Social Ministry
C.E.O. (Cooperative Emergency Outreach) was formed by GSLC and several other area churches to minister to the needy in Washington County. Volunteers work daily at the CEO office on Rock Street. Members donate canned food or put money in the church’s “breadbox” located in the narthex. To learn more Click Here.
Stephen Ministry trains lay people to provide quality care for hurting persons. A new group of Stephen Ministers are trained each year in skills including confidentiality and good listening techniques for one-on-one ministry. To learn more Click here.
Angel Tree gives people opportunity to help provide Christmas presents to the needy through Faith in Action.
Habitat for Humanity builds homes for the needy in Fayetteville. We support habitat with volunteers and offerings. To learn more about this service. Click Here.
Media Ministry delivers audio CDs of our worship services to shut-ins.
Parish Nurse provides blood pressure checks, medication consultations, information groups, home and hospital visits.
Oaks Indian Mission provides housing and supervision for troubled youth. Located in Oaks, Oklahoma, it has been an outreach of the Lutheran Church for decades. To learn more about the Mission Click Here.
World Hunger and Disaster Relief finds generous support through the gifts of individuals like yourself, with the highest percentage of gifts actually getting to those in need.
Social Ministry (SM) Committee Information:
The Social Ministry Committee thanks the Milk & Juice Group for their important contributions to our social ministry outreach.
The SMC thanks Sara Cooper and Leslie Harvey for their work at jump staring our kid friendly summer food drive! Look to hear more from Sara and Leslie as the summer progresses! Thanks to SMC members Shana Kasparek and Pam Stockland for preparing bulltein copy and working through logistics for both the kid friendly CEO drive and the Christmas in July benefit for our elder angels.
The SMC will continue with Christmas in July for our Elder Angels, in a modified version that does not conflict with the CEO kid-friendly food drive that we will ini-tiate through a bulltein announcement on June 17. On June 17, look for our bulleting announcement with a recommended list of donations distributed to in-dividual mail boxes. Also, look at your calendars for mid-July and see if you have room for a Gold Angel Delivery! Those who delivered Christmas items to our Gold Angels were blessed.
SUMMER AT CEO With summer quickly approaching, the need for kid-friendly foods and family items at CEO will be increasing! Please take the following list with you a few times over the summer or keep the list in your car so when you go to the grocery you can remember to pick up all or some of the items on the list, bring them to church and place them in the bin provided. Our Good Shep-herd members who volunteer at CEO weekly will make sure the items get there. Keep your receipts—your gifts are tax-deductible.. . .THANK YOU.
Peanut butter & jelly, Canned meat or fish, Canned fruit, Breakfast cereal, Canned soup, Crackers, Mac & Cheese, Canned vegetables, Toilet paper, Powdered laundry detergent, Diapers, Dishwashing liquid, Ready-to-eat pastas, etc