SOCIAL MINISTRY – April 2023
SOCIAL MINISTRY – April 2023
SOCIAL MINISTRY – April 2023
Social Ministry in April
Mt. Calvary will host a meal at Judy’s Kitchen on April 15th. Food for the meal will be organized by the Women’s Ministry group and funded through the Matthew 25 Grant. The meal will be ham, Au-Gratin potatoes, salad, rolls, and dessert. Folks are needed to set up, serve, and clean up. Arrival time is 9:30 a.m. and we finish up by 1:30 p.m. It’s a full day of fun and fellowship!
Mount Calvary is conducting a special Lenten project called "40 Days of Giving" for the ELCA’s World Hunger Program. Please save your change and put it in the box in the narthex either at the Sunday or Wednesday Services.
IN MARCH, MT CALVARY DONATED 20 EASTER BASKETS, AS WELL AS CANDY AND SNACKS TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES AND CENTRAL CITY LUTHERAN MISSION. THESE GIFTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AS THEY CELEBRATE EASTER AND THE RISEN CHRIST WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
Women's Ministry
SOCIAL MINISTRY – April 2023
SOCIAL MINISTRY – April 2023
The women meet at 10:00 am on the 2nd Saturday of each month in the fellowship hall to plan and perform services for the church and community and fellowship
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. More will be available each Sunday as needed.
Bible Study
SOCIAL MINISTRY – April 2023
Bible Study
Weekly Bible study meets every Tuesday from 11am to Noon. We are beginning the year by reading the Gospel Stories and getting insights from Debi Thomas' book INTO THE MESS & Other Jesus Stories.
Come spend time together sharing and studying the Word of God.
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Social Ministries
SOCIAL MINISTRY 2023
Month Dates Organization
Activity Description
April 2023 4/15/23 Judy’s Kitchen at Community Congregational UCC in Los Alamitos
Provide and serve meals for individuals who are experiencing food insecurity
May 2023 All Month Together We Rise
Mt. Calvary will raise funds to purchase Sweet Cases (a blue duffle bag stuffed with a teddy bear, blanket, hygiene kit, coloring book and crayons) that will be donated to foster children to use when they move to a new placement
June 2023 All Month Summer Harvest
Donations of school supplies to Summer Harvest
July 2023 All Month LRCC Luther Glen and El Camino Pines
Monetary donations to support camp programs and scholarships; Donations from LRCC’s Amazon Wish List
August 2023 All Month For the Child – On the Day You Were Born
Monetary donations to buy Birthday Baskets for children in need. Each basket costs $75.00
September 10, 2023 God’s Work, Our Hands
To Be Determined
October 21 2023 Judy’s Kitchen at Congregations Community UCC in Los Alamitos
Provide and serve meals for individuals who are experiencing food insecurity
Donations of food items or money to purchase food items for the meals
November 2023 All Month Orange County Food Bank
Participants will place one designated food item in a box each day in November to assemble a box of meaningful necessities for a food bank or shelter
November & December 2023 CCLM - Kindertree
Adopt children in After-School Program and donate holiday gifts
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
MARCH SOCIAL MINISTRY
MT. CALVARY DONATED 20 EASTER BASKETS, AS WELL AS CANDY AND
SNACKS TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES AND CENTRAL CITY LUTHERAN MISSION. THESE GIFTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AS
THEY CELEBRATE EASTER AND THE RISEN CHRIST WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
YOUR KINDNESS AND YOUR GENEROSITY IS A BLESSING TO SO MANY!