Beth Eden, Newton, out in the community
Beth Eden, Newton, out in the community Beth Eden, Newton, worked on several community projects for “God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday.”
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First, Greensboro, hosts Packing Palooza
First, Greensboro, hosts Packing Palooza More than 100 people gathered at First, Greensboro, on the first Sunday of September to pack hope for agencies in Guilford County, focusing on hunger, homelessness and children. The motto of “God’s work. Our hands.” was in evidence with stations around the Community Center surrounded by enthusiastic children, youth and adults
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Philadelphia, Dallas, “does something”
Philadelphia, Dallas, “does something” At Philadelphia, Dallas, we celebrated “God’s Work. Our Hands.” weekend with a brief and casual worship service where everyone was commissioned to go and “do something.” We followed worship with boxed lunches from Subway; then 56 folks from our congregation spent the afternoon serving our neighbors.
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Mt. Olive, Hickory, has weekend of service
Mt. Olive, Hickory, has weekend of service Mt. Olive, Hickory, had a “God’s Work. Our Hands.” weekend of service.
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Morning Star, Matthews, is counting!
Morning Star, Matthews, is counting! Morning Star, Matthews, celebrated “God’s Work. Our Hands” Sunday with a unified worship service followed by participation in servant experiences either on site or in our community.
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Living Saviour, Charlotte, helps kids, teachers
Living Saviour, Charlotte, helps kids, teachers Living Saviour, Charlotte, participated in several God’s Work. Our Hands. efforts this August including one project for “Beds for Kids” and another in support of a local elementary school.
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Grace, Raleigh, reforms and serves
Grace, Raleigh, reforms and serves “This is what 500 years old looks like!” As an ever-reforming church, Grace, Raleigh, paired the recognition of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday this year. First, they held “Lutherfest” to kick off this year’s Sunday school–celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation which was both
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Ascension, Shelby, goes global
Ascension, Shelby, goes global For “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday 2017, we invited an ELCA Young Adult in Global Mission (YAGM) to visit with us and help us focus globally for this year’s churchwide day of service. Kurt Hellmann, who lives in Minneapolis, MN joined a group of congregation leaders and former voting members for dinner
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Together?
Together? I was privileged during the summer between high school and college to attend 23 days of Outward Bound in the Colorado Rockies. I was told that we would be climbing 14,000-foot peaks with very thin air, carrying heavy packs, and surviving on minimal food. Though I was a serious high school athlete in very
Harvey response and recovery
Harvey recovery and response How can we help? All of us watching the destruction of Hurricane Harvey over the last week have asked this same question. What can we do? The good news is, “we” as the ELCA–churchwide, synods, and congregations–have already begun to help.
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