“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
– Matthew 25:35-36
HOP volunteers pack food at Feed My Starving Children volunteers in Fall 2010
As Christians we are called to serve others, and it is an important role of the church to support those in need and to share God’s love with all.
The Social Ministry committee provides a variety of opportunities to allow all of us to be active in supporting others and share God’s love and word.
Recent Social Ministry News
30 Hour Famine: Overnight, Games & Volunteering
The youth will have a lock-in on March 2and 3 (Friday-Saturday). As part of this lock-in, we will participate in the 30-HOUR FAMINE that is sponsored by World Vision to raise awareness for worldwide hunger. As part of this effort, … Continue reading
Little Dresses for Africa
On Saturday, February 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. we will be making “Little Dresses for Africa.” We need people to measure, cut, press and sew. It will be assembly-line work, and we will have stations to do each … Continue reading
“Cheers” to the New Year
During the month of January the Social Ministry Committee is organizing a PENCIL DRIVE to support Cheerful Givers. Cheerful Givers is a non-profit organization that provides toy-filled birthday gift bags to area food shelves and shelters so that parents living … Continue reading
Shipping Bibles to Africa
Julia F’s nephew is a pastor in Liberia and has been in need of Bibles. We recently acquired 50 Bibles for free that we were able to ship to Liberia for only the shipping cost, which was $160.00. If anyone … Continue reading
Help needed: North St. Paul Food Shelf
Are you interested in working at the food shelf? We need a few workers that are available during the morning hours. Please contact Lori L. at (651) 777-1280 or leave your name with Jill in the church office. Thank you.
The youth will have a lock-in on March 2and 3 (Friday-Saturday). As part of this lock-in, we will participate in the 30-HOUR FAMINE that is sponsored by World Vision to raise awareness for worldwide hunger. As part of this effort, … Continue reading
On Saturday, February 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. we will be making “Little Dresses for Africa.” We need people to measure, cut, press and sew. It will be assembly-line work, and we will have stations to do each … Continue reading
During the month of January the Social Ministry Committee is organizing a PENCIL DRIVE to support Cheerful Givers. Cheerful Givers is a non-profit organization that provides toy-filled birthday gift bags to area food shelves and shelters so that parents living … Continue reading
Julia F’s nephew is a pastor in Liberia and has been in need of Bibles. We recently acquired 50 Bibles for free that we were able to ship to Liberia for only the shipping cost, which was $160.00. If anyone … Continue reading
Are you interested in working at the food shelf? We need a few workers that are available during the morning hours. Please contact Lori L. at (651) 777-1280 or leave your name with Jill in the church office. Thank you.