“God’s work. Our hands.” is an opportunity to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ—every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life—flows freely from a living, daring confidence in God’s grace.
Children & Family Urban Movement Meal
Click below to help with Faith’s monthly task of bringing food donations, preparing, delivering, or serving a meal for the children and community of CFUM.
Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) Welcome Kits
A note Nick Wuertz, Director of Immigrant and Refugee Community Services at LSI:
Over the past several months, LSI’s Immigrant and Refugee Community Services team has been extremely busy welcoming new arrivals from around the world to Iowa. In April alone, LSI welcomed 100 total refugees to the Des Moines and Sioux City communities. We anticipate accepting arrivals in the Cedar Valley area starting in early June. This is all incredibly exciting, and we are honored to find shelter and offer support and resources to set these new Iowans on a path to success, but our Welcome Kit supplies are very low, and we need your help!
Consider exploring our Welcome Kit options or take a look at our Amazon Wishlist of items we can accept. All items must be new.
The Faith Lutheran God’s Work. Our Hands. Ministry Team invites you to provide a kit yourself or go in on one with friends or family members. Perhaps your Bible Study group wants to put one or two kits together. Completed kits may be dropped off in the Commons at Faith during business hours or to LSI’s Des Moines office directly (Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - 3200 University Ave.).
These are some ways to support our ministry partners throughout the year:
Write cards or letters, or send care packages. Express your gratitude for emergency workers, teachers, health care workers, postal and delivery workers, and those in the military. Contact any one of these agencies and institutions and inquire how you can show support.
Donate items for the Central Iowa Shelter & Services. Click here for items needed.
Volunteer you time with the DMARC Mobile Food Pantry. Click here for details.
Take a Closer Look at Lutheran Services in Iowa by attending a free webinar the 2nd Thursday of the month from 12:30 - 1:00 pm. Click here to learn more and to register.
DMARC Food Pantry is requesting funds and grocery sacks to meet the increased needs in our community. Online donations can be made here. Sacks can be brought to the church entryway weekdays between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Clive Community Services has compiled a list of ways people can help meet the needs of our neighbors. Take a look at ways you can to support their efforts.
Meals from the Heartland is open again and in need of volunteers to make meals. To learn more or sign-up, go to mealsfromtheheartland.org.
Family Promise of Greater Des Moines continues to meet the needs of families experiencing homelessness. If you'd like to support Family Promise with a financial gift, you can do so on their website.
Engage with ELCA Advocacy on a range of topics and initiatives:
Advance voting rights through ELCAvotes.
Take action on racial justice through items on the ELCA Anti-Racism Pledge.
Write letters to your elected representative using these templates.
Visit the ELCA Advocacy Action Center to send messages directly to your representatives on vital issues affecting our communities.
And…YOU are invited to help plan our ongoing service-learning events and education. Click here to let Pastor Megan know of your interest in helping us plan.
