Your talents are a gift from God. What you do with them is your gift to Him.

The Lord has blessed each of us with unique gifts - talents that the Lord can use for the good of His kingdom. Can you build things? Crochet? Cook? Tutor? Share your resources and lend your talents to support LCR’s outreach efforts.  It’s one way to realize a a "greater understanding of the calling to servanthood.”

LCR's vision statement calls us to identify areas of need within our local, regional and global communities.  Today, LCR provides hands-on assistance, as well as direct financial support, to organizations that serve those in need.  We hope you will give thanks to God for your gifts through your volunteer service. If you interested, contact Mike Frey or John Didicher of the Outreach Ministry Team or any staff person today!

LOCAL OUTREACH

Brumby Elementary

Outreach Coordinators:  George O’Donnell (770-955-0686) and Mike Mynheir (770-916-1052)

LCR provides ongoing support for scholarships for field trip participation as well as after-school program attendees.  We also support several families within the Brumby community.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Brumby Care Basket Donations – The Brumby school staff has identified a need for clothing, household items and school supplies. See the Outreach bulletin board for a list of specific items.  Place donations in The Brumby Care Basket located in a Family Life Center hallway. Please bring your receipts to the church office for matching funds from Thrivent Financial.
• Brumby Family – LCR has developed ongoing, long-term relationships with individual Brumby families to assist with school work, language skills, role modeling, transportation, etc. Volunteers who speak Spanish, Portuguese or another foreign language are needed.

Circle of Friends Disabilities Ministry

Outreach Coordinators:  Jim & Barb Kirk (770-421-9194)

LCR’s Circle of Friends ministry offers events of fun and fellowship for people with developmental disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism and related disabilities. The program provides a respite for parents and other caregivers and fosters friendships between participants and LCR members.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Program Organization -  planning activities, games, etc.
• Friend Participation - building relationships with program participations. Youth 12+ years are welcome!
• Food Preparation

Habitat for Humanity

Outreach Coordinator:  Karl Sidor (678-461-8896)

As a member of the Covenant Churches, LCR members contribute time and talents to build new homes for deserving Cobb County families.

 

Meals On Wheels

Outreach Coordinator:  Bob Wills (770-952-6260)

LCR delivers meals to seniors with limited mobility and/or in need twice a month.

MUST Ministries

Outreach Coordinator:  Marianne Varley (770-578-8479)

Ministries United for Service and Training (MUST) is a faith-based organization dedicated to providing services to persons in crisis while maintaining their dignity. MUST offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, meals, groceries, clothing, job readiness and placement, substance abuse counseling, financial assistance, children's programs, community support groups, access to free health care and affordable housing.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Food Donor: All year, donate nonperishable groceries and toiletries to the MUST food pantry.  Donations are collected in the Family Life Center hallway.
• Food Preparers and Servers: Third Monday or Tuesday of each month.
• Easter Baskets: Fill a basket with toiletries, treats and food for needy senior citizens
• Summer Lunch Program: Prepare sandwiches to be distributed to youth

Project Linus

Outreach Coordinators: Patty Pantelakis (770-933-8440) and Marge Mynhier (770-916-1052)

Project Linus is a non-profit organization that distributes handmade blankets to seriously ill or traumatized children in hospitals, shelters or social service agencies. Each year, LCR provides dozens of handmade blankets, quilts and afghans to children in need of a sense of security, warmth and comfort.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• “Blanketeer”:  Create handmade blankets for children in need.  If you can knit, crochet, sew or tie knots – or can teach someone how – your talents are needed.
• Blanket Donor:  Donate new, handmade, washable blankets of all styles (24” square to 3X5’ in child-friendly colors) including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans and receiving blankets.

