Outreach

Starting today, if anyone wants to make donations for those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, please write “hurricane relief” on the memo line of your check.  We will be gathering money for this disaster aid through the month of November and then will send one total check for disaster relief to these areas. 

Personal Care Items for VA veterans at the Columbus VA hospital

(NO SAMPLES)    Body Wash, Lotion, Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner-or 2 in1 combos,  Lotion, Hand Sanitizer, Sanitizer Wipes,  Shaving Cream, Razors,  Denture Grip, Denture Cleaner,  Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes, Combs, Hair Brushes, Nail Clippers, Electric Razors, Lip Balm (Chapstick) 

For the Fall 2024 Quilt Ingathering, St. Paul was able to provide 10 fabric kits and 82 quilts to ship to Lutheran World Relief.  With the help of our new quilting members, in addition to our established quilters, we were able to go from 24 quilts in June to 82 quilts in October.

We also want to thank the congregation for your support in monetary donations for quilt shipping, fabric pieces and used bed sheet donations, and donations of cardboard boxes to ship the quilts in.  

We appreciate your support and your prayers for our small group of quilters.

In the 80-year history of LWR, they have always shipped quilts and kits to international locations during disaster needs.  In late 2024, a decision was made to provide some shipments to US locations with the majority of the shipments still to international locations.

Two shipments were made in the US – 150 quilts and health kits to the 7 ship crews stranded in the Port of Baltimore after the bridge collapse and a second shipment was made in October to the citizens in the SE US suffering from the effects of Hurricane Helene.

We have already started quilting for our 2025 ingathering and you are invited to join us the first and third Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. in the lower-level fellowship hall. 

Start bringing in box soup or cans of soup to share with our neighbors who rely on the Little Red Pantry for food.

You are invited to join the Souper Bowl Luncheon on February 4^th, 2024 right after church in the MPR.  Bring a crock pot of soup or a side dish to share, we will also make valentines and care packages for our homebound.

Monday, October 23^rd. Signup sheet for workers (max of 6) is posted. We welcome donations of chocolate bars, cookies, in addition to the main meal. ?  See Bill or Marie

The St. Paul Quilting Group is working toward the fall quilt ingathering in October 2023. The Quilting Group would like to ask the congregation to consider donating the cost of the shipment for one quilt at the cost of $2.25 during the month of September. 
 
Should you be able to donate for this, these contributions may be placed in the offering envelopes or given directly to Treasurer Duane.  Any checks should be made payable to St. Paul Lutheran Church and designated for LWR.  These funds will be sent to Lutheran World Relief as part of our Fall Ingathering response. Your participation is always greatly appreciated and helps ship quilts to those in need around the world.  This cost has not increased in many years of shipping quilts.

For many people, giving something up for Lent is like a New Year’s Resolution – it only lasts a short period of time.   This year during Lent, add something instead.  Add the gift of shipping one quilt with Lutheran World Relief for $2.25.

Mark the gift amount on your offering envelope. Make any checks payable to St. Paul Lutheran Church and designate for LWR.  Your gift will be sent to Lutheran World Relief during the Fall Ingathering of Quilts.

Lutheran World Relief is working with their local partners in Turkey to distribute needed supplies such as ready-to-eat food and clothing. They will be airlifting in supplies like first-aid kits, heating stoves, thermal blankets, and tents.

Lutheran World Relief is using monetary gifts to purchase some of the items in Turkey and the surrounding area so there is fewer shipping costs involved. Go to their website at www.LWR.org if you want further information about giving to the earthquake disaster relief.

At least 10 coats along with back packs, soap, etc. have been delivered to Josephs’ coats facility and the Ukraine. We will continue to accept coats through February. In addition, we’re accepting pop tabs (Ronald McDonald House) and used eyeglasses (Lion’s Club). Stiles School has a need for new underwear 6-7 and 7-8 (boys/girls) and long pants same sizes. All items may be placed in box near elevator.

