RESOURCES

Lutheran Links & Connections

A number of Lutheran Affiliations you can use...

Formerly Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood

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Beyond Stereotypes: Lutherans In Palestine

Lutheran Stuff

Healthy Relationships and Church Family Life

Call/write a note/email folks who you haven't seen in a while to let them know you care
Send folks birthday or anniversary greetings (birthday and anniversaries are listed in the newsletter each month)
Offer to bring a meal to someone who is on the prayer list
Offer respite care to families who are caring for an elderly parent
Offer to babysit for young families
Pray for our congregation, leadership and ministry
Think about offering a ride to those who may not like to drive at night or who don't drive.

Service to Others and Outreach

Connect with one of our partners in ministry by serving on their board or supporting them independently (e.g., FAM, Habitat for Humanity, etc.)
Spread the news of our social outreach events to others.
Pray for the last, the least and forgotten
Attend the Social Concerns Committee meeting and become a part of a project
Collect food for FAM
Pull weeds on the church grounds

Learning and Teaching

Volunteer to be a playground monitor at our School
Support Vacation Bible School as a helper, planner or leader
Participate in the Wednesday night programming by helping with meals, clean up, or the children's program
Become a Sunday School teacher
Volunteer to help tutor in your area of expertise
Start an in-home Bible study

Worship Life

Volunteer to read, be an usher, be a greeter, serve refreshment or serve Holy Communion
Keep your eyes open and jump in and help when help is needed
Help with the seasonal decorations
Sign up on the flower chart
Help others worship by joining altar guild which takes care of setting up Holy Communion and keeping our worship space orderly.
When you see the dirty linen basket full, take it home, wash and return the items
Sing with the choir seasonally or all the time
Ring in the Hand bell Choir
Help with moving the bell equipment after services when they perform

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