Jesus taught us to reach out to the marginalized of the world - the poor, the sick, the discouraged, the weak, the lost, and the discarded. We are always working to meet the needs of those whom society has rejected, ignored, or judged too harshly.

• Care to Share: Assist with fundraising, food drives, etc., to contribute to this organization of local churches serving the needy.
• Good Neighbor Shelter: A different team each month helps to prepare a meal for shelter residents.
• Youth Mission Trip: Support our high schoolers as they serve various organizations for a week each Summer.
• Ryan's Well: Raise funds to help this organization dig wells to provide fresh water to under-developed communities.
• Africa S.M.I.L.E.: Work with this Lutheran humanitarian relief organization that provides a helping hand to the economically and socially disadvantaged region of Singida in the East African country of Tanzania.
• Jubilee: Work for awareness and financial support for this national organization to assist impoverished countries by forgiving foreign debt.

We are a small part of a big world, and we take our responsibility in it seriously. Members work to build understanding, peace, justice, acceptance, eco-responsibility, and many other important areas of social action. In addition to the organizations formally supported by our church, members contribute time and dollars to a variety of action groups that promote these values

• Peace & Justice: Identify, promote and support organizations that fight to overcome injustice and violence.
• GLBT: We invite and welcome our gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans-gender neighbors to participate in the body of Christ.
• Green Team: Promote awareness and responsibility for our planet�s health.

�Wherever two or more of you are gathered in my name, there is love.� � Matthew 18:20

Our relationships with one another are an integral part of our job as followers of Christ. Connecting through the important events in our lives as well as in our church helps keep us connected to one another and to our shared devotion to our faith.

• Summer Camp-Out
• Soup Suppers for Advent and Lent
• Social Events
• Weddings & Memorials
• Arts & Crafts Fair
• Holden Village Trip
• Dinner Club

Our worship services are driven by the talents and contributions of our community members. From making coffee to leading music to serving Holy Communion, the caring work of our members is essential.

• Greeters: Meet people at the door and welcome them to church.
• Presiders: Start the service with a welcome and introduction.
• Readers: Read aloud the scripture passages during worship service.
• Musicians: Lead or participate in music with instruments and voices.
• Sound Team: Manage the microphones and recording of Sunday services.
• Ushers: Help people find seats, pass collection plates.
• Children�s Homilist: Speak to the youngsters for 2-3 minutes before the adults� message.
• Peace Candle: Light a candle, remind us to pray for peace, invite prayers of the people.
• Eucharistic Ministers: Assist in the distribution of the bread and wine of Holy Communion.
• Bread Bakers: Bake the bread in advance for use in Holy Communion.
• Hospitality Team: Prepare refreshments and encourage social connection, clean up.

We are blessed with a beautiful piece of property and comfortable, practical building facilities in which to gather to worship, work, and share our lives. Caring for these spaces is part of our call as members of the body of Christ.

• Easter/Memorial Garden
• Labyrinth
• Labyrinth Garden
• Landscape Team
• Flowers and Altar Prep
• Liturgical Arts
• Maintenance

Leaders grow from within our community and volunteer or are elected to direct the future of our community and to help make sure we�re caring for one another and keeping our work in line with our purpose and faith.

• Steering Team
• Long-Range Planning Team
• Outreach Team
• Personnel Committee
• Prayer Team
• Office Volunteers
• Meal Ministry & Visitation