On Sunday, February 5^th we will be serving a buffet luncheon of soup and sandwiches.  Please bring a soup for our Little Red Box.  We will be making Valentine cards for our homebound

If you have any used coats to donate, please reach out to Beth, as she has learned of a facility which collects used coats for those in need.  Additionally, please remember that Grace Evangelical Church continually has need for used coats as well for the Ukrainian refugees they are supporting in the Columbus area or overseas in Ukraine.  If you’d like to drop any off at their Norton Rd location, please text them to make arrangements at (614) 648-9849.

We have been stocking it with dried meals, mac and cheese, dried soups, pasta, cereal, dried milk, dried beans, bagged fruits and nuts, ramen noodles, dried noodle bowls, etc.  We are also using the meals being donated in foil packets (such as the beef stew which has been very popular).  We also found from our research that things such as peanut butter and jelly are safe to put out in the cold winter as long as they are in plastic jars.  We have also been including loaves of bread.  The canned goods in the inside storage will be used as soon as weather permits, so don’t stop donating. 

The Little Library could use young adult and adult books.

If you have any used coats to donate, please reach out to Beth, as she has learned of a facility which collects used coats for those in need.  Additionally, please remember that Grace Evangelical Church continually has need for used coats as well for the Ukrainian refugees they are supporting in the Columbus area or overseas in Ukraine.  If you’d like to drop any off at their Norton Rd location, please text them to make arrangements at (614) 648-9849.

We did some research regarding what foods would be okay to put into our Little Barn during the freezing weather.  We have been stocking it with dried meals, mac and cheese, dried soups, pasta, cereal, dried milk, dried beans, bagged fruits and nuts, ramen noodles, dried noodle bowls, etc.  We are also using the meals being donated in foil packets (such as the beef stew which has been very popular).  We also found from our research that things such as peanut butter and jelly are safe to put out in the cold winter as long as they are in plastic jars.  We have also been including loaves of bread.  The canned goods in the inside storage will be used as soon as weather permits, so don’t stop donating. 

The Little Library could use young adult and adult books.

For anyone who didn’t get to do a gift for the Angel Tree or who wants to do more holiday donations- there are opportunities with Lutheran Social Services- Faith Mission & Choices. 
Flyers are on the Angel Tree table. 
You can fill an adult backpack for someone in their shelter w a gift card, candy bar and water bottle, AND/ OR donate new or unused specific items- such as winter shoes/ boots, clothes, baby items,

The annual ANGEL TREE to benefit the needy children of Prairie Lincoln, Norton, Darby Woods and Stiles Elementary schools were filled with angels on November 27^th.  Please choose an angel, sign your name and phone number next to the number on the appropriate school list. Purchase a gift requested on the angel (approximately $25) and place in a bag. Attach the angel to the bag firmly and return the gift no later than December 11. All gifts must be delivered to the schools by the 16^th for their distribution. Thank you for your usual generous response. ? Contact Bill M.

Sunday, December 4th right after church we will be gathering to prepare Christmas care packages for our homebound . We have 25 members that we would like to prepare and send packages to. Donations are needed as well as help to put the packages together. There will be a box at the top of the stairs for the donations. 

Help and donations are most appreciated!”

School supplies to help the 4 area schools (list is on board & box); also used eyeglasses (Lyons Club) and pop tabs (Ronald McDonald House).

On October 8th St. Paul congregation will host a dinner to continue funding for Ukraine.  We have been working with Grace Evangelical congregation by giving their money and goods to be utilized in Ukraine.  This dinner continues that ministry.  Many of the folks at Grace will join us that evening.  The cost is $14.00 and of course accepting additional donations as well.  Serving will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  Tickets are required.  See any adult Sunday School member or call 614.257-8560. 

The new date for Faith Mission serving both women and men is Monday, October 24th from 5-6:30. Serving can now be in person with a limit of 6 helpers. The planned menu is sloppy joes, vegetables, cookies, and yes, Hershey bars (small), to serve 150.  The signup sheet is available at Sign-Up Central. ?’s see Bill or Marie.