To serve as Jesus served
How do we do this?
We raise awareness, provide skill and offer an opportunity for networking to build our community and provide support to those less fortunate. Our goal is to continue to work both inside and outside the "Church" boundaries to help others less fortunate. We rely on our Pastor, Lutheran Social Services, local food pantries, and others to suggest people in need. We offer our support and help organize events such as fund-raising and community organizing. The Social Ministry is more than charity - it is working together towards a common goal and serving as we have been taught to do.
All are welcome to join us!
Become a member of the Social Ministry or participate in one of our many activities.
For more information, please contact any member of the
Social Ministry:
Barbara Perry, Chairperson
Pastor Rick Schlak
Karen Geromini
Kris Heck
Marian Johnson Trolle
Ongoing Social Ministry Activities:
- Prayer Chain Ministry
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Stephen Ministry
- World Hunger Collection
- Outreach to Families with New Babies
- Outreach to Older Members of the Congregation
- Outreach to College Students
The Social Ministry has also coordinated a number of projects and outreach to people in need, in Foxboro and across the globe:
- Families in Need in Foxboro and surrounding communities
- Holiday Giving / sponsor a family at Christmas
- Collections for homeless shelters (e.g. coats, mugs, towels, etc.)
- New England Synod Assembly Drive
- Food collection for local food pantry�s
- The "Paper Caper"
- Haven of Grace
- Little Dresses for Africa
- Back to School Backpacks for Greentree
- Home for Little Wanderers
- Ruth�s House
- Lutheran Social Services
- Kosovo Back to School Project
- Worcester Fire Victim Collection
- Barnyard Project (www.elca.org/hunger)
- Collection for Women�s Domestic Violence Shelter
- Warm Wishes Blanket Drive
- Rag Doll 2 Love Project (www.ragdolls2love.org)
- Day of Caring
- Care Packages for College Students
- Souper Bowl of Caring
- Greater Boston Food Bank
- Walk for Hunger
- Foxboro Founders Day
- Meal Booklet
- Habitat for Humanity
- Parcel Post Auction � Juneau, Alaska
- Spring Church Ministry Project
- Simon Evening of Giving
- Tsunami Victim Relief