St. Luke's is blessed with an active and encompassing Serving Ministry. This ministry spreads from the Welcome Station in our narthex to global ministries accomplished through Lutheran World Relief and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Serving is a cornerstone of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. We desire to help the members and friends of St. Luke's find ways to serve, to be known as a congregation which is excited and intentional about serving and be one which makes a genuine impact in the neighborhood, community, region, nation and world. As such, we have five distinct outreach ministries:
Hospitality
St. Luke's received a large and energetic group of New Members into our congregational family on April 1!
(April 2, 2012 update)
Neighborhood Outreach
Winter Mission:Possible Day was held March 4 with many ministry opportunities being offered here at St. Luke's
Coordinating a Spring Clean Up Day through Interfaith ~ sign up at the Welcome Station
Beginning to plan for the next Mission:Possible events which may have a variety of projects with an international scope
(April 2, 2012 update)
Serving In Action
Recently completed a 7th mission trip to New Orleans with 30 participants
Making plans for summer Habitat for Humanity work days both in Milwaukee and Waukesha
(April 2, 2012 update)
Global Missions
Taking steps to form a partnership connection with a congregation or ministry in one of our companion synods in El Salvador or Tanzania
Building support for Peter Harrits presently serving in Malaysia
(April 2, 2012 update)
Community Action Team Is excited about the initiatives of
SOPHIA in regards to the 11 x 15 Campaign
The spring SOPHIA Prayer Breakfast on April 28 from 8:30-11:00am at La Casa de Esperanza
Common Ground's recent hire of an organizer in the Waukesha area; recent initiatives include Faces of Foreclosure, a Health Care Insurance Cooperative, and Education Reform; Spring Assembly on Sunday, April 29 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee
(April 2, 2012 update)
Four Winds
Hosting a Four Winds evening on Monday, April 16 beginning at 7:00pm with an emphasis on generational trauma
(April 2, 2012 update)
Green Team
Making plans to install a bike rack in the parking lot
(April 2, 2012 update)
Everyone is invited to the next ALL-SERVING Night on Wednesday, April 18 beginning at 6:30pm. ALL-SERVING Nights gather all Serving Ministry Teams together for review, sharing and planning. They are a great way to enter into the serving ministry of your choice. Please come and find your part in the administration of these vital elements of St. Luke's ministry.
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