Opportunities for Outreach Ministries

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Chairman: George Duhigg

The Social Ministry Sub-Committee of the Service and Outreach Ministry Team sponsors events and outreach projects that enrich the lives of congregation members by helping others. The committee organizes and works to engage others in these special events and projects. Some of the events are in tune with specific one-time needs. Other projects have been long-standing ministries of our church and represent an ongoing and persistent presence in Social Ministry.

Check the Upcoming Events page for information on current and upcoming social ministry projects. Here are some examples of events sponsored by the committee:

St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen

The committee sponsors several days each year at the St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton. The kitchen provides solid noon-time meals for dozens of needy people. Our involvement includes a cash donation to the kitchen along with volunteer help in preparing, serving and cleaning up after the meal. The volunteer aspect involves only 3 hours of easy effort for four to six people. This is a long-standing commitment by the church and represents a terrific and tangable opportunity to help others.

Meals-On-Wheels

Trinity delivers for Meals-On-Wheels every Thursday. This is a significant and ongoing project that can always benefit from additional help.

Parish Health Ministry Program

A special steering committee works with the Parish Health Ministry Coordinator, Carol Pencek, to further develop, expand, and refine the program.

Ugly Quilt Project

Trinity is a major contributor and supporter of the Ugly Quilt Organization, based in Hop Bottom, PA. This nationwide organization collects materials and assembles "Ugly Quilts" or sleeping bags for the homeless. These attractive-in-their-own-way bags are bundled and delivered by the Ugly Quilt project to shelters in New York City (and other cities nationwide). The Trinity Parish House acts as a collection point for ugly quilt raw materials: old blankets, ties for tying the bundles, and any other cloth item that can be made into filling. One of our members, Harriet Milhiem, supports the Ugly Quilt project by knitting hats. Harriet, a resident of Elan Gardens Assisted Living Home, is in constant need of yarn and our congregation happily supports her efforts and dedication through yarn donations.

Healthy Communities•Healthy Youth

The local incarnation of this national effort has strong support by our congregation. The HC•HY effort involves activities that cross and link academic, sports, religious and community programs towards developing and supporting youth and community assets. Additional information will be provided in the future through links to other sites.

Special Benevolence

Chairman: Sam Lesko

Trinity Lutheran church regularly receives donations from members of the Congregation to provide financial support to various individuals and/or programs in-need. A Special Benevolence Committee consisting of three members of Church Council evaluates all requests for assistance. Requests for assistance can be submitted to Pastor Mathews or the chairman of the Special Benevolence Sub-Committee.