Center for Family Resources

Outreach Coordinator:  Suzie Facchinetti (770-973-4808)

The Center for Family Resources (formerly Cobb Family Resources) provides housing and community development assistance, employment and education services, a food pantry and holiday programs for homeless and low-income families in Cobb County.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Food Donors
• Food Sorters
• Delivery

REGIONAL OUTREACH

Lutheran Services of Georgia

Outreach Coordinator: Mike Frey (770-579-8326)

Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSG) is a statewide, non-profit human services agency supported by Lutheran congregations, government agencies and the State of Georgia. LSG is a member of Lutheran Services of America, the largest, non-profit social ministry enterprise in the United States. The organization offers programs for adoptions, disaster response, employment services, family and children services, foster care and refugee resettlement. LCR provides direct financial contributions, support of fundraising events as well as goods for those in need.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Hunger Walks:  Take part by walking or financially supporting those who walk
• Other Fundraising Activities:  art auctions, golf outings, etc. throughout the year

Mission Trips

Outreach Coordinators:  Ron Jolly (770-971-6449) and Mike Mynheir (770-916-1052)

Our mission trip program provides opportunities for both youth and adults to serve those in need. LCR missionaries have served communities throughout Kentucky, Alabama, Ohio, West Virginia and Key West.  Check the news section for information about upcoming Mission Trips.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Workers:  Travel to various locations to assist in painting, repairs, clean-up etc. for non-profit organizations and individuals in need.
• Supplies & Donations:  Provide tools, transportation and financial support for traveling workers.

Campbell's Soup Labels and Printer Cartridges

Outreach Coordinator:  Suzie Facchinetti (770-973-4808)

LCR members recycle soup labels and printer, fax and copier cartridges to redeem for free merchandise for those in need. Donations are collected in the Family Life Center hallway.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Campbell Soup Labels: Save your labels!  The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission at Rock Point, AZ has purchased six passenger vans at a “cost” of 7.8 million Campbell soup labels.  Because of the rough roads, mud and sand on the reservation, vans are replaced every 4-5 years.
• Recycled Printer, Fax and Copier Ink Cartridges: Brumby Elementary redeems cartridges for free technology, office supplies and recreation equipment.

Other regional programs that LCR has supported include:

• Leukemia/Lymphoma Society

 

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

Heifer International

Outreach Coordinator:  Tanya Luttrell (770-643-7871)

LCR's Sunday School students have supported Heifer International through weekly offering collections.  At the end of the school year, each class selects an animal(s) to support based on their offering collections.  Some classes work to support a certain animal (i.e. a llama or a heifer), collecting diligently throughout the school year.  Sunday School students feel an immense sense of pride when they are able to give animals to help others.

ELCA World Hunger

Outreach Coordinator: Mike Frey (770-579-8326)

ELCA World Hunger supports people who live with chronic hunger and poverty around the corner and around the world.  This non-profit organization provides a platform for relief, development, education and advocacy. Through its “partner organizations”, ELCA World Hunger brings international relief and development through grants raised from the World Hunger Appeal. The program also provides financial support of more than 200 relief and development projects throughout the United States.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Souper Bowl of Caring: annual youth fundraiser
• Stand With Africa: annual youth campaign
• Thirty-Hour Famine:  Each spring, LCR members spend 30 hours without food, engaging in service and study activities to better understand hunger and homelessness.

 

Campus Outreach Ministry: Johannesburg

Outreach Coordinator:  Jerry Pantelakis (770-933-8440)

Campus Outreach Ministry is dedicated to developing personal relationships with college students by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and helping them to develop as Christians.  In addition to COM initiatives, LCR Members Kris and Jeff Viljoen also work with Johannesburg “street kids” and are planning a camp program for underprivileged children.  Details on Kris and Jeff’s ministry is available www.kosterland.blog.com.

 

 

Rwanda Blue Shoes Ministry

Outreach Coordinator:  Sue Adams (770-977-2978)

Rwanda Blue Shoes is dedicated to providing plastic blue shoes to the Rwanda villagers in an effort to improve health and safety conditions.  The sale of Rwanda coffee raises funds to support this initiative.

Other international programs that LCR has supported include:

• Sam’s House