congregation at no cost for pick up in the Narthex on Sunday mornings to distribute to individuals they meet in the community. These Care Kits, as well as meals for Judy’s Kitchen, are funded by a grant from the Pacifica Synod.
Bible Study
Bible Study
Bible Study
A Weekly Bible study is held every Wednesday at 2pm in Pastor Carole’s office. Come and hear the Scripture readings for the upcoming week, read a short commentary and discuss! This is a wonderful small group ministry and is a great way to deepen your faith and relationship with the Holy One! If you would like to deepen your faith life and connect with our beloved community, this is a great place to do it. Come and spend time together sharing and studying the Word of God. All are welcomed; no previous Bible Study experience necessary!
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Social Ministries
SOCIAL MINISTRY 2025
Month Dates Organization
Activity Description
On-going - Mt. Calvary Good Samaritan Fund
Mt. Calvary has an ongoing ministry seeking donations of gift cards for our Good Samaritan Fund. Gift cards to grocery store, places to eat and bus passes are the greatest need. The love share and compassion shown for the people who come to Mt. Calvary for help is deeply appreciated.
On-going - Every Tuesday from 11:00 AM - 2 PM Hands of Love meets in the Fellowhip Hall. Be part of the Lutheran World Relief Quilt and Kit Ministry. Quilts will be sent around the workd to those in need.
June All Month Summer Harvest
Donations of school supplies to Summer Harvest
July All Month ELCA Good Gifts
Donations of money to purchase chicks and piglets
Past Social Ministries
April 2025 Social Ministry
April 2025 Social Ministry
April 2025 Social Ministry
A hearty THANK-YOU to the many people at Mt. Calvary who donated food and served at Judy’s Kitchen on 4/19/25. The menu was chicken tenders, potato salad, chips, rolls, dessert, and beverages. About 150 meals were served by Judy Waldschmidt, Susan Scoville, Vicki Tompkins, Kay Fielder and the volunteers from the CCUCC. Your spirits of compassion and generosity provided a hearty meal to many folks in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. They expressed their gratitude in words of thanks, smiles of appreciation and full tummies!
May 2025 Social Ministry
April 2025 Social Ministry
April 2025 Social Ministry
Mt. Calvary’s Annual Women’s Ministry Spring Tea
Mt. Calvary’s annual Women’s Ministry Spring Tea and Luncheon was on May 10th at 12:00 p.m. Many baby care items were donated for Lutheran World Relief's Baby Care Kits from the over 40 women in attendance.
Jan - Mar 2025 Ministries
January 2025 Ministry
February 2025 Ministry
February 2025 Ministry
Thanks to all who donated gift cards to
The Good Samaritan Fund in January. The love shared and compassion shown through the donations of gift cards to grocery store, places to eat and bus passes for the people who come to Mt. Calvary for help is deeply appreciated.
February 2025 Ministry
February 2025 Ministry
February 2025 Ministry
In February, Mt. Calvary donated board games and card games appropriate for youth ages 12-17 to the Casa Youth Shelter. Thanks to all who donated games; they were deeply appreciated.
March 2025 Ministry
February 2025 Ministry
March 2025 Ministry
In March, Mt. Calvary’s Toy Drive for Lutheran adopted a family in great needi of help through the Lake Intermediate School in Garden Grove. Gift card donations were much appreciated.
Social Ministries Sept - Dec '24
September Ministry
September Ministry
September Ministry
God’s Work. Our Hands." Sunday was on September 8th. On this day, congregations of the ELCA joined together for an annual day of service. This year, we also celebrate 50 years of ELCA World Hunger. In commemoration of this milestone, Mount Calvary focused our day of service on alleviating hunger in our community. On September 8, we gathered after the Sunday service to make sandwiches and pack “brown bag” lunches for the 67 residents of the Ascent Apartments in Buena Park. This permanent support housing for formerly homeless individuals aids the residents in their journey towards a new life. Thank you so much to all those who stayed after the worship service on September 8 to make the sandwiches and pack the lunches which were taken to our food insecure neighbors at the Ascent Apartments on September 9th by Tom and Kay Fielder. Thank you to Kathy Cryer who baked 150 cookies that were included in the lunches
October Ministry
September Ministry
September Ministry
Mt. Calvary donated food and served at Judy’s Kitchen to people in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. Food for the meal was organized by the Women’s Ministry group and partially funded through our Matthew 25 Grant. About 158 meals consisting of spaghetti & meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert, and beverages were served with the spirit of compassion and generosity provided a hearty meal to many folks in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. They expressed their gratitude in words of thanks, smiles of appreciation and full tummies!
November Ministry
November Ministry
November Ministry
The Women’s Ministry made this Thanksgiving special for the residents of the Ascent Apartments in Buena Park. Mt. Calvary donations from the their Silent Auction provided a lot of joy in the form of pies for the resident to enjoy. On Tuesday, November 19th, ten pies were delivered to the Ascent Apartments for their Thanksgiving event. Ascent Apartments provides support housing for formerly homeless individuals aids the residents in their journey towards a new life. Many of the residents are food insecure and events like this Thanksgiving meal helps them with food and, in addition, fellowship with their neighbors in the complex. The staff and residents weere truly appreciated of the donation.
December Ministry
November Ministry
November Ministry
Mt. Calvary’s Toy Drive for Lutheran Border Concerns Ministry was a great success! A sleigh full of dolls, trucks, games, crafts, books, and stuffed animals were delivered to LBCM on 12/23/24. So many children will have a big smile on their faces because of your kindness and generosity! Thank you so much and Happy New Year!
Social Ministries Apr - Aug 2024
APRIL SOCIAL MINISTRY
MAY - JULY SOCIAL MINISTRY
MAY - JULY SOCIAL MINISTRY
MT. CALVARY DONATED FOOD AND SERVED MEALS AT JUDY’S KITCHEN ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH AT JUDY"S KITCHEN. The menu was lasagna, salad, rolls, dessert, and beverages. About 120 meals were served by our volunteers to folks in our community who are experiencing food insecurity who expressed their gratitude in words of thanks, smiles of appreciation and full tummies!
On Sunday, April 14, 202 Blankets and water bottles were also donated for the families attending a southern California border ecumenical worship service conducted by Border Church as part of the ECLA’s AMMPARO (accompanying migrant minors with protection, advocacy, representation, and opportunities) ministry. it gathers migrants for an ecumenical worship service the second Sunday of each month at the border walls that separate the United States and Mexico.
MAY - JULY SOCIAL MINISTRY
MAY - JULY SOCIAL MINISTRY
MAY - JULY SOCIAL MINISTRY
For May thru July, the Women’s Ministry group asked for donations to make Literacy Kits for United Way at the annual tea and luncheon. Each Literacy Kit contained a book, pencils, an eraser, colored pencils/crayons, an activity book, and notebook paper. Items were assembled in a drawstring bag and the United Way distributed the kits to students in Title 1 schools throughout Orange County.
Fifty literacy kits filled with donations from the Women’s Ministry Annual Spring Tea were assembled on July 13th by the women of Mt. Calvary and delivered to the United Way – OC. in Irvine on July 16th. Each kit has a Kdg. - 3rd grade reading book, a stuffed reading buddy, an activity book, stickers, a sensory toy, crayons, colored pencils, pencils, an eraser, and a notebook.
AUGUST SOCIAL MINISTRY
MAY - JULY SOCIAL MINISTRY
AUGUST SOCIAL MINISTRY
For August, Mt. Calvary sponsored our Lutheran Bible camps - El Camino Pines, a year-round camp, hosting weekend retreats, Outdoor School and summer and winter camps, and Luther Glen Farm, where kids have the opportunity to grow their connection between the earth, people and their food, share the abundance nature provides, and learn to appreciate and care for the environment, plants, and animals.