Messiah Lutheran Church outreach

Outreach Ministries

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Community

Spring Build '08 Sponsored by

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Where: 6206 Melrose Dr NW
Homeowner: Hattie Smith
When: Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
March 1- May 24
Dedication Ceremony: May 31
Who Can Help: Everyone 14 and over
Messiah’s Champions: Gerard deJong and
Owen Wasmoen

16th annual WAFF 48 Can-a-thon
All donations stay in the county in which they are made, so any donation you make is received by someone in your community. Since1992, more than 2.5 million canned items have been
collected.

Food Pantry
SS Kids (School Supplies for children in need)
Madison Street Festival
Blessing of the Animals
Breaking Free Rescue Mission
CASA

National/Global

ILAG, Iglesias Luterana Augustina de Guatemala.

Summer 2007

Bill Emerson with Amanda Olson de Castillo (in dark blue shirt), Three generations of our brothers and sisters in Christ in
her husband and her two sisters-in-law. The child belongs to front of their house. The bishop of the ILAG is on the left. one of the sisters.

January 2008

This is a picture of one of the Lutheran Pastors Amand and Horacio speaking Pastors Amanda and Horacio
churches in Guatemala. The roof was built about ILAG during their visit. enjoying the potluck lunch and
with donations given from Messiah Lutheran. fellowship after the service of Worship

Lutheran World Relief
School, health and layette kits, September 2006

Supplies needed for School Kits: Pencils, Construction paper (assorted colors), 12" rulers (must include metric markings), 24 count crayons, Sturdy fabric, thread.

Supplies needed for Health Kits: Bar soapin original packaging, Bandaids (3/4"- 1"), Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Metal nail files or clippers with file (NO emery boards), Dark color washcloths, Dark color Hand Towels

Supplies needed for Layette Kits: Flatfold Diapers, Diaper pins, Baby washcloths, Bar size soap in original packaging.

Comforters (Blanket Makers) meets Tuesday mornings at 10

Quilting supplies needed: Fabric (no knits or stretch fabric), Thread, Twin sheets for backs

Sending the quilts, September 2006

Operation Christmas Child A shoe box filled with small toys, school supplies, other gifts, and a personal note can introduce a hurting child to God's love. If you would like to pack a box, please see our step-by-step instructions.

Christus Victor

Gerard and Owen are planning another trip for OCTOBER 2007. Please contact Gerard if you are interested in going.

Thrivent is sponsoring a rebuilding trip to Biloxi, MS November 2-10. The only cost for Thrivent members is transportation to Biloxi. For more information see www.lutheransonline.com/rfo190

Still sending support and supplies 1 yr after Hurricane Katrina

On Eagle's Wings

Messiah Lutheran Church has been supporting On Eagle’s Wings since its beginnings in 1998. Every year since then Messiah has sponsored 3-5 missionaries from the church to teach Bible School to the aboriginal children of northern Canada. The communities and villages that Messiah has joined with in learning about the love of Jesus are: Gameti (8 years); Wekweeti (7 years); WhaTi (2 years); Kugluktuk (1 year); Tuktoyaktuk
(1 year); Fort Liard (1 year); Tsiigehtchic (1 year).

ELCA World Hunger Appeal

ELCA Mission Support