Social Ministries at Redeemer Lutheran Church (Fircrest, WA)

Social Ministries

Seasonal Events

Habitat for Humanity

July Lunch Providers Needed
From July 19th through July 23rd we'll be hosting 15 teachers from across the country, as part of the Teacher Fellows program. The next week, July 26th through the 30th, 14 high school students will be joining us for the week, as part of HFHI's Learn & Build Experience. We're hoping to provide on-site lunches for these groups as often as we can. And, we're looking for amazing volunteers to help us do it! If you can provide a lunch during either of the above weeks, please contact Nathan Matter via email nmatter@tpc-habitat.org, or call Volunteer Services at (253) 627-5626. Thank You!

School Supplies Collection
We plan to begin our annual school supply drive for Phoenix Housing Network in late July. We will have a box in the narthex for the supplies. Here’s a list of items that kids 5-18 could need for school. The donations are always appreciated!

backpacks without cartoon characters (the biggest need)
three ring binders
felt tip markers, both thin and thick line
Kleenex
watercolor markers
watercolor paint set
#2 pencils
scissors
two pocket folders
notebook paper both wide lined and college rule
spiral notebooks both wide lined and college rule
graph paper
pencil pouches and pencil boxes
erasers
colored pencils
liquid glue
ball point pens: red, blue and black
rulers 12” with metric
page protectors
calculators
Webster’s pocket dictionary
dated assignment planners
lunch boxes
ziploc bags both gallon and sandwich size
pencil sharpeners
highlighters
pencil top erasers
notebook dividers
protractors

FISH Food Bank

Redeemer’s volunteers served at Northwest Fish Food Bank on June 9th and 12th.. We appreciate volunteers! If you can help on either Wednesday July 21st or Saturday, July 24th from 11:30 until about 3pm, please contact Tracy Keil or Pat Soderberg.

Thanks to those who have brought non-perishable food items, especially peanut butter, tuna, and rice, to church for Food Bank. Please continue to put donations in a box in the Narthex and we’ll see that the items are delivered to Food Bank. FOOD BANK NEEDS PAPER BAGS.

Kid Reach

It’s official! Redeemer volunteers begin a tutoring program in late September in association with World Vision’s KidREACH program. Training for tutors is Wed. August 18 from 3 to 5 pm. Mark your calendar now! Please join in assisting an outreach ministry to 3rd grade students at Whittier and Wainwright schools as a tutor, back up tutor, or snack provider. Contact Melissa Rose, Tracy Keil, Marilyn Lewis or Mali Mayor for more information.

Phoenix Housing Network

Our Phoenix Housing Network guest families arrive for a week's stay on Sat. March 27th. Please see the sign up sheets in the Fellowship Hall if you can help provide a meal, set-up and take down on Saturday mornings, and/or stay overnight. Questions? Contact Pat Soderberg or Tracy Keil.

Friends in Need

Thanks you to all who donate to build the Friends in Need fund on the third Sunday of every month. We fill emergency financial need requests for people within the congregation and for those who approach the church from outside our church family. Donation envelopes are found on the table in the Narthex.

Other Social Ministries in which Redeemer participates:

KidReach

Melissa Rose has met with coordinators of KidReach as well as the coordinator fo the tutoring program at Peace Lutheran and we continue to plan how Redeemer will developit's own program. The opportunities and needs are both great! Please prayerfully consider how you can be part of this ministry.

L'Arche Tacoma Home	Lutheran World Relief
FISH Food Banks for Pierce County	Phoenix Housing